SuperMetroid
- Evanston
If it was Jerry Palm then I'd be really worried
Pregame: Illinois vs Xavier, Friday, March 21st, 8:45pm CT, CBS
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So winning one more game than your seed line is considered "bold" these days?
ESPN's Joe Lunardi Makes Bold Proclamation About Illinois in NCAAs
Against many expectations, the bracketologist guru foresees a deep tournament run for the Illiniwww.si.com
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
pro tip: pay no attention to Lunardi and Palm
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Please tell us that’s a Pizza Hut receipt…
Don’t know why… but I’m feeling optimistic about this one…
Illinois 81
Xavier 62
Game will be close in the first half, the forums erupt, then we go on like a 10-11 point run in the second to pull away.
Illinois 81
Xavier 62
Game will be close in the first half, the forums erupt, then we go on like a 10-11 point run in the second to pull away.
1m4tr
Cliffmas
He found it in the parking lot no doubt.Please tell us that’s a Pizza Hut receipt…
Who else is getting pizza hut for dinner tonite
That's two more games above seed line to get to the Elite 8
In Dani’s halftime interview, he really sounded like an EDG. Paraphrasing, but he said he didn’t care about points (he has 15), but needed to rebound harder and talk to his teammates more on defense.
I'll be honest, I'm really nervous. We absolutely must not let this get away from us early. There's significant likelihood we come out nervous playing our first game while Xavier comes in with some energy after their win against Texas. We cannot compound errors and go down double digits early and spend the next 30 minutes trying to dig ourselves out of the hole we're in. Instead go out there and get after the boards, get those easy put back buckets, absorb whatever punches they try throwing and build a lead. Punish their small interior size, rack up the fouls on them and don't give them confidence they're going to win this.
This is going to be a tough game, but if we play hard, go after them, and don't allow them uncontested threes, we'll survive and advance. Get this done.
This is going to be a tough game, but if we play hard, go after them, and don't allow them uncontested threes, we'll survive and advance. Get this done.
Per ncaa.com over the last 15 years, the 6 vs 11 matchup is tied at 30.By my math, over the last 20 years, the 11 seed vs. the 6 seed is 30-26.
Do not like that look. Still think&
will win it.
It also states the following.
"There have been 61 No. 11 seeds that have defeated No. 6 seeds (39.1 percent) since the NCAA tournament field expanded in 1985."
Win or go home now. Let's show up and go on a run.
splitter
- and not Nebraska
Own the glass (which, we should). and shoot > 30% from 3 and this one is ours.
How we start will be important.
How we start will be important.
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
Being the almost last game is killing me. I hate waiting. Fortunately, there's plenty of good games to distract me
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Before I left for work today I lingered on one of my most prized Illini possessions, let’s do Flight 33 proud tonight! (Sorry if the image is huge, formatting on mobile is wonky)
Olive Garden. I am having Lasagna.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
Nope I'm smoking some chicken legs and potatoes in hopes we smoke Xavier by 20
We honestly do not need to take a three to win this game- drive to the hoop, hit cutters, throw it into Tomi in the post and take advantage of our size. If we at least do that and play well I’ll be happy with the outcome no matter what
If we start jacking up threes, even if we make them it will not be a good sign
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
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