College Bball Thread

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

Illinois just destroyed Purdue at the end of that half. 

[HoosiersLoveBanners 797]

Purdue's size is killing Illinois. Honestly, I'm not looking forward to playing Purdue either time.

I slightly disagree.. I think we matchup much better at every position except the 5. It will still be tough to pull out a win in WL but I like our matchup overall. AJH and IH will get theirs but we will run them up and down pretty well, IMO. Trade 2s for 3s and we will be fine

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

I slightly disagree.. I think we matchup much better at every position except the 5. It will still be tough to pull out a win in WL but I like our matchup overall. AJH and IH will get theirs but we will run them up and down pretty well, IMO. Trade 2s for 3s and we will be fine

I'm interested to see how Hartman and Holt can do. Obviously they aren't quite up to par size wise against Haas and Hammons, but they go through that essentially every match-up and have done pretty well for the most part imo. Would love to have Mosquera-Perea for this match-up, but I think our guards can have a lot of success against Purdue, and I don't think Haas and Hammons are good enough yet to beat us on their own. 

[HoosierAloha 30,092]

I'm interested to see how Hartman and Holt can do. Obviously they aren't quite up to par size wise against Haas and Hammons, but they go through that essentially every match-up and have done pretty well for the most part imo. Would love to have Mosquera-Perea for this match-up, but I think our guards can have a lot of success against Purdue, and I don't think Haas and Hammons are good enough yet to beat us on their own. 

 

Haas picks up dumb fouls rather often.  If the game is called like it was at the other assembly hall he will be on the bench for most of the game. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,726]

Think we could use him??

@ESPNStatsInfo: Baylor's Rico Gathers grabbed a school-record 28 rebounds. He's the 1st player with a 28-rebound game since La Tech's Paul Millsap in 2006

[TheWatShot 14,801]

LOL. Purdue calls a timeout right as the shot clock hits zero…for Illinois. 

[TheWatShot 14,801]

Collins: "And somehow, the Illini find a way to get to 3-2 through 7 conference games." 

 

 

Wow, impressive. Sounds hard to do. 

[OliviaPope40 7,019]

Butler escaped against Creighton. 

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Boiler Down!  :biggrin:

 

Final-----Illinois 66---PU 57

 

Purdue falls to 11-8 and 3-3 in the Big Ten

 

Illinois---goes to 13-7 and 3-4 in Big Ten

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Drilling down----Purdue 's inside game was not that amazing-----Hammonds with 8 points and 7 rebounds and Haas with 2 points and 2 rebounds.

 

Illinois was better inside---Egwu with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Black with 15 points and 13 rebounds.

 

Black had an outstanding game for the Illini.

 

I personally don't find Purdue's interior that dominating---Haas is huge but his stats are just average--Holt is better.

 

And Hammonds----is just Hammonds---plays when he wants to.....

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Octeus was a good pickup for Purdue----he and Davis had 14 points.

 

Hill had 18 points for Illinois and Nunn had 14 points.

 

We can run Purdue's big men off the court and outshoot Purdue------it will be a tough game but it is winnable.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Final----Butler 64----Creighton 61.

 

Butler improves to 14-6 and 4-3 in Big East----a good win for our resume'.

 

Jones continues to play well----18 points and 10 rebounds.

 

Blast form the past-----Austin Etherington with 0 points and 2 rebounds.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Evansville gets back on track tonight with a 65-56 victory over Loyola!

 

UE improves to 14-5 and 4-3 in the MVC!

 

Go ACES!

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Of local interest---Indiana State drops a close one to Northern Iowa 66-60.

 

NI is having a great year---17-2 overall and 6-1 in the MVC.

 

AE's little brother----Alex Etherington had 2 points for ISU.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Finals---#15 UNC 87----Wake Forest 71----Heels are playing better now.

 

#12 Utah 86---Washington State 64.

 

#14 Wichita State 76---Miss State 53----Shockers still unbeaten in MVC at 7-0.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Think we could use him??

@ESPNStatsInfo: Baylor's Rico Gathers grabbed a school-record 28 rebounds. He's the 1st player with a 28-rebound game since La Tech's Paul Millsap in 2006

Wow---but did you see his competition?

 

Baylor beat Huston-Tillotson 81--61.

 

Gathers with 25 points and 28 rebounds.

 

Fields with HT had 27 points.

 

Who is Huston--Tillotson???

[southsidehoosier 5,136]

Haas looks so slow in the open court if we can push the ball in transition there's no way possible he makes it to even the midcourt by the time IU scores.

[OliviaPope40 7,019]

Final----Butler 64----Creighton 61.

 

Butler improves to 14-6 and 4-3 in Big East----a good win for our resume'.

 

Jones continues to play well----18 points and 10 rebounds.

 

Blast form the past-----Austin Etherington with 0 points and 2 rebounds.

I don't get why they even play Austin. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,726]

Tomorrow's notables

UNC vs Wake Forest--------UNC. 87-71
Memphis vs Tulsa-----------Memphisxxxxx 55-73
Marquette vs St. John's --------Marquettexx. 57-60
Penn St vs MSU-----------MSU 60-66
SMU vs Tulane---------- SMU 66-52
Creighton vs Butler-------Butler. 61-64
Purdue vs Illinois ----------Illinois. 57-66
New Mexico vs UNLV-----UNLVxxxxxxx. 71-69

Nothing to great. Purdue vs Illinois most interesting. Wouldn't be surprised if Tulsa, St. John's, or New Mexico get the W.

Had it pegged....almost. 5-3. Tulsa and St. John's did hold home court and NM got it done. SMU soldiers on. Illinois helps our cause.

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,726]

Tonight's games-

ND @ VT- upset special for me
Xavier @ Providence- tough call-Xavier
O$U @ NW- O$U gets it done. Wouldn't be shocked with NW though.
NCST @ Miami - another tough one. I'll go Miami
GT @ Virginia- virginia stays unbeaten
Alabama @ Arkansas - Arkansas wins due to Home
Arizona @ Stanford - May be very close. Have to go Arizona though.
Maryland @ Indiana - of course it's IU
St. Marys @ Gonzaga- Zags always be Mary's.
N. Colorado @ EWU- EWU all the way to the round of 32. Haha