Technically, 6.2 is closer 7 than it is to 5. Just sayin.
Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa, Thursday, March 13th, 5:30pm CT, BTN
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Tacomallini
- Washington State
Are you mixing up Fran clips? I’m talking about the staredown with the ref, Iowa vs MSU
This made me laugh!
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Oh stop with this nonsense. Iowa stinks.
Single elimination is a harsh mistress. Ask Austin Peay and Loyola. No such thing as a “sure” win.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Totally disagree. This is a great matchup for us as long as we follow the Minnesota game plan. Work inside out and attack the rim because Iowa has zero rim protection. We can stay on shooters because Iowa doesn’t have a serious inside threat.
If we don’t shoot ourselves in the foot with the game plan, we win comfortably.
We definitely will, but don't forget Purdue fans will be there too and most likely rooting for Iowa. Might make it feel like more Iowa fans.
A little better than a six. That's a six point two.This made me laugh!
Totally get it, and there, but for the grace of God, goes I!
Hug their shooters. Take care of the all. Rebound. Play our game. Move on.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Please don't use "single elimination" and "Austin Peay" or "Loyola" in a post here ever again.
You mean our coaching staff isn't "elite"?
6.2 to 6.1 to 5.4 is two steps up. 6.2 to 6.3 to 6.4 to 7.1 is three steps down. A five seed is closer.Isn't 6.2 closer to 7 than 5?
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Coffee hasn't kicked in yet!
I would say that using a hyphen (i.e. 6-2 to 6-1) would probably provide better context than decimals (6.4 to 7.1). After this explanation, I understood it more, but the decimals get the finance people like me thinking "base 10" instead of "base 4" for these purposes.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
To be honest, when it comes to game planning I'm not sure. Sometimes, I think they do a great job of getting the game plan right. Other times, I scratch my head.
I think they fall in love too much with volume three-point shooting. I do think we've finally cracked the code regarding adjustments away from always using drop coverage on ball screens. This game screams for getting to the rim and making Iowa's less athletic defenders collapse to stop the ball. We then kick to open shooters in rhythm, which seems to be the situation where our shooters are most comfortable. Toss in some high-low with Ivisic at the top and Morez down low, and I think you have the recipe to do a number on Iowa.
I genuinely feel like we can break them early and make this a relatively easy win. But if they can get some confidence shooting early, it could be a challenging evening.
Ohhhh, no see... I meant for norrrrmal people.
Purdue fans will arrive late, and most of them are waiting to come until later in the tournament (could be sampling error based on the ones I talk to), but I’m not expecting a large Purdue crowd.
However, if it’s close late most people in the crowd will start pulling for the underdog.
if so, who would we want from that team?
Iowa is the perfect matchup to come back in too
I have nothing to back this up other than my own perception. The team that played yesterday in my view has a leg up because they were on the floor in a game situation. Having said this Illinois should steamroll. Should does not mean will.
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