Pregame: Illinois vs Morehead State, Thursday, March 21st, 2:10pm CT, truTV

IlliniInCAN · Mar 17, 2024

Just as a reference, BYU is ranked 12 in net as a 6 seed. Texas tech is 28th as a 6 seed.

Iowa state is 6 in Net as a 2, Marquette is 13 as a 2.

If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear the NCAA selection committee hates Illinois.

Chad Fleck · Mar 17, 2024

Should be scared of a team that has quadrant records that look like this?

jimbo72 · Mar 17, 2024

ChiIllini75 said:
Tough region, Iowa State, Auburn and UConn is a lot of tough, gritty and talented teams in a single region (not to mention The Beloved). Would have loved to see Duke, UNC or Kentucky instead of any of those squads.

We got hosed. Should be in Pittsburgh where Kentucky is at.
To be the best, Beat the best.

RealWorld52 · Mar 17, 2024

Uconn

Everyone else can come get some

Hammy · Mar 17, 2024

Not a bad bracket any Team gonna be tough

IlliniMike_Aurora · Mar 17, 2024

I feel a cold coming on Wednesday nite , better call in now

Illinifan533 · Mar 17, 2024

Not going to discount a team that has won 26 games, but the OVC isn’t the basketball conference it once was. Murray State, Austin Peay, Belmont, and Jacksonville State were all solid teams that left the conference and watered it down.

IlliniInCAN · Mar 17, 2024

Last one, the 6 seed in Purdue’s region is South Carolina, who is 51 in Net and our 6 seed is ranked 12, we are 15th in the same metric. Loyola all over again. I mean come’on man

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Illinifan32 · Mar 17, 2024

I really don’t like the potential second round matchup in BYU. Very underrated and scary.

WizardBill · Mar 17, 2024

IlliniInCAN said:
Am I the only one that feels we got absolutely hosed on this draw? Iowa State is a top 5 team, UConn is the best team in the country, BYU is ranked higher than Illinois in NET rankings, and Auburn is better than most of the 2 seeds. Absolutely brutal and so typical for IL. Smh

Not the only one, I’m sure, but I like our draw.

hoopsfan47 · Mar 17, 2024

Not that anyone cares, but IMHO the Illini could not be in a better place. No one scares me...or them....and FF is very doable if they come to play. Gotta be a bit lucky...but why not the Fighting Illini? The Midwest region OTOH, is a crap shoot.

NarrowJ · Mar 17, 2024

Look at how dangerous the 12 seeds are this year, super glad we finished strong and didn't have to worry about being a 5

Chad Fleck · Mar 17, 2024

Illinifan32 said:
I really don’t like the potential second round matchup in BYU. Very underrated and scary.

Everyone makes a thing of them having married men with kids on their team, because you know, mormons.

But the Illini have grown men as well.

Sedino · Mar 17, 2024

Wish we were in the West region, weakest region by far

PasadenaIllini · Mar 17, 2024

Nothing like playing a team that brings out the inner Beavis
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Beavis And Butthead Lol GIF by Paramount+

OrangeBlue98 · Mar 17, 2024

kyillinifan said:
Hope it is a late evening game. The way we are playing should be a win .

It won't be. They'll put Iowa State in the night session. I bet we have the kickoff game on Thursday to drive ratings (which I honestly don't mind - get the win early and get more recovery time).

Emerson Bigguns · Mar 17, 2024

Chad Fleck said:
Everyone makes a thing of them having married men with kids on their team, because you know, mormons.

But the Illini have grown men as well.

They have anyone as fast as TJ? I can’t imagine anyone is excited to see us in their bracket.

hoopsfan47 · Mar 17, 2024

Illinifan32 said:
I really don’t like the potential second round matchup in BYU. Very underrated and scary.

Every second round opponent is capable and talented. Get to the next round and look around...all top 16 teams in a year of parity. BYU is pretty darned good but a lot easier to beat than Houston....they are kind of like Wisky who we beat twice on the road...but a step below. Regardless, Illini will need to play well to beat anyone. No gimmies the rest of the season.

nmillini · Mar 17, 2024

IlliniInCAN said:
Just as a reference, BYU is ranked 12 in net as a 6 seed. Texas tech is 28th as a 6 seed.

Iowa state is 6 in Net as a 2, Marquette is 13 as a 2.

If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear the NCAA selection committee hates Illinois.

Please know better.

Lincster27 · Mar 17, 2024

Do we know what session on Thursday to buy tickets for?

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Mar 17, 2024

Illinifan533 said:
Not going to discount a team that has won 26 games, but the OVC isn’t the basketball conference it once was. Murray State, Austin Peay, Belmont, and Jacksonville State were all solid teams that left the conference and watered it down.

Jacksonville State was never a basketball power in the OVC. The other 3, absolutely. But not the Gamecocks.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Mar 17, 2024

Lincster27 said:
Do we know what session on Thursday to buy tickets for?

Won't know for sure until the tip times are announced later tonight. I'd guess some time after 8:00 PM CT at the earliest.

illiniswish09 · Mar 17, 2024

Seeing Illinois -13.5 on DK

One Man Fast Break · Mar 17, 2024

Number 111 in KenPom

IlliniFan1243 · Mar 17, 2024

Whats the deal with BYU seeding, they don't look like a 6 seed at all...

Pregame: Illinois vs Morehead State, Thursday, March 21st, 2:10pm CT, truTV

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