wettsten
- Chicago
that dog really doesn't like the big ten
The Sweet 16
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The man said: “an objectively awesome season”. Not sure what else you want?
He’s entitled to feel like two things are true at the same time…is he not?
Currently the only conference able to beat a B1G team in the S16 is.....the B1G!
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Probably the post-game high and the fact that I hate Iowa, but this sets up well for Illinois. Iowa is as good of a matchup for Illinois as Houston was a tough matchup. Not great athletically. Not great size. Illinois should win the rebounding battle pretty handily. Stay on Foulguieras (sp - sorry). Make Stirtz earn his points with tough mid-range jumpers. Work inside out offensively and take advantage of our height and strength advantages.
We play well, we win. I 100% believe that.
We play well, we win. I 100% believe that.
According to KenPom, Iowa was the most underseeded team going into the tournament.
So far, that's been justified.
They're still probably the worst team left in the field (but hey, there are 12 teams left in the field, it's a small field now).
Tier 1 teams (Net Rating 37+): Duke, Arizona, Michigan
Tier 2 teams (Net Rating 31+): Illinois, Iowa State, Purdue
Tier 3 teams (Net Rating 26+): Michigan State, UConn, Alabama, St. John's, Tennessee
Tier 4 teams (Net Rating under 26): Iowa (who already beat a tier 2 team and a tier 3 team)
So far, that's been justified.
They're still probably the worst team left in the field (but hey, there are 12 teams left in the field, it's a small field now).
Tier 1 teams (Net Rating 37+): Duke, Arizona, Michigan
Tier 2 teams (Net Rating 31+): Illinois, Iowa State, Purdue
Tier 3 teams (Net Rating 26+): Michigan State, UConn, Alabama, St. John's, Tennessee
Tier 4 teams (Net Rating under 26): Iowa (who already beat a tier 2 team and a tier 3 team)
I can't either but Purdue did beat Michigan in the BTT champ game. Purdue has to play up to that level and maybe more.
Awful and-1 call which resulted in the game being tied:
Not that bad. Was it a very soft foul call? Definitely, and I would much rather have the refs swallow the whistle late game unless it's a clear foul. But anytime a ref sees those hands come down there is a chance for a foul to be called. Not sure why Cluff was even contesting.
TheDukeUIUC
- Twin Cities, MN
That angle is terrible. When you see it from the normal tv angle, Cluff's arms come down and he's not vertical. It was a foul, albeit a weak one.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
That’s reminiscent of the Big Z “foul” in our game against UCLA.
Of course, he has.
one of the better uses of that "i think you should leave" clip. got a laugh out of me, too
Made me cackle
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