Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa State, Tuesday, November 20th, 4:00pm CT, ESPN2

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Berg88
Ayo vs THT. Hopefully the boys don't let the result from tonight take the energy out of them.
 
#4      
foby
#WeWillWin
 
#6      
Bailey
I think we win, but this matchup leaves a bad taste
 
#8      
IlliniCC
We are winning out the rest of the way in Maui. This is a great team that’s definitely hasn’t the makings of a NCAA Tournament squad. We have a chance to pickup two more quality wins along the way and I don’t think Iowa State is gonna be ready for our pressure. ILL- 75 IST-67
 
#10      
jrichisamazing
Biggest worry is fatigue. But the Iowa St Zona game was also fast paced, so that’s not an excuse. They’re playing a lot of young guys too, so that’s not an excuse. They have some size but nothing scary like Georgetown or Gonzaga had, so that’s not an excuse. I think they also have a couple injuries.

If this team is actually different, if the culture has actually changed....then this has to be a win.
 
#11      
haasi
also hurts that this game was so late. hopefully team can get some rest and get up for the game tomorrow.
 
#12      
the national
I think we come out and play with some fire. With all the young guys, these types of games (Gonzaga) help put a fire in their belly. It should carry over to Iowa St. The freshman wanna prove they belong on this stage. I expect a big game from Ayo.
 
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Deleted member 336259
If Illinois loses to Iowa State we as a fan base need to pack it in. They are 8 players deep right now.....missing their best scorer and post players. THT has been one of their best players but Babb and Shayok can go off if not handled approprately.
 
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ChiefGritty
haasi said:
also hurts that this game was so late. hopefully team can get some rest and get up for the game tomorrow.
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The schedule does us no favors and you get a bad feeling that tough game is gonna let the Zags beat us twice. It's gonna take big time energy.
 
#22      
TownieMatt
Really interested to see the spread for this one. How much respect will Vegas give us for the close loss to the Zags? Guessing this will be close to a toss-up.
 
#23      
Fighter of the Nightman
This is a must-win for a young team. 2-2 after two games at Maui is infinitely better for our confidence than 1-3, IMO. If we play like we did last night, we beat Iowa State. I'm worried we'll be tired, but this gives us a real chance to make a statement that we aren't just a team that can play super hard and scare anyone; we're a team that has the real potential to be consistent. I also have a funny feeling that if we beat Iowa State, we are able to win the next game, too. And guys, I know we aren't supposed to look ahead or whatever, but who wouldn't be happy with this, Georgetown loss and all?

W vs. Evansville
L vs. Georgetown
L vs. #3 Gonzaga (Maui)
W vs. Iowa State (Maui)
W vs. Xavier/SDSU (Maui)

3-2 going into the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup at Notre Dame is A-okay with me for this young team. :) Let's just get that win vs. the Cyclones, though; we'll need to bring it again!
 
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Early season must win. Our wings need to step up and get buckets. Would like to see Damonte, Jones and Griffin get more PT.
 
#25      
FeelYourPaign
TownieMatt said:
Really interested to see the spread for this one. How much respect will Vegas give us for the close loss to the Zags? Guessing this will be close to a toss-up.
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Seems to me that these lines usually look a lot like the sabre-metric guys. KenPom says ISU by 6. We'll see if Nevada agrees.
 
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