(18) Indiana @ Illinois - Pregame thread - 2/25 at 2100 EST on ESPN

[Josh 12,608]

Remember Leron Black?  We were a finalist for him after he decommitted from Baylor?  He chose Illinois.  Thank goodness.

 

Leron Black pulled a knife on a bouncer in Champagne-Urbana.  Black told the crowd:  "I don't have a strap but I'm not afraid to cut somebody"

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Remember Leron Black? We were a finalist for him after he decommitted from Baylor? He chose Illinois. Thank goodness.

Leron Black pulled a knife on a bouncer in Champagne-Urbana. Black told the crowd: "I don't have a strap but I'm not afraid to cut somebody"

Check this thread

https://btownbanners.com/index.php?/topic/9074-Hoosier-Transfers-and-Recruiting-Targets#entry240523

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

Without being insanely racist against Native Americans, I got nothing.

I hate this game btw. Awful, awful feeling about it.

I'm not saying I've strongly debated Andrew "Crean" Jackson...

[HoosierAloha 30,043]

I would love to see Illinois natives Maximus and Z3 fill it up Thursday against Ill. 

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

I actually have a good feeling about this one. It will be close, and will most likely be without our best perimeter defender. Curious what our lineup will be...?

Yogi, Troy, OG, Hartman, Bryant?

[HoosierAloha 30,043]

I actually have a good feeling about this one. It will be close, and will most likely be without our best perimeter defender. Curious what our lineup will be...?

Yogi, Troy, OG, Hartman, Bryant?

I'm feeling pretty good too. (Think it might be the meds though...)

The last 5-7 minutes of the pu game gave the coaching staff something to point towards to show the team you need 40 good minutes. The clusterfluck that was @PSU also is a recent memory to keep them focused. I like our chances at Ill.

[Whoozhers 3,665]

If one of the best players in the B1G doesn't get the ball stolen from behind with the game on the line .....I think we should be ok.

[Alford Bailey 12,368]

HUGE GAME! A lesser opponent that we should handle easily but usually don't. Take care of business here and we win the conference IMO.

[Trish 11,524]

If one of the best players in the B1G doesn't get the ball stolen from behind with the game on the line .....I think we should be ok.

 

 

That's not Yogi's fault at all. That goes on his teammates. 

[NoahW35 459]

That's not Yogi's fault at all. That goes on his teammates.

definitely is Yogi's fault. Teammates should have definitely yelled but Yogi was being extremely casual with the ball

[TheWatShot 13,775]

That's not Yogi's fault at all. That goes on his teammates. 

 

A senior point guard has to have better court awareness than that. You can't walk the ball across halfcourt when there are defenders behind you. 

[Hovadipo 55,313]

That's not Yogi's fault at all. That goes on his teammates.

Yogi beat the guy that poked the ball. How does he not have the awareness that he just blew by someone then slowed down?

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

I actually have a good feeling about this one. It will be close, and will most likely be without our best perimeter defender. Curious what our lineup will be...?

Yogi, Troy, OG, Hartman, Bryant?

I think you nailed it on the head, Yogi/Troy/Hartman/OG/Bryant.

[hper50 1,189]

Making the trip to Illannoy for this one. Can't wait!!!

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Making the trip to Illannoy for this one. Can't wait!!!

I was hoping to, but my wife's university is having two basketball games Thursday night to raise money for Kids Rock Cancer. As much as I love IU, this trumps for me. I love being involved with this and special olympics. Love it!!!

[Chips&Dipo 1,464]

I think it is awesome that IU's last three games are on ESPN and CBS.

 

Also, how much fun is it to be in the hunt like this? I am paying attention to every game actually hoping for a certain outcome.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,257]

It is very, very exciting! People who don't follow basketball here (yep, Hockey or nothing) are starting to follow our Hoosiers based on my recommendations. They are all wanting these kids to go all the way. It's pretty cool that all my friends are asking how ROJO is doing, letting me know TW made the BIG TEN CO-player of the week, etc. I think i'm starting a cult.

[Trish 11,524]

Yogi beat the guy that poked the ball. How does he not have the awareness that he just blew by someone then slowed down?

 

It could go either way, he could've been more alert. But his teammates should've yelled. Who knows, maybe they did? 

[IUfanNcinci 279]

Been an Illini hater since 1988 or 89 when nick Anderson hit that game winner from half court lol

[southsidehoosier 4,981]

Anybody know if that crazy Illinois poster team nut job orange is still around?