*****Iowa vs Illinois NCAAT Game Thread*****

[Franisdaman]

We will need another big game from Alvaro.

Iowa is 15-1 this season when Alvaro scores in double figures.

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[Franisdaman]

 

[Burghawk87]

Got a spendy $15 bottle of champagne for tonight. Either result it gets popped, celebrating the men's first Final 4 of my life or a hell of a run to the Elite 8.

 

[Franisdaman]

Some free pregame reading.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[HawkBall23]

We will need another big game from Alvaro.

Iowa is 15-1 this season when Alvaro scores in double figures.

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Seems like ever since Condon went full punkazz idiot on him, the beast inside Folgers got woken up.

He's really stepped up since that moment.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Lets get IOWA and 2 other B1G teams into the FINAL FOUR.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawksfor3]

Keys to the game: Make good shots, value the ball, no silly turnovers, no defensive lapses, and finally and most importantly, F* Wisconsin.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

We will need another big game from Alvaro.

Iowa is 15-1 this season when Alvaro scores in double figures.

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[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[twindman]

Enough with these predictions of 72-69, etc! I predict 75-10 and Illinoy is 0 for 30 from three!

 

[jwgohawks]

 

[HawkBall23]

Hawks need to do best to limit the slow start in this one too, if they do get off to another one.

Can't let Illinois build a 12+ pt lead right out of the gates.

They'll be a smidge more difficult to come back on than NEB was.

 

[jwgohawks]

I'm determined to stay positive today regardless. Making some good food and having some friends over to watch.

Heart says Hawks 68-62.

 

[HawkBall23]

I was already feeling good about this one, but now I am even more so.

NOBODY (experts/predictors) is giving Iowa a chance tonight.

 

[Hawksfor3]

I'm determined to stay positive today regardless. Making some good food and having some friends over to watch.

Heart says Hawks 68-62.

 

[Iowameat]

 

[BaseBallerP27]

Script got leaked. Illinois 86-Iowa 59.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Today reminds me of the feeling I felt for the MSU - Iowa Big 10 Championship football game. Hope the outcome is different.

Today reminds me of the feeling I felt for the MSU - Iowa Big 10 Championship football game. Hope the outcome is different.

Hell of a game though. And we competed like warriors.

 

[Hawklove]

Saw this on Fb. Had to share it

 

[SA_Hawk]

Illinois has a mental block over Iowa in basketball

Illinois 81
Iowa 66

 

[HawkBall23]

Script got leaked. Illinois 86-Iowa 59.

Sure hope it works the same way tonight as it did last Sunday!

 

[Skydog0784a!]

 

[HawkBall23]

Illinois has a mental block over Iowa in basketball

Illinois 81
Iowa 66

Good thing the games are played on the hardwood and not in the minds then!

 

[BaseBallerP27]

Sure hope it works the same way tonight as it did last Sunday!

Have to keep consistency

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[AFM22]

I honestly forgot jim rome exists

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

I honestly forgot jim rome exists

NEVER call Jim Everett "Chissie Evert."

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[2D]

Rebounding and defense determines this one. Once again, I choose to believe in Ben's ability to scheme. Last time we played Illinois half the team was terribly sick. This will be the first time we play them at full strength. Impose