Pregame: Illinois vs Purdue, Monday, January 17th, 11:00am CT, FOX

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Fighter of the Nightman

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Chicago, IL
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lstewart53x3 said:
The real question is: will they update the rankings in real time during the game tomorrow?
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I was wondering this, haha. I have turned my fiance into a true Illini basketball fan over the past several years, and it's funny how into the AP rankings she is. She loves checking Seth Davis' Twitter on Sunday night when he puts out his poll, as he's really funny with "trolls." She was asking if they would make a big deal out of it or just, like, slyly change the numbers during a TV timeout or just keep the outdated rankings the whole game.
 
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ptgd1

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Fighter of the Nightman said:
I was wondering this, haha. I have turned my fiance into a true Illini basketball fan over the past several years, and it's funny how into the AP rankings she is. She loves checking Seth Davis' Twitter on Sunday night when he puts out his poll, as he's really funny with "trolls." She was asking if they would make a big deal out of it or just, like, slyly change the numbers during a TV timeout or just keep the outdated rankings the whole game.
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She sounds like a wonderful Babe FOTN.
Go Illini.
 
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GallopingGhost

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Denver, CO
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The Galloping Ghost said:
Not an AP Poll voter, but Katz has us at 4 in his power rankings. As has been said before, find someone that loves you the way Andy Katz loves the Illini.
It appears some of the bigger names that cover the game have taken notice. Now let's win tomorrow and keep the hype going.
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I know this is a power rankings and we won 11 of the last 12 or whatever. But dang that seems pretty high
 
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Hopingfor500

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This one is going to be a tall order. Unless we're really shooting the three well(hitting 10 to 12+), I don't think that this is going to necessarily be close. We'll be in close enough to where we're still in the game, while at the same time, not being a serious threat late. It would be awesome if I were off base here Purdue is one of th few teams that won't have to continually double Kofi, which is going to really put pressure on the guards who, outside of Frazier, have not been very good of recent.

Purdue is really well balanced. Have to take something away defensively, while being extremely efficient offensively.

Guess:

Purdue. 78.
Beloved:. 67
 
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Brosky

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We really need to give Purdue that third conference loss!
 
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DeonThomas

DeonThomas
South Carolina
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The Galloping Ghost said:
Not an AP Poll voter, but Katz has us at 4 in his power rankings. As has been said before, find someone that loves you the way Andy Katz loves the Illini.
It appears some of the bigger names that cover the game have taken notice. Now let's win tomorrow and keep the hype going.
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#4!!!!!!!! Wow - a stunner (even tho it's A. Katz)!!! I really like how he's willing to make bold/dramatic moves every week. He totally shook up his rankings half way through the season. Baylor #10?

And I'm sure Andy will be in Champaign today giving his favorite Big10 team some in-person love.
 
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pruman91

pruman91
Paducah, Ky
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www.stltoday.com

Illini set to get test from high-scoring Purdue

The Illini have won 11 of heir last 12 and are one of the hottest teams in the nation.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — No team in the Big Ten has had a calendar year like Illinois.
The Illini have won 20 of their past 21 conference games, won the Big Ten tournament title last March and sit atop the conference perch once again as the only undefeated team in Big Ten play this season.
Now, the team has its biggest conference test and a chance to prove it is on the path to compete for another conference title when No. 25 Illinois (13-3, 6-0 Big Ten) hosts No. 7 Purdue (14-2, 3-2) at 11 a.m. on Monday, the Martin Luther King holiday, at State Farm Center.

Purdue at Illinois​

When: 11 a.m. Monday

Where: State Farm Center, Champaign, Illl.

Series: Purdue leads 102-90

Last meeting: Illinois 66, Purdue 58, Jan. 2, 2021

Records: Illinois 13-3, Purdue 14-2

TV, radio: KTVI (2), KFNS (590 AM)

About Illinois: The Illini have won six straight and 11 of their last 12. … Starting point guard Andre Curbelo will remain out because of a head injury. … Forward Kofi Cockburn is averaging team-highs of 21.9 points and 12.3 rebounds. Cockburn is fifth in the nation in scoring and third in rebounding. … Alfonso Plummer is averaging 15.9 points with a team-high and Big Ten leading 46 3-pointers made. ... Trent Frazier is averaging 21 points over his last three games and has had clutch buckets to close out the last two games.

