Dan
Pregame: Illinois vs Gonzaga, Monday, November 19th, 10:30pm CT, ESPN2
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Please let Trent be healthy!
I hope we have him, but with Norvell and a senior experienced guard....they are ranked #3 for a reason...they are way above us in Bigs also...dont see it going well. 90-74.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
It's early, but we are a different team with Trent. I think we give them a game. Adonis also will be one game farther along....... #IMWITHKATHY
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
This might be closer than we think with Tillie out for the Zags. That’s IF Trent is able to play and is healthy.
I live in Spokane so watch the Zags quite a bit. Their front court is definitely one of the most athletic in the country with Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke. We will have no answer for them. Their passing is crazy good and all 5 starters can create their own shots or assists. Great team and probably one of the best I’ve seen the 20 years I have been here.
Our guard play will have to make up for a lot of deficits. Zags handle ball pressure well and usually find open man for easy dunks. Zags guards very good with seasoned Josh Perkins (sr) and Zach Norvell (so from Chicago Simeon).
Hoping for the impossible always. Go Illini!
Our guard play will have to make up for a lot of deficits. Zags handle ball pressure well and usually find open man for easy dunks. Zags guards very good with seasoned Josh Perkins (sr) and Zach Norvell (so from Chicago Simeon).
Hoping for the impossible always. Go Illini!
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Zach Norvell...we meet again.
It would need to be a perfect storm of everyone being on fire from beyond the arc and them missing easy shots for us to win. If we stay competitive and keep it within 10 I’ll be happy.
Bill Walton? I usually reserve my acid trips for the weekend, but I suppose I can make an exception this time.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
This is gonna go poorly.
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We are getting better but this one is a poor matchup. Gonzaga is stacked. Would take a 20-30 from 3 type of game to hang in there.
You generally have to be symptom free for a certain amount of time. Then you have checkpoints you have to go through and remain symptom free. Each check point is generally 1 day.
Gonzaga plays Texas A&M tomorrow FYI.
With this style of play we always have a chance. It's impossible for opponents to replicate the speed and pressure of our defense in practice. Some teams do fine against it, some struggle. Hopefully Gonzaga struggles.
With this style of play we always have a chance. It's impossible for opponents to replicate the speed and pressure of our defense in practice. Some teams do fine against it, some struggle. Hopefully Gonzaga struggles.
Thanks. I hope Trent recovers quickly. For his health and for the sake of the team.
Actually that game is Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 10:30 PM CT (much like our first game against them in Maui) and the game will air on ESPN2.
Illinois playing #3 Gonzaga? That's a paddlin'.
GortTheRobot
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Competitive...that's pretty much all we can hope for. However, if Trent is back, I don't think we'll go O'fer in Maui.
TheAngryBavarian
- Charleston/Collinsville
Without Trent, we lose by 20+. With Trent I still think we lose this one, but it'll be a lot more confidence inspiring. I would think a week will be long enough, but I don't want him playing if he's not ready.
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