Tournament (Non-UConn) Thread - Sweet 16

[Jay-Bone]

I refuse to believe the ACC is this good.

 

[storrsroars]

I refuse to believe the ACC is this good.

I believe UNC. Can sorta buy into Duke, as they've improved. NC State is riding on emotion from winning ACC tourney and they have a unicorn in Davis Jr.

But Clemson? Clemson is not good.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Bama on pace to give up 100. What else is new?

 

[Tenspro2002]

I didn't realize Illinois has that kind of size -- they're one of the few teams that can match or even exceed us at 6'5 at every position. Clingan has a height advantage, but that didn't help much tonight.

ISU more traditionally sized and should be a fine matchup.

 

[Tenspro2002]

SVG compares the Illinois center to Giannis.

That 5-out style could be a problem for us.

 

[gsmooth]

I am sitting here at TD Garden . Honestly, the Illinois fans sound louder than the UConn fans during the first game. We have to represent louder next game.

 

[Ripper32]

Isu getting sliced apart on these doubles.

 

[AntG168]

Let Illinois blow their load tonight lmao

What a start

 

[Lefty2one]

What on earth is this double teaming ISU stuff? Leaving a guy like Shannon open certainly is a strategy.

 

[tzznandrew]

SVG compares the Illinois center to Giannis.

That 5-out style could be a problem for us.

Their defense is barely in the Top 100. And our offense is as good as theirs. It would be a tough game, but Illinois hasn't beaten a really good team all year.

 

[ec33]

Both Clemson and Arizona both have 4 of 5 starters that are Seniors or grad students. Experience > one and dones

Castle, Karaban, and Clingan are pretty good.

 

[tzznandrew]

Isu getting sliced apart on these doubles.

Can you imagine what we would do to them? It would be a layup and 3 point free for all.

 

[Marat]

I think ISU will withstand the 1st half and grind back and get the W .

 

[husky429]

I prefer Illinois, but anything will be fine. I think we have a Shannon-stopper in Castle.

 

[Tenspro2002]

All of this boasting about #1 offense (Illinois) vs. #1 defense (ISU) is silly because, after that game, we reclaimed #1 offense in KenPom.

 

[ec33]

I refuse to believe the ACC is this good.

Only a matter of time before Arizona did the Arizona thing. Especially with the Final Four local.

Let's see if someone makes Purdue nervous.

 

[husky429]

All of this boasting about #1 offense (Illinois) vs. #1 defense (ISU) is silly because, after that game, we reclaimed #1 offense in KenPom.

And up to #6 on defense.

 

[Lefty2one]

Iowa State can't score and can't rebound, per SVG. I'm not sure they'd stay within 20 of us.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

ISU’s offense looks rough. Shannon is a great player, but I have to think that the Castle/Clingan combo is the best shot of any to slow him down.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Iowa State can't score and can't rebound, per SVG. I'm not sure they'd stay within 20 of us.

It's going to be moot.

Illinois is winning the unstoppable force vs. immovable object on their offensive end and also winning the stoppable force vs. movable object battle on their defensive end.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I mean, I guess I'd like to go to bed early tonite

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

SVG compares the Illinois center to Giannis.

That 5-out style could be a problem for us.

Well now we know that SVG has never watched an Illinois game before

 

[Ripper32]

Iowa state doesn't really have any matchup advantages on offensive side. Illinois has quicker foot speed.

 

[gsmooth]

Isu getting sliced apart on these doubles.

Yup I can see it clear as day up here

 

[Tenspro2002]

Well this validates my conviction coming into this weekend that I would rather play ISU than Illinois.