About Purdue: The Boilermakers are one of the deeper teams in the country, with a 10-man rotation and are 3-2 in conference play after wins over Nebraska and Penn State last week. ... Guard Jaden Ivey leads the team with 16.3 points per game. ... Big men Zach Edney and Trevion Williams average 15.4 and 13.3 points respectively. Williams is averaging 8.6 rebounds a game in only 20.6 minutes per game as the team's sixth man after an All-Big Ten season in 2020-21. The 7-foot-4 Edney has a team-high 21 blocks and is shooting 71.3% from the field.

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great preview article
 
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Monticello

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Hopingfor500 said:
This one is going to be a tall order. Unless we're really shooting the three well(hitting 10 to 12+), I don't think that this is going to necessarily be close. We'll be in close enough to where we're still in the game, while at the same time, not being a serious threat late. It would be awesome if I were off base here Purdue is one of th few teams that won't have to continually double Kofi, which is going to really put pressure on the guards who, outside of Frazier, have not been very good of recent.

Purdue is really well balanced. Have to take something away defensively, while being extremely efficient offensively.

Guess:

Purdue. 78.
Beloved:. 67
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They're still going to double Kofi, unless they get him into foul trouble. Their starting lineup can't contain Kofi one-on-one. This is the kind of game where I'd take Kofi out in the first half when Edey's brought in, and throw both Hawk and Payne at Edey every time he gets the ball. Keep Kofi fresh for the 2nd half.
 
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Longtimelurker

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Fighter of the Nightman said:
I was wondering this, haha. I have turned my fiance into a true Illini basketball fan over the past several years, and it's funny how into the AP rankings she is. She loves checking Seth Davis' Twitter on Sunday night when he puts out his poll, as he's really funny with "trolls." She was asking if they would make a big deal out of it or just, like, slyly change the numbers during a TV timeout or just keep the outdated rankings the whole game.
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Sounds like you found a keeper! Been married for 15 years. My wife stuck by the Me AND the Illini the whole time. Not sure which is more impressive. /s.
 
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LvilleILL

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Hopingfor500 said:
I don't think that this is going to necessarily be close.
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star wars lack of faith GIF
 
#245      

sacraig

sacraig
The desert
sacraig
Hopingfor500 said:
This one is going to be a tall order. Unless we're really shooting the three well(hitting 10 to 12+), I don't think that this is going to necessarily be close. We'll be in close enough to where we're still in the game, while at the same time, not being a serious threat late. It would be awesome if I were off base here Purdue is one of th few teams that won't have to continually double Kofi, which is going to really put pressure on the guards who, outside of Frazier, have not been very good of recent.

Purdue is really well balanced. Have to take something away defensively, while being extremely efficient offensively.

Guess:

Purdue. 78.
Beloved:. 67
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Sometimes I wonder what it would take for some of you to believe that Illinois basketball is good again. Clearly winning is not sufficient.
 
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pruman91

pruman91
Paducah, Ky
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With this early start time ole pru has had to adjust my usual pre-game ritual and I settled on a breakfast of 2 pieces of toast with Strawberry preserves and some community coffee/ Irish Creme flavor........yum yum...........now , a chaser of a gummy bear and 3 Ibuprofin tablets.........Around 9:30 am I will be having a couple of Oscar Meyer hot dogs ,100 % Angus Beef and some Sour Cream & Onion chips .......If we lose , I won't be eating the rest of the day , but will be drinking heavily........If we win i will be having my normal pre-game eats of Ribeye , baked tater and salad as a post game victory feast ...........

I'm debating on a wake and bake and think I'll wait until after the game is over ......

I predicted earlier and will stick with it ..................

Illini 76
purdont 69

GO ILLINI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Chad Fleck

Chad Fleck
Eureka, IL
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sacraig said:
Sometimes I wonder what it would take for some of you to believe that Illinois basketball is good again. Clearly winning is not sufficient.
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Amen.

I never actually wavered from believing this:

Home court always gives us a chance.
If we are ranked, we shouldn't lose at home.
 
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