IUWBB vs Illinois - Thursday, 01.16.25 @ 7:00 on Peacock

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,653]

Let's hope the Hoosier team (12-4) (4-1) that was in Iowa on Sunday is the same team that shows up Thursday vs. Illinois (12-4) (2-3) and 2-3 away from home.  Illinois has 5 players in double figures and a sixth at 9.8 ppg.  As a team they shoot 43% / 29% / 79%.  For the season they average about 7 more rebounds/game than their opponent.  And unless the refs are whistle happy in our favor, we likely won't shoot a lot of free throws.  As a team they only average 15 fouls/game.   And we can't overlook Illinois with USC (16-1) (6-0) in Bloomington on Sunday.

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[TheWatShot 14,267]

Our last two home games with Illinois both came down to the final minute. We're probably the better team but I don't expect this to be easy. 

[TTT 1,024]

And Nicole Cardano-Hillary calling game on Peacock.

[LamarCheeks 19,565]

[Aaron 4,302]

On 1/14/2025 at 2:18 PM, TheWatShot said:

Our last two home games with Illinois both came down to the final minute. We're probably the better team but I don't expect this to be easy. 

One note. Makira Cook who has been a designated IU killer is out for the year as is fellow starter Gretchen Dolan. Their rotation is very shallow but still has top players in Indiana's own Kendall Bostic along with Genesis Bryant, Adalia Mackenzie, and Jasmine Brown-Hagger. 

This still won't be easy, but the fact that the designated killer Cook is out is a huge help (not that you wish injury on anyone). 

[TheWatShot 14,267]

4 hours ago, Aaron said:

One note. Makira Cook who has been a designated IU killer is out for the year as is fellow starter Gretchen Dolan. Their rotation is very shallow but still has top players in Indiana's own Kendall Bostic along with Genesis Bryant, Adalia Mackenzie, and Jasmine Brown-Hagger. 

This still won't be easy, but the fact that the designated killer Cook is out is a huge help (not that you wish injury on anyone). 

That's a relief. She cut us to pieces the last two seasons. I think her career high came against us too. 

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,789]

Let's go, ladies!!!!

[OliviaPope40 6,631]

Hopefully the women's team can beat Illinois.

[OliviaPope40 6,631]

Turnovers turnovers turnovers

[TheWatShot 14,267]

What would it take to get Lilly Meister out of the starting lineup? 

[RaceToTheTop 26,312]

Non ideal start.

[OliviaPope40 6,631]

I'm over the Discover card commercials. 

[TTT 1,024]

Illinois quickness 

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,789]

2 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

I'm over the Discover card commercials. 

For some reason, my husband likes that one!  LOL!

[Banksyrules 4,895]

What the hell.

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,789]

Oh my,  not a good start.  Thanks, Syd.

[Todd41 728]

Can we please get on the shooter

[TheWatShot 14,267]

Didn't know Peacock was airing a repeat of the men's game. 

[Banksyrules 4,895]

They are doing what we did to Iowa.

[TheWatShot 14,267]

They've finally cooled off a bit but we're making offense look hard again.