Week of 2/9 Games Thread

[Dan]

Welcome to the (non-IL) men's college basketball games thread.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

If Arizona wins this game, they are legitimately legit.

 

[phats22]

 

[foby]

 

[Hoopster]

Battle of the Pitinos going to the wire

 

[Hoopster]

OT for Pitinopaluzza

 

[biglug58]

The old man wins

 

[Chase321]

now he has the flu?

 

[illiniguy24]

Mikel Brown with 45 for Louisville. Freshman class hype continues to grow

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

If KU wins(and keeps winning), I'm worried about our chances for St. Louis. I want to focus on getting into the Sweet 16 before worrying about where regional semis and finals are.

 

[Bigtex]

Kansas 23 home losses during self 22 years harkens back to 2002-2004 when Illinois lost 1 game at home.

 

[Dragons89]

At the Bradley v Belmont game and there is a high knees show going on. No improvement from him. He’s consistently bad.

 

[IndyOrange]

Peterson not playing again. Kansas is mediocre without him. Not that impressive if Arizona wins.

 

[Chase321]

Peterson not playing again. Kansas is mediocre without him. Not that impressive if Arizona wins.

I’m not sure that they don’t at least sometimes play better without him.

 

[azillini1]

Kansas looks much quicker than U of A and staying close without Peterson. AZ has some big bodies

Kansas has 7 blocks in the first half so far!

 

[hooraybeer]

Peterson not playing again. Kansas is mediocre without him. Not that impressive if Arizona wins.

wonder if this will start to scare away NBA decision makers. he’s been in and out of the lineup all year, and i remember self commenting on it in a kind of weird way earlier in the year

 

[illinifan1987]

Peterson not playing again. Kansas is mediocre without him. Not that impressive if Arizona wins.

On one hand...I don't want a team to go undefeated. On the other hand...KU losing would insure a top 10 ranking for us. But then again...Self is personally absolved of all previous transgressions (due to scrimmage and pre-season games). I'm 100% rooting for the Jayhawks tonight (tuning in at half-time)! I'll throw my hat into the ring predicting a 4 point KU win

 

[Chase321]

On one hand...I don't want a team to go undefeated. On the other hand...KU losing would insure a top 10 ranking for us. But then again...Self is personally absolved of all previous transgressions (due to scrimmage and pre-season games). I'm 100% rooting for the Jayhawks tonight (tuning in at half-time)! I'll throw my hat into the ring predicting a 4 point KU win

Seems like we could end up competing for a similar seed and St Louis/Chicago if KU keeps winning. AZ win in best interest of Illini.

 

[Jimbo]

Arizona looks tough.

I’ve never seen Peterson play. Is he real or an urban legend?

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Joining late and don't know what been said about KU v Zona already. First off, this is a very entertaining game. Secondly these 2 teams don't shoot a lot of 3's. Lots of ball movement, trying to get someone open and get a good 2. Frankly it is more entertaining than a whole bunch of 3's. Yes, I'm glad that we have the most efficient offense, but this is more exciting. Great game to watch

 

[Butters]

I don't want Kansas taking a spot in St. Louis, so let's go Arizona!

 

[Chase321]

I don't want Kansas taking a spot in St. Louis, so let's go Arizona!

Not looking great. AZ cannot shoot now.

 

[azillini1]

Great atmosphere ln Kansas and it feels like Kansas can win this

 

[fatboyslim]

Secondly these 2 teams don't shoot a lot of 3's. Lots of ball movement, trying to get someone open and get a good 2. Frankly it is more entertaining than a whole bunch of 3's. Yes, I'm glad that we have the most efficient offense, but this is more exciting. Great game to watch

 

[kyillinifan]

That place is nuts. That is what many posters have been wanting the House of Paige to be. Sounds like the 05 game against Wake. Krush go nuts tomorrow.