Week of 1/19 Games Thread

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Illini-Rule
GBR said:
Husker fan here...

We have
@Minnesota
@Michigan
Illinois
@Rutgers
Purdont


I know we'll lose at some point...if we come out of that with a loss to Illinois I'll be over the moon. The rest of the schedule sets up pretty good after that.

We did just lose our super athletic 6th man for at least Minnesota and maybe more with an ankle sprain so that's concerning but I definitely want to be undefeated against Michigan. That's going to be a battle.

I know after the game with you guys there was a lot of 'they just were hot shooting' comments...well...we've had a lot of that this year, we're just a pretty deadly shooting team, it wasn't luck haha. We are 6-0 vs Q1 for a reason (I believe 7-0 if Wisconsin keeps moving up).

This obviously has been the greatest season I've ever been a part of for basketball by a significant factor. A pretty telling stat is we've played like 11 or 12 games since being ranked....the previous 30 years we only played 8 as a ranked team. That's how bad being a Husker basketball fan has been.

I have all the respect in the world for your program and I'm genuinely hoping this isn't just a flash and we can spend a few years with a very respectable team. I think Fred just might be the guy to do it.

Good luck this weekend! Would love to see you guys beat up on Purdont
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I have no ill feelings towards Nebraska, and I really like your coach. And yes you do have a good shooting team, but lets not act like Samfort had a normal game against us. The guy was unconscious in his shooting against us.
 
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illinifan1987
Joel Goodson said:
that's a shame
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#256      
Bigtex
Illini-Rule said:
I have no ill feelings towards Nebraska, and I really like your coach. And yes you do have a good shooting team, but lets not act like Samfort had a normal game against us. The guy was unconscious in his shooting against us.
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The last 3 games Sanfort is 57% from 3
 
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illinifan1987
After making 9 3's in the first half, Minny is shooting a massive Goose egg in the second so far :poop:
Come on, Gophers!
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#260      
Illini in Italy
And Minny starts doing Minny things. Nebby outscoring Minny 26-12 in the second half, leading 59-48 with 7:30 left. They couldn’t throw the ball in the ocean this half.
 
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EmeraldCityIllini
lstewart53x3 said:
Could see them going 18-2 in the league.

Toughest remaining games:

@ Michigan
Vs Illinois
Vs Purdue
@ Iowa

Split those with two at home and 18-2 within reach.
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@UCLA could definitely give them issues as well

But much like Illinois, avoiding these trip ups on the road at places like OSU, Minnesota, NW. it makes life so much easier
 
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Second place is 1st loser
EmeraldCityIllini said:
Never argued otherwise.

They’re really good. And legit.

Still think we’re better. But gotta prove it
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I was arguing with myself aloud. I've been convincing myself that once they get down on the road, once they have a game where things aren't clicking, etc....that'll be it. That's not happening. Nothing has rattled those guys. I guess I'm a believer at this point.
 
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GBR
Illini-Rule said:
I have no ill feelings towards Nebraska, and I really like your coach. And yes you do have a good shooting team, but lets not act like Samfort had a normal game against us. The guy was unconscious in his shooting against us.
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He's had a handful of better games (I believe he was like 45% from deep vs you guys)

Did you watch today? I've watched every game and that game was good but he's done that or better at least a half dozen times.

He's averaging 25 a game the last 4 games.

I'm telling you it really wasn't that out of the ordinary. He's just that good of a shooter.

We've played backups in almost every game lately. It's crazy to watch. I still don't know what to make of it, just enjoying it
 
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EmeraldCityIllini
Second place is 1st loser said:
I was arguing with myself aloud. I've been convincing myself that once they get down on the road, once they have a game where things aren't clicking, etc....that'll be it. That's not happening. Nothing has rattled those guys. I guess I'm a believer at this point.
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Man, im the same. They just seem to hit every timely shot, and can start defensive runs in every big spot.

I keep waiting for that to even out. But maybe it won't.
 
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