Illinois matchup
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I've heard that before (i.e. #1 offense in the nation) when we played Iowa. Let's hope the same result.
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I'm good with it. I'm to the point where I don't care, just keep doing our thing and keep winning. Example the guy from Charleston (?) that is transferring in I think that is a big W for next yr. . Beat Illinois and wr are in the elite 8 that's pretty amazing for a 3rd yr coach and a school that doesn't get a ton of publicity
We aren't giving up 90 points....
No way those guys graded out to earn an Elite 8 game.
Over their last 10 games against B1G foes Illinois has given up over 80 points per game 7 times. We aren't talking about a bunch of high power offenses here either. This feels like a game where Gilbert can get to the rim and Ward can really cook as well. Iowa State will be able to score in those one, it all boils down to our defense which I love.
I think quality of opponent Saturday probably plays a pretty large factor into how well both teams played..
Barttorvik.com profile comparisons suggest teams built similar ISU can expect to win 2.8 NCAA tournament games.
A team like Illinois can expect 1.1 wins in the tournament.
I realize in one game anything can happen, and matchups matter. But don't feel fatalistic about playing them.ISU is constructed to take on teams like this. Illinois has already overperformed. ISU is built to win another one.
A team like Illinois can expect 1.1 wins in the tournament.
I realize in one game anything can happen, and matchups matter. But don't feel fatalistic about playing them.ISU is constructed to take on teams like this. Illinois has already overperformed. ISU is built to win another one.
There’s a remote possibility it could start even later.
It will be 30 Minutes after the UConn/SDSU game ends.
Now we will get them for sure.
ISU Torvik rankings since start of the B12 tournament:
AdjO-13
AdjD-4
Overall-1
Illinois rankings since start of the B10 tournament:
AdjO-3
AdjD-155
Overall-12
Given the number of collective apology letters our two schools have gotten from our conferences... the whole "unstoppable force vs. immovable object" narrative this game has going on could creep up in a very different way.
It's all about TV. Unfortunately, between the two games that are played, you need a four and a half hour window, and we are the second game. With the West Coast, the first game is starting at 4:30. Can't really start it much before then.
Field of 68 podcast is a joke. I listened to that podcast today and was waiting on their analysis of ISU and Illinois. I'm not sure who it was but some moron said they fell asleep during our game and so he didn't have anything to say. Their take was a joke so I unfollowed that and then tried to find another pod to listen to about Saturdays games. These pundits are not very good at their jobs. Probably more on how Illinois offense is so great blah blah and not realizing defense has boded well more for deeper runs than offense.All I know is last night I watched the live stream with Jeff Goodman and his cronys, and he said ISU stands no chance because we don't have guard play.
