Pregame: Illinois vs VCU, Saturday, March 21st, 6:50pm CT, CBS

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illini510
OrangeBlue98 said:
I think everything depends on what that game did for VCU. It was a tense, emotional game. VCU had to expend a ton of energy to come back. They had to play an overtime.

I don’t think there is a lot of middle ground. Either VCU is energized by that comeback against a power conference team and they come out like a house ablaze Saturday, or they have nothing left in the tank and are flat from the jump. I think it will be the former, but hope it’s the latter.
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I don't think VCU is particularly great. Got some solid pieces at the guard positions and the big man is decent but this feels like the exact same situation as the Duquesne game two years ago. The Illini are much bigger and much more talented. They should not lose on Saturday unless they come out with zero energy and just going through the motions.

UNC just completely collapsed and made mistake after mistake at the end of the game. Not mentally tough/disciplined at all. That homecourt advantage can often times be overrated as we found out last year with the Kentucky game. Glad it's going to be a neutral game with our fans most likely outnumbering VCU's fans.
 
#28      
Oldskoolkoach
Ill take my chances every night with ;
Tomi 12/7 every game
David 29/17 every game
Keaton 18/7/7
Bam 13
Hummer 4 3s

Ill pass on the never gonna pass to my teammates no matter what AS. Trying to get seen for his next stop. Just play, be like everyone else, and play for.yoir teammates. The bag will show up
 
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Rusty
OrangeBlue98 said:
I think everything depends on what that game did for VCU. It was a tense, emotional game. VCU had to expend a ton of energy to come back. They had to play an overtime.

I don’t think there is a lot of middle ground. Either VCU is energized by that comeback against a power conference team and they come out like a house ablaze Saturday, or they have nothing left in the tank and are flat from the jump. I think it will be the former, but hope it’s the latter.
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It might be both, come out like house on fire, 2nd half the legs give out. I think a 65 pt, 2nd half proves we're not an easy guard,
 
#32      
OrangeBlue98
illini510 said:
I don't think VCU is particularly great. Got some solid pieces at the guard positions and the big man is decent but this feels like the exact same situation as the Duquesne game two years ago. The Illini are much bigger and much more talented. They should not lose on Saturday unless they come out with zero energy and just going through the motions.

UNC just completely collapsed and made mistake after mistake at the end of the game. Not mentally tough/disciplined at all. That homecourt advantage can often times be overrated as we found out last year with the Kentucky game. Glad it's going to be a neutral game with our fans most likely outnumbering VCU's fans.
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I do think their style of play is one that has given Illinois trouble this season. We’ve struggled with teams that have a lot of athleticism and can swarm defensively. That’s why I’m really interested to see how they come out Saturday. If they don’t have any legs after what they did tonight, that negates their one possible advantage.
 
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Second place is 1st loser
Can't ask for anything more than a double-digit seed to make the Sweet Sixteen. No excuses.
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I don't care what their seed # is. That team is on fire right now, they're athletic and they have ultra quick guards. They are really good. We've really struggled with that type of team this year.
 
#36      
Rusty
Here's VCU's box score...Players listed in order so 8 guys played. 2 combined for 28 mins--0 points. 1 23 mins-2 points and 1 34 mins 7 pts.
starters
Lazar Djokovic#17
Barry Evans#5
Nyk Lewis#1
Brandon Jennings#0
Jadrian Tracey#2
bench
Michael Belle#8
Terrence Hill Jr.#6
Tyrell Ward#15
team


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38155-112-53-452002144
2321-30-20-021000021
31165-80-26-771130162
3473-81-10-060012062
1500-40-40-012200103
MINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
3183-51-11-371301254
403413-237-101-255300050
1300-40-10-020010111
8230-6611-2611-163912105573217
 
#40      
Peteronthespot
Speed (VCU) vs strength. Classic matchup. Illini -9.5, not as good as I thought. Crazy. Going across state lines to bet the house on Illini.
 
#42      
Sheldon Ram
Oldskoolkoach said:
Ill take my chances every night with ;
Tomi 12/7 every game
David 29/17 every game
Keaton 18/7/7
Bam 13
Hummer 4 3s

Ill pass on the never gonna pass to my teammates no matter what AS. Trying to get seen for his next stop. Just play, be like everyone else, and play for.yoir teammates. The bag will show up
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Yes AS shooting 8 times. What’s he doing??? SMH
 
#45      
PepeSilvia
OrangeBlue98 said:
I do think their style of play is one that has given Illinois trouble this season. We’ve struggled with teams that have a lot of athleticism and can swarm defensively. That’s why I’m really interested to see how they come out Saturday. If they don’t have any legs after what they did tonight, that negates their one possible advantage.
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Let's be real. These are kids that grow up in an AAU system where it's not uncommon to play 3 or 4 games in a single day.

They go 8 deep and nobody played over 40 minutes tonight. They will be good to go for Saturday and they are a mid major so you know they are going to play hard and with a chip on their shoulder.

I genuinely think UNC would have been a better matchup. VCU isn't necessarily super big but they are athletic and they are physical. The talent advantage is still in favor of the Illini but they are going to need to play tougher than they have over the last month and so far the tourney refs have let have let teams play so Wagler will likely be in for another physical game.
 
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jumpingjack
RabidDawgClassic said:
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