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Purdue favored by 5.5 over Wisconsin today. I think they cover.
Or notPurdue favored by 5.5 over Wisconsin today. I think they cover.
I jumped on the Boilers at -2.5 with about 5 minutes to go and that didn’t work out either.Or notPurdue favored by 5.5 over Wisconsin today. I think they cover.
You could repeat this post for today's game.Still salty about Tyler Wahl's 5th foul but happy to extend the season a bit. Wisconsin will likely get a 5 seed or so, winnable first game but unlikely to see the second weekend.
I was at the Illinois game in Madison a couple weeks ago. It was a well-deserved win for Illinois but history doesn't necessarily have to repeat today - Crowl got in foul trouble early and local kid Marcus Damask went off for 31. He was unstoppable that day. Damask had last played in the Kohl Center 5 years earlier in the Wisconsin State Championship game his senior year.
I thought they were in big trouble with the way the conference tournaments played out. They are over-seeded as usual.MSU gets in for the 26th time. Surprised to be honest, but happily surprised. I think they got placed in the weakest of the four regions.
Agree about tOSU. I think they could have gone further than MSU will. They have the killer instinct that MSU used to have. Glad to see tOSU kept Diebler on as HC. He is a motivator. Looking for good things in the years to come from his teams.ILL
Big 10 tourney champs. Still have major reservations of team. (They've slept walk through games all season. Obviously can't do it in a single elimination tourney). Shannon is just a downhill beast. NBA man playing against kids. I think he's perfect for NBA assuming no legal trouble before getting there
A real shame Ohio State didn't get in. Playing really good ball lately. JMO They're deserved it over Michigan State (also beat Spartans H2H on road). And I like Michigan State's talent. Just way too up and down.
Realize odds are really really slim (simply don't have the confidence they won't face plant) but hope to see Illini here in Phoenix/Glendale for Final Four![]()
Sure they made a nice late season run. But the collapse against Nebraska and their complete disappearance during the middle of the season make this decision look ridiculous.Indiana declined the NIT bid (among several others yesterday) while Ohio State accepted. No judgment from me but I really enjoyed Wisconsin's run in the NIT last season.
Agree about tOSU. I think they could have gone further than MSU will. They have the killer instinct that MSU used to have. Glad to see tOSU kept Diebler on as HC. He is a motivator. Looking for good things in the years to come from his teams.ILL
Big 10 tourney champs. Still have major reservations of team. (They've slept walk through games all season. Obviously can't do it in a single elimination tourney). Shannon is just a downhill beast. NBA man playing against kids. I think he's perfect for NBA assuming no legal trouble before getting there
A real shame Ohio State didn't get in. Playing really good ball lately. JMO They're deserved it over Michigan State (also beat Spartans H2H on road). And I like Michigan State's talent. Just way too up and down.
Realize odds are really really slim (simply don't have the confidence they won't face plant) but hope to see Illini here in Phoenix/Glendale for Final Four![]()
Nice banker from Jones.Colvin with a big 3!
I was at the game so obviously didn't watch the broadcast on B1G+, but the broadcast crew at the table on the court looked like a couple of students. Is that normal? And do you really have to subscribe separately, it doesn't come with Xfinity or YouTube TV or anything?
The Pac 12 Network and the app got a lot of (deserved) crap, but at least I could get it for free and they used professional broadcasters....yes, even Walton.
I was at the game so obviously didn't watch the broadcast on B1G+, but the broadcast crew at the table on the court looked like a couple of students. Is that normal? And do you really have to subscribe separately, it doesn't come with Xfinity or YouTube TV or anything?
The Pac 12 Network and the app got a lot of (deserved) crap, but at least I could get it for free and they used professional broadcasters....yes, even Walton.
I'm on the West Coast and get the Big Ten Network via Xfinity. B1G+ is an additional OTT service that doesn't allow me to sync my cable account.
Yep pretty sure they are/were using students. They were using a student for halftime interviews of Illinois game on B1G+.I was at the game so obviously didn't watch the broadcast on B1G+, but the broadcast crew at the table on the court looked like a couple of students. Is that normal? And do you really have to subscribe separately, it doesn't come with Xfinity or YouTube TV or anything?
The Pac 12 Network and the app got a lot of (deserved) crap, but at least I could get it for free and they used professional broadcasters....yes, even Walton.
