Tournament (Non-UConn) Thread - Sweet 16

[August_West]

I absolutely hammered the over on Bama UNC . I thought it would hit 200 points. So far so good.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Before almost every tourney game we play, analysts say why the opponent is a problem for us, yet we always roll by 20+

 

[WhereistheDove?]

This Alabama defense is an absolute dumpster fire.

 

[boog204]

Iowa state is a hideous offensive team.

 

[Marat]

Iowa state is a hideous offensive team.

How did they kill Houston ?

 

[uconngb]

SVG compares the Illinois center to Giannis.

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

Illinois is good. They were really the only team in our bracket that worried me.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Iowa state is a hideous offensive team.

Shouldn't you be watching baseball?

 

[aceboon]

Not gonna lie Illinois concerns me, Underwood built a team that can advance deep outside of the Big10 and their Center rotation is a real problem

 

[auror]

UConn fans mostly rooting for Illinois so far, but they have probably the 2nd best fan showing. Pockets of them sprinkled throughout.

 

[boog204]

Shouldn't you be watching baseball?

1-0!

 

[Ripper32]

Illinois has athletes and shooters. They are built like an nba team. Domask is like a big Colin Gillespie. Shannon is electric off dribble

 

[BugsyCT]

How did they kill Houston ?

With defense - Houston scored 41 pts that game.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

 

[Jaydumo20]

Is there a better name than "Dainja"??? It's a wu-tang sample

 

[tzznandrew]

Not gonna lie Illinois concerns me, Underwood built a team that can advance deep outside of the Big10 and their Center rotation is a real problem

They're one of the handful of best teams remaining. They've got size and scoring. Their defense looks good right now because Iowa State isn't nearly as good as their metrics, as I've been saying for weeks now. This board was scared of spreadsheets rather than teams when they started being terrified of Auburn and Iowa State.

That said, it'll be a tough game, but it's not like this team beat Purdue. They've consistently come up short against actual good teams.

 

[aceboon]

UConn fans mostly rooting for Illinois so far, but they have probably the 2nd best fan showing. Pockets of them sprinkled throughout.

Why, they should want Iowa St

 

[Jaydumo20]

1-0!

I know. 0-1. And in bad form

 

[Doctor Hoop]

At the Illinois-ISU game now, Illinois fans are here in force, and loud, and Illinois plays VERY physical on D. They bump every drive and every cut very hard. And Shannon is very good on O

 

[aceboon]

We'll see if Iowa St can tighten this up but I think there is a ceiling to their style/personnel

 

[tzznandrew]

Why, they should want Iowa St

UConn beats Iowa State by 15+

Illinois will be a game. If UConn wins, it may be double figures by the end, but it ain't going to be like the first three rounds.

 

[98Uconn]

I watched Penn State beat Illinois. I know I did...and now I'm questioning whether or not it was a fever dream, because I don't know how that happened.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

Watching these two styles, I can’t help but want Iowa State. I feel like we have played that brand of ball all year. I don’t know that we played a whole lot of run and gun offenses like Illinois, and they may have the most talented player on the court. Not most important, but pretty damn impressive.

 

[gsmooth]

UConn fans mostly rooting for Illinois so far, but they have probably the 2nd best fan showing. Pockets of them sprinkled throughout.

Are you at the game auror?
I have to say the Illinois fans were louder than the UConn fans

 

[Lefty2one]

Not gonna lie Illinois concerns me, Underwood built a team that can advance deep outside of the Big10 and their Center rotation is a real problem

AFAIK they haven't beaten a good team all year. I'm not overly concerned.

 

[caw]

How did they kill Houston ?

Houston is also a bad offensive team who scores off ORing. Take away the games against each other and neither team played another elite team. The B12 was a fraud.