ba43056 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Hoosierfan1215 said: Illinois was pretty impressive last night. Big game for us. This is the point in the conference calendar that gaining ground back after a loss becomes very difficult. Being 8-4 with another upper level victory albeit at home would put us in the top 25 and in that 6 seed conversation. It would require a meltdown after that to keep us out of the dance. So I think this is our biggest game of the year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier51 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 minute ago, 5 championships said: Any chance this game gets postponed due to weather?? Probably not, most of the bad weather is supposed to end after today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 So just for comparison sake, I went back and looked where we were at this juncture in conference play the previous 3 years... 2018-19 4-7 2019-20 5-6 2020-21 5-6 We were only 3 games over .500 in conference play once during that time, at the beginning of 2018-19 when we started 3-0. After that, we were 2 games over .500 in conference play only two other times, 5-3 and 9-7 in 2019-20 during those 3 years... 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchenry34 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) I think that we will struggle to beat Illinois...We struggle with quick guards and tend to over help from the perimeter which will give them really good looks from the three point line...also, With our posts rotating to protect the rim, we will really struggle with weak side rebounding on shots in the paint....we will need Illinois to struggle in shooting, and will need the referees to demand that Kofi actually make basketball plays instead of throwing himself so forcefully into the defender that he both charges and travels on his way to getting a layup for the announcers to drool over... most are calling for minutes for Durr, which makes a lot of sense...I wonder if maybe going small with Race at the five and JG at the four might also present some problems for Illinois when Kofi is on the floor...Pick and pop and go at him off the dribble if he closes out... Edited February 3, 2022 by mchenry34 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceDouglas Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Wow, a week off is clearly too much free time for you guys. 🤣 The match up I'm interested in is Thompson. I assume Williams will guard him as he's too big/strong for Grandison. Those types have given Illinois some problems, like Wahl in the first half last night. Kofi and TJD probably neutralize each other like they have previously. Think the Illini have the edge with the guards so will need Thompson to come through. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) Trayce says that Coach Woodson talks trash to them about what so-n-so player doing this and that to you... I kinda figured Coach Woody challenged them...I bet both Trayce and XJ heard enough trash to overload a landfill this week... PS: Notice I DID get @The Daily Hoosier's video this time! I'ma tryin'! Edited February 3, 2022 by IUFLA 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, 5 championships said: Any chance this game gets postponed due to weather?? Doubtful. Illinois played last night in the middle of it coming down, I don't see why they couldn't play by Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euroclydon Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 I'd prefer not giving them anything to prepare for going into the game. It would be too funny if TJD started talking about unveiling his three point shot, playing with a four guard lineup, and going full court press the entire game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Jeremy Gray will temporarily take Crabb’s role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWB Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Jeremy Gray will temporarily take Crabb’s role Hope that's not the same guy that did HH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, DWB said: Hope that's not the same guy that did HH. Nah, he used to the play for play for the Women’s team before becoming the Cuban Center Director 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 ITH had a really nice pregame article. Essentially Plummer (Utah transfer) hits from the corners and Frazier hits from top of key left. The %'s are pretty glaring. Will be important to push them out of their comfort areas by our perimeter D. Of course all of that is predicated on Kofi. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 I think this will be the first time this Illinois crew (Curbelo, Kofi, Frazier, etc) will be playing in front of a Crowd in AH. Last 3 matchups At Illinois (March 2020) At Illinois (December 2020) Home game (Feb 2021) Of course the December and Home games were affected by limited crowd. This could be absolutely nothing at all, but this will be the first time Kofi will be inside AH with a large crowd and other teammates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Rob will not be available tomorrow 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Explanation on Durr’s absence 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Rob will not be available tomorrow Next man up... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Next man up... Khristian Lander game Edited February 4, 2022 by Hoosierfan1901 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 28 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Khristian Lander game huge opportunity for Lander to step his game up a notch. Doesn't need to be completely evolve, just limit the TO's and play adequate defense. The rest will play itself out 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Khristian Lander game I think KL will get minutes, I just don't know how many...I expect XJ to play 25-30 minutes in this one... Both Frazier and Plummer would be a tough cover for Khristian...I think XJ gets Frazier (who hasn't been playing all that well lately...I think he's getting worn down a bit) and Stewart to start out on Plummer, with Galloway getting the call later... They aren't deep at the guard spots, so both Plummer and Frazier have averaged 30+ MPG...I know Curbelo is back but he only played about 10 minutes against Wisconsin... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, IowaHoosierFan said: huge opportunity for Lander to step his game up a notch. Doesn't need to be completely evolve, just limit the TO's and play adequate defense. The rest will play itself out Yup - we know he can score (even if not always efficient), but taking care of the ball and playing solid defense would be huge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) I think if Lander can add 5-10 points, that would be awesome Edited February 4, 2022 by Hoosierfan1901 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Did @The Daily Hoosier call him "Brad Underwear"? (55 second mark) Mike, you gotta stop listening to @FKIM01! Edited February 4, 2022 by IUFLA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Sure sounded like Underwear to me...bonus points for TDH!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehoosier Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 IU wearing alternate uniforms for the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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