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Was bummed about the loss @Iowa. A win against MD will help me move on.
Their FG% v Rutgers was .340 and they were a whopping .296 from 3, so no, because we're every bit as good on D as Rutgers, but we're quite a bit better on O than they are, and the game's not in College Park!Anyone else nervous about this game? Maryland is playing very well as of late, and a loss could cause us to go on a skid with our upcoming schedule. We need to win this to stay in Big Ten title contention IMO.
The interstate will be well plowed, you should be fine. Talking 3-4" here in Peoria.
DId this for the purdue game. I did have to pay to park at I Hotel, but it was same price I think($15). We got there well over an hour before gametime and got the last two seats at the bar. It filled up fast. Best part was the quick exit heading south after the game. Actually the best part was the thumping we put on Purdue!Does anyone have any advice on parking and how early we need to get there? If we get in town early enough can we park at the I Hotel, eat there, and just park there for the game?
The Illini can play D, rebound, and new this year play 40 minutes with passion. All of this can travel too. If we can hit 3's (30%+) and shots (40%+) then we can beat anyone in the B10. Win the next 2 and we will control the B10. My biggest worry is the B10 so so rough, we (all B10 teams) will struggle with fouls in the tourney.I Just hope they spend some extra time this week shooting in the SFC
Regarding could, did you watch how SEC team Mizzou played? How about Pac 12 Arizona, shrinking violets there? People talk about this all of the time and B1G teams do very well in the Dance. We haven't won it all, but lots of NC 2nd, Final Fours and Elite 8 teams.The Illini can play D, rebound, and new this year play 40 minutes with passion. All of this can travel too. If we can hit 3's (30%+) and shots (40%+) then we can beat anyone in the B10. Win the next 2 and we will control the B10. My biggest worry is the B10 so so rough, we (all B10 teams) will struggle with fouls in the tourney.
I thought MD was a little soft this year...highly athletic, but under coached. I don't know if Turgeon can maintain but right now they've found their groove and are playing like a top 10 team.
Regardless, tied for first in the B1G and in complete control of our own destiny! Go ILLINI!
Here's my ranking of easiest schedules going forward for the current top 6 B10 programs.
(Current Top 6 are RU, MD, MSU, IA, PSU and IL).
#1. RUTGERS
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 - 3
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 ON THE ROAD - 1
REMAINING HOME - 4
REMAINING AWAY - 4
vs Northwestern
@ Ohio St.
vs Illinois*
vs Michigan
@ Wisconsin
@ Penn St.*
vs Maryland*
@ Purdue
#2. IOWA
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 - 3
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 ON THE ROAD - 2
REMAINING HOME - 4
REMAINING AWAY - 5
@ Purdue
vs Nebraska
@ Indiana
@ Minnesota
vs Ohio St.
@ Michigan St.*
vs Penn St.*
vs Purdue
@ Illinois*
#3. PENN STATE
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 - 4
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 ON THE ROAD - 1
REMAINING HOME - 5
REMAINING AWAY - 4
vs Minnesota
@ Purdue
vs Northwestern
vs Illinois*
@ Indiana
vs Rutgers*
@ Iowa*
vs Michigan St.*
@ Northwestern
#4. MARYLAND
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 - 4
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 ON THE ROAD - 2
REMAINING HOME - 4
REMAINING AWAY - 5
@ Illinois*
vs Nebraska
@ Michigan St.*
vs Northwestern
@ Ohio St.
@ Minnesota
vs Michigan St.*
@ Rutgers*
vs Michigan
#5. ILLINOIS
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 - 5
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 ON THE ROAD - 1
REMAINING HOME - 6
REMAINING AWAY - 3
vs Maryland*
vs Michigan St.*
vs Rutgers*
@ Penn St.*
vs Nebraska
@ Northwestern
vs Indiana
@ Ohio St.
vs Iowa*
#6. MICHIGAN STATE
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 - 5
GAMES REMAINING AGAINST TOP 6 B10 ON THE ROAD - 3
REMAINING HOME - 3
REMAINING AWAY - 5
@ Michigan
@ Illinois*
vs Maryland*
@ Nebraska
vs Iowa*
@ Maryland*
@ Penn St.*
vs Ohio St.
I think 3 point shooting is going to be a key factor down the stretch. We will have to play exemplary defense to compensate fo this weakness.Maryland's 3rd in the B1G with 25 threes attempted per game. We are 13 th in the B!G with 17 per contest. Big difference
Correct. My mistake. Thanks.Believe we play @Rutgers, no?
We better have the best atmosphere we’ve had in Champaign since Dee left town ... because this is bigger than any game since then!!
three won't matter
Underwood on BBV: He had an MRI yesterday. Waiting to see the results of that... He'll continue to stay in the boot to maximize the speed of his healing.
Underwood: Coming off a game we didn't play real well in.. (Iowa) out-fought us, they out-hustled us, we didn't win many 50/50 balls in that game.. They made the plays when they had to.
Underwood: You get another great opponent in Maryland. Arguably have the most talented player in the country in Smith.
Underwood: This is a team that is really well balanced and has a lot of really talented pieces.
Underwood: Maryland is quite a bit different than they were 2 months ago. This is a 5-out team now. Jalen Smith is shooting the lights out in Big Ten play. Running actions to get him those shots.
Underwood on approach tomorrow night: "I want 'em to play for first."
Underwood: We'll see zone (defense) tomorrow. We've spent a good amount of time workin' on that.
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