Normally fairly even-tempered, Pikiell began his postgame radio interview with three curses after losing to Michigan, then blew it off after the rout at Purdue. He later apologized for his actions, but it's clear this season has taken a real toll.
Week of 3/3 Games Thread
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First NCAA Tournament bid will be clinched tonight when Southeast Missouri State takes on SIU Edwardsville in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship in Evansville. Game is set to tip-off at 8:00 PM CT and will air on ESPN2.
SEMO are going for their 2nd tourney bid in 3 years. SIUE will be going for its first NCAA Tournament appearance, having transitioned to D-I in 2008 before becoming a full D-I member in 2011-12.
SEMO are going for their 2nd tourney bid in 3 years. SIUE will be going for its first NCAA Tournament appearance, having transitioned to D-I in 2008 before becoming a full D-I member in 2011-12.
Its always more fun watching other games after a big Illini win. Tons of good ones on today, from small conference tournaments to massive heavy hitting games.
So assuming Sparty beats Michigan and Maryland and Wisconsin both take care of business that would put those 3 teams tied for second at 14-6. Anyone know how the tiebreakers shake out for who would get the 2 seed in the BTT.
I think UCLA will beat USC so I’m penciling us in for the 7 seed which means, assuming we win Thursday, we would play the 2 seed Friday.
Maryland is by far the team I want to face the least, especially with no Morez or Morez ramping back up. Would most like to face Michigan. Wisconsin is very good but we faced them at our most injured/depleted and when Tonje was unconscious and we still hung around with them for 30ish minutes.
I think UCLA will beat USC so I’m penciling us in for the 7 seed which means, assuming we win Thursday, we would play the 2 seed Friday.
Maryland is by far the team I want to face the least, especially with no Morez or Morez ramping back up. Would most like to face Michigan. Wisconsin is very good but we faced them at our most injured/depleted and when Tonje was unconscious and we still hung around with them for 30ish minutes.
Here are a list of games that could affect our seeding today. I bolded who we want to win, in order to help our seeding out the most.
St Johns @ Marquette
UK @ Mizzou
Miss St @ Arkansas
Vandy @ Georgia
Iowa St @ K State
Louisville @ Stanford
UConn @ Seton Hall
Maryland @ NW
Arizona @ Kansas
Florida @ Ole Miss
Clemson @ Va Tech
Creighton @ Butler
Houston @ Baylor
BYU @ Utah
There is also USC vs UCLA. If tOSU beats Indiana then we won't get a chance at a Q1 win in the first round. If that's the case, I would rather see USC win and give us the 6 seed in the BTT because we could potentially jump UCLA in NCAA tournament seeding. I also would rather avoid a desperate Indiana team in Indy in the first round.
If Indiana wins against tOSU, we would get a Q1 opportunity as a 7 seed in the BTT. If that's the case, I want UCLA to beat USC.
St Johns @ Marquette
UK @ Mizzou
Miss St @ Arkansas
Vandy @ Georgia
Iowa St @ K State
Louisville @ Stanford
UConn @ Seton Hall
Maryland @ NW
Arizona @ Kansas
Florida @ Ole Miss
Clemson @ Va Tech
Creighton @ Butler
Houston @ Baylor
BYU @ Utah
There is also USC vs UCLA. If tOSU beats Indiana then we won't get a chance at a Q1 win in the first round. If that's the case, I would rather see USC win and give us the 6 seed in the BTT because we could potentially jump UCLA in NCAA tournament seeding. I also would rather avoid a desperate Indiana team in Indy in the first round.
If Indiana wins against tOSU, we would get a Q1 opportunity as a 7 seed in the BTT. If that's the case, I want UCLA to beat USC.
Maryland locks in the 2 seed with a win. Michigan would be the 3.
How bad would OSU need to stomp the Loosiers to move our win vs them back into Q1 territory?
I'm always happy to root against IU, but maybe this adds some flavor to it?
I'm always happy to root against IU, but maybe this adds some flavor to it?
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Been watching Marquette lately.
Refresh my memory, did we actively pursue Shaka Smart back when we were looking, was it to replace Groce or Bruce?
Refresh my memory, did we actively pursue Shaka Smart back when we were looking, was it to replace Groce or Bruce?
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
By the way Hummel is doing color, he is still moving up the ladder. I really really like him.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I'm torn. I so want Purdue's unblemished run of double-byes in the BTT to be broken. And I so want PSU to beat Bucky in Kohl and deny them a double-bye.
Marquette was on the 6 line, lost their last two games of the season.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Hard and ignominiously, at home, to boot.Down goes Bucky
They really need Kelsmit back, have fallen off a cliff since he got hurt. This is why the Bracketology threat was hilarious though, pretty much every team has had one or two really bad losses.Down goes Bucky
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
I was thinking the same thing.I'm just rooting for future Illini John Blackwell
The badgers out for the count at home against PSU.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
So, Wisky losing causes a wrinkle. If USC beats UCLA now..it bumps Illinois to a 7 with a second round matchup against Maryland.
If UCLA wins, Illinois gets a 6 seed with Michigan waiting.
I think I prefer USC to lose to UCLA now. But I know that's not ideal for the quad system. Surely USC wouldn't be hurt much by losing at UCLA.
If UCLA wins, Illinois gets a 6 seed with Michigan waiting.
I think I prefer USC to lose to UCLA now. But I know that's not ideal for the quad system. Surely USC wouldn't be hurt much by losing at UCLA.
WOW Penn State. Beats Wiscy by double digits at their place
If UCLA wins, I don’t understand how Illinois ends up at the 6 seed.
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