***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[ClonerJams]

Illinois finally figured out they're bigger and went inside

 

[NY Chicago Fan]

I hated Illinois long before I hated Iowa so this sucks

 

[Jacktronic]

They were 5-9 in quad one games and had two quad 3 loses. They got hot at the right time, they're not a good team.

You just don't get it. Ben mccollum is the 2nd coming of Jesus christ for iowa basketball and some of the posters here.

 

[cyfanbr]

I hated Illinois long before I hated Iowa so this sucks

Sounds like you still got some figuring out to do. Go Illini!!!

 

[JEFF420]

Iowa will be chasing this dragon for years. Ben won't be back

 

[Pharmacy99]

Illinois finally figured out they're bigger and went inside

Man, Can we catch lightning in a bottle? Wagler was a 3 star recruit. I would love to have a big guard who can create own shots.

 

[ISU_Guy]

There is a three ball. Wide open.

 

[heitclone]

Iowa has 1 bucket getter, how are they here?

They've had a really nice group of matchups. Their weakness would be bigger, more athletic teams and they've avoided that. Florida and Illinois are good but won't overwhelm you physically. Nebraska has size but they stand around and launch 3's and don't have great athlete's. The tourney is all about matchups and they've capitalized on theirs,

 

[Prone2Clone]

There is a three ball. Wide open.

Illinois defense...what even is it?

 

[danvillecyclone]

Amazing when iowa is playing against 5 not 4

 

[ISU_Guy]

You see how they have a 70% freshman free-throw shooter with the season on the line just casually go up there and make all three throws

 

[cyclonespiker33]

Man, Can we catch lightning in a bottle? Wagler was a 3 star recruit. I would love to have a big guard who can create own shots.

We had it with Tyrese Haliburton and wasted it with Prohm

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Why the **** do you shoot back to back 3 pointers.

 

[ISU_Guy]

Five point swing coming up

 

[Istater4life]

Illinois is not a serious team. Why shoot the ball so quick after that offensive rebound.

 

[CycloneVet]

We had it with Tyrese Haliburton and wasted it with Prohm

Toure wasn’t extremely well thought of. Elite defender and plays super hard

 

[danvillecyclone]

Boo Hoo Gary Dolphin. Boo Hoo

 

[cyclonespiker33]

Iowa players are so obnoxious after fouling

 

[deadeyededric]

Amazing when iowa is playing against 5 not 4

Much more competitive game than Tennessee curb stomping us either way

 

[aauummm]

Come on Illinois! We are with you!!