Pregame: Illinois vs Missouri, Monday, December 22nd, 7:00pm CT, FS1
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Going to be a rock fight. Need to be much better than we were today.
Thankfully we have 9 days to get better. I fully expect this team to come out firing. 10-3 going into the new year would be meeting expectations and on schedule. Wish it was better but all we can do is move forward.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I agree and I admit I’m emotionally frustrated, but … can we move past needing a loss to reignite our fire??
Also we don’t need to get better to beat Mizzou. My ceiling for this team has definitely been lowered. We can make the final four if things go our way but we are not a natty contender. Feels like we’re destined to be on the 4/5 seed line for the millionth season.
This series can be fluky but we should win easily.
This team has a sweet 16 ceiling imo. I’m hoping their play changes my opinion for the better, but that’s what I see right now.
Missouri isn't good this year. This needs to be a win.
Mizzery constantly tries to trap and double team the ball to force turnovers. It has not worked. Hopefully with a week before we play them, we can figure it out.
Much like today??
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I hope you’re right…
Miznoz hosts Bethune-Cookman tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 PM with the game airing on the SEC Network.
Their defensive metrics are horrid.
No, Nebraska was always gonna be a tough out. Mizzou is more Ohio State caliber.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Zorak
- Naperville
I'm too annoyed to be placated by beating a lousy Missouri team. A nice winning streak might do it.
must take care of business. no excuses.
Unfortunately some of the Illinois fan base needs the team to completely implode for them to realize Brad Underwood is not the guy. What must done eventually . Must be done immediately. Nothing last forever. There will be a day Underwood is not the coach of Illinois Men’s basketball. He’s been at Illinois for 9 years. I’ve seen all I need to see out him to know who he is and what he’s capable of doing as a head basketball coach. I think it’s time for Brad to move on but in typical Illinois fashion we hang on to coaches longer than we should. See Weber , Groce , Lovie Smith,
Must win-full stop
Mizzou is not good, and our offense should be able to overwhelm their bad defense. However...Mark Mitchell is really good, and the type of offensive player we don't have a good answer for, and they DO have a guy who shoots 51% from 3 on high volume (Crews) that could be the guy to get on a heater against us. I think Mitchell is going to get his 15-25 points, and as long as we keep their guards from getting hot from 3, we should win this. Looking forward to being there in person, for sure.
Illinois has a chance to go on a winning streak. One tourney team in the next 8 games. Need to flip the switch and take advantage starting with Missouri.
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