Illinois - are they the team to beat?

[New Pal Boiler]

No. Just how teams fall into quads. And that's going to end up changing week to week. But like I said, that's just from what I've seen. Haven't looked at every single B1G team.

Such insightful analysis here, Spank.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

No. Just how teams fall into quads. And that's going to end up changing week to week. But like I said, that's just from what I've seen. Haven't looked at every single B1G team.

I’ll spoil it for you IU. They have the hardest remaining. According to KenPom IU is projected to lose the next 10 as they aren’t favored in any of them. Yeesh.

 

[Middawg]

Oh boy will that be the excuse this year if Purdue wins it all?

2023*


It's now official that DP acknowledged it.

Unbalanced conference schedules ftw.

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

I’ll spoil it for you IU. They have the hardest remaining. According to KenPom IU is projected to lose the next 10 as they aren’t favored in any of them. Yeesh.

Yea I could see that happening. All but two left are Q1 games. The other two are Q2 against PSU and Washington. Lots of opportunities but for Indiana to make the NCAA tourney they need at least 8 more wins.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

2023*


It's now official that DP acknowledged it.

Unbalanced conference schedules ftw.

Acknowledged what exactly? That IU fans give excuses when Purdue wins the conference?

Saw you were still lurking here. Perhaps you can provide one of your hot takes? Haven’t seen you around since you lasted posted these SCORCHING HOT ones:

Gillis defending Ware in the post would be worth the price of admission.

Would hope the refs wouldn't swallow the whistle in that scenario.

When you rewatch the beatdown IU handed Purdue in Mackey last season, IU extended the lead for a long stretch with Miller Kopp playing the four, so going small is an option.

Reneau is hitting 50% from 3, Ware around 40%, who does Edey guard?

 

[Booty Maximus]

Ace Baldwin turned into a pumpkin since he played Purdue and finally his flopping ways caught up to him. Hurt himself when he flopped when boswell made contact with him. Without ace, that team is absolute cheeks.

Illinois defense is looking much improved.

Now go into IU and crush their souls. Although, Illinois probably will shoot 15% from 3 and win barely (which will make IU fans think IU is actually good). Then when Purdue plays, Illinois will shoot 16/22 from 3 😂.

But yes, Illinois is looking to be a top contender for sure. I am looking forward to them playing Michigan and MSU, just to see how they all matchup.

IU fans have mentioned to me that Lovie....err....Woody has a winning record against Brad. Time to turn that around.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

IU fans have mentioned to me that Lovie....err....Woody has a winning record against Brad. Time to turn that around.

And it seems BU is out to annihilate teams this year 😂

 

[Booty Maximus]

Now go into IU and crush their souls.

Done

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Done

Good luck and see ya in March!

 

[Bank Shot Podcast]

Done

Thank you. We are all hoping for a collapse to secure his firing.

 

[Thordog]

Done

that was a record setting 1st half ass kicking.

Hoosiers Suffer Record-Breaking Blowout Loss to Illinois, Fall 94-69

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — They say if you live long enough, you'll see everything. That just might be true. In the long and glorious history of Indiana basketball, Il

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[Hausta01]

that was a record setting 1st half ass kicking.

Hoosiers Suffer Record-Breaking Blowout Loss to Illinois, Fall 94-69

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — They say if you live long enough, you'll see everything. That just might be true. In the long and glorious history of Indiana basketball, Il

www.si.com

Watched a good chunk of that first half and couldn't make up my mind if Illinois was impressive or if IU just really sucked. They just don't try - of course a team like Illinois (who kept their starters in all the way to the end of a 30 point blowout) is going to boat race an IU team that would rather be counting their NIL stacks than playing basketball.

It was pretty early in the 1st half and the Illinois big, Milsivic or w.e, got an offensive board with 3 IU guys around him and the first thing they all do is just back up 2 steps to give him room to dunk... like wtf?

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

that was a record setting 1st half ass kicking.

Hoosiers Suffer Record-Breaking Blowout Loss to Illinois, Fall 94-69

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — They say if you live long enough, you'll see everything. That just might be true. In the long and glorious history of Indiana basketball, Il

www.si.com

IU’s final score DID beat Illinois’s first half score by 5…If it weren’t for that Galloway 3 at the buzzer it would have been only 2!

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Watched a good chunk of that first half and couldn't make up my mind if Illinois was impressive or if IU just really sucked. They just don't try - of course a team like Illinois (who kept their starters in all the way to the end of a 30 point blowout) is going to boat race an IU team that would rather be counting their NIL stacks than playing basketball.

It was pretty early in the 1st half and the Illinois big, Milsivic or w.e, got an offensive board with 3 IU guys around him and the first thing they all do is just back up 2 steps to give him room to dunk... like wtf?

Yeah Illinois came out with a fire lit under their you know what after losing to USC and IU….i guess wasn’t ready for it even after their embarrassing loss at Iowa? Illinois punched hard and IU wouldn’t get back up and played scared and timid. Didn’t box out like you referred in your example.

Don’t get me wrong, when KJ plays for Illinois they’re very good. Their offense is a bit discombobulated when he’s out. But if he plays, they’re very tough.

But in this one, IU just rolled over and gave up within the first 10 min of the game. And Illinois just poured it on (not mad about it 😂)

 

[Thordog]

Watched a good chunk of that first half and couldn't make up my mind if Illinois was impressive or if IU just really sucked. They just don't try - of course a team like Illinois (who kept their starters in all the way to the end of a 30 point blowout) is going to boat race an IU team that would rather be counting their NIL stacks than playing basketball.

It was pretty early in the 1st half and the Illinois big, Milsivic or w.e, got an offensive board with 3 IU guys around him and the first thing they all do is just back up 2 steps to give him room to dunk... like wtf?

IU just doesn't look interested at all. Good talent, but they seem to be playing like it's a summertime AAU game that doesn't mean a lot. Nebraska beat IU by 17 back Dec. Buckner's appointment with the IU board ends this year so I'd expect Woody to maybe survive 1 more year - his buyout gets reduced in 2026, but he might not last that long.