Yep pretty sure they are/were using students. They were using a student for halftime interviews of Illinois game on B1G+.I was at the game so obviously didn't watch the broadcast on B1G+, but the broadcast crew at the table on the court looked like a couple of students. Is that normal? And do you really have to subscribe separately, it doesn't come with Xfinity or YouTube TV or anything?
The Pac 12 Network and the app got a lot of (deserved) crap, but at least I could get it for free and they used professional broadcasters....yes, even Walton.
One of the two broadcasters was a woman who is a current player on the Illinois women's basketball team. And it was not good at all. Had to be her first time doing it.
I'm not sure about having to subscribe separately but found a way to watch it. It is getting pretty crazy how many different services you need to watch all these games
It comes with HULU for no additional charge.I was at the game so obviously didn't watch the broadcast on B1G+, but the broadcast crew at the table on the court looked like a couple of students. Is that normal? And do you really have to subscribe separately, it doesn't come with Xfinity or YouTube TV or anything?
The Pac 12 Network and the app got a lot of (deserved) crap, but at least I could get it for free and they used professional broadcasters....yes, even Walton.
Jakucionis as advertised. He's going to be one and done but gonna be a highlight machine as a distributor. Elite passer at 18. Makes everyone around him better. 12-8-13 in his 2nd game tonight.It's here!
Illinois kicks off season tonight with EIU. The most individually talented roster of NBA caliber talent in a long time at Illinois IMO. Really hope they're able to gel at some point. They've not been playing together for long at all. Complete overhaul outside DGL and Ty Rodgers. What makes NIL and portal a beautiful thing. Can reload in a couple of months
Gonna enjoy watching Kasparas Jakučionis who is projected as a lotto pick by several publications. He's been getting rave reviews in offseason workouts and scrimmages. Will Riley is projected 1st rounder as well. Their new big at center Tomislav Ivesic also a NBa prospect that's gonna have to compete with their prized recruit outta IL in Morez Johnson.
Gonna be a really bumpy ride for Illini with so much new young talent and a complete roster overhaul from last year's Elite 8 team and they've got the heavy hitters in non-conference along with the revamped Big 10. Ole Miss thumped them last week in an exhibition game down there. JMO There's gonna wind up being some unhappy campers with the Illini with so much talent and limited allotment of minutes to go around.
Illinois getting a level of talent this year (both from HS and overseas) that they didn't have a prayer of getting previously. Thanks NIL! Brad has a HUGE incentive to have foreign imports Jakučionis, Ivesic and Will Riley to thrive to continue the international pipeline for thr future .
Don’t have that, but good to know!It comes with HULU for no additional charge.I was at the game so obviously didn't watch the broadcast on B1G+, but the broadcast crew at the table on the court looked like a couple of students. Is that normal? And do you really have to subscribe separately, it doesn't come with Xfinity or YouTube TV or anything?
The Pac 12 Network and the app got a lot of (deserved) crap, but at least I could get it for free and they used professional broadcasters....yes, even Walton.
I watched that game. It was a good win for Michigan against a quality program. The B1G is a mess and there's no reason the Wolverines can't win it.Michigan beat TCU at home last night - despite 21 turnovers.
Michigan has some decent talent. I reckon they will not compete for the Big Ten championship, but should be a tournament team.
Just watched the highlights. Huge signs from bama game:Big win for the Boilermakers tonight!
They're sooo much more entertaining to watch this year than the last couple - they run a competent offense, can actually hit 3s reliably, and try hard on defense.I watched that game. It was a good win for Michigan against a quality program. The B1G is a mess and there's no reason the Wolverines can't win it.Michigan beat TCU at home last night - despite 21 turnovers.
Michigan has some decent talent. I reckon they will not compete for the Big Ten championship, but should be a tournament team.
Burnett leading them in scoring in 2 of 3 games is not something I ever would have imagined.They're sooo much more entertaining to watch this year than the last couple - they run a competent offense, can actually hit 3s reliably, and try hard on defense.I watched that game. It was a good win for Michigan against a quality program. The B1G is a mess and there's no reason the Wolverines can't win it.Michigan beat TCU at home last night - despite 21 turnovers.
Michigan has some decent talent. I reckon they will not compete for the Big Ten championship, but should be a tournament team.
But if they don't get their turnovers under control, they're not going anywhere.
May be the most impressive team in the Country so far. A win at Maryland and a convincing win over the #6 team in the Country.Marquette is really good even with their departures.