Pregame: Illinois vs Indiana, Friday, March 11th, 10:30am CT, BTN
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That was one of the best games ive seen. Two great teams battling. Glad we came out on top. I hope we get another shot at Purdue. I think Curbelo is ready to play at a high level again. Hawkins playing much better as of late, maybe he could play some minutes on Ivey.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
We need Jake healthy again. Yesterday.
Trivia....Nebraska wins B10 tourney, do they go to NCAA?
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
That should be an automatic bid. It would bounce one of the lower at-large teams
This shift was pretty quick. I think it occurred after the first 2-3 years of the tournament, so ~2000.
Bingo Kat...I think they would be 14-21, the way they are playing it's worth a longshot bet.
I want to win...so let's not think about that possibility right now
Well I've made the last 4 home games from Peoria and the B10 Tourney in Indy last year and saw Elvis across the aisle leave the building with Mr Garza and loved it! But this Friday I'll be in Downtown Peoria leaving work early watching the game at 10:30 in my King Kofi shirt cheering for a win. The wife is in Chicago for a concert and hopefully will head over Sat! Lol So these are exciting times! Let's do this!
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sacraig
- The desert
We don't talk about that year.
This was our only hope to make the tournament for a decade so we are well aware the answer
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Assuming it’s a “possibility,” the NCAA would be dumb not to put us in Chicago. Those games will have big crowds no matter what, but Illinois in a Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight will be sellouts at sky high prices.
Zorak
- Naperville
1/8 and 2/7 are less likely to be competitive.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Agreed … I think that fight would have been “recovered” by the Sweet Sixteen, but obviously we know what happened. I want to win the BTT, of course, but I do think there’s more of a focus on proving we are WAY better than a Second Round team this year; that’s the new chip on our shoulder.
Illini_1979
- Oregon
Just received this from UIAA:
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IDKWYTI?
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
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skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Automatic bid.
The Big 10 tournament championship game has always been on Sunday before the NCAA Tournament. 1998 to present.
the national
- the Front Range
Alot of the big twelve teams come out for the tournament. I’ve been many times and had a great time bc each fan base is well represented. KU fans unfortunately have the biggest numbers. If your looking for a good bar, there are a number in Westport that would be worth a look. That will also keep you out of the mess around Power and Light District.
That is an early start for a number 1 seed in a tourney. Go ILLINI! Win Friday and I am coming to the game on Sat. Can't make it Friday. I want Ind. to be our opponent on Friday. There will be a great crowd on Friday for that game. I wonder who PU fans will root for in that game. I was at the ILL PU football game last year and the PU fans do not like IU. Everytime PU made a good play they yelled out IU ***** . Go ILLINI! I was at the ILL vs UofL softball game last Saturday. The catcher from ILL took a foul ball off her shin guard on the knee. It looked like the knee cap might have been broken. We have a good softball team.
I believe we were last one year and got in the finals.
Having won the BTT last year, and the regular season championship this year, I would be perfectly ok with not winning the BTT this year if we had a close lose in the semis or the final.
I do think we exerted so much energy last year in our conference tournament run that it hurt us. Let’s prepare for a NCAA tournament run boys.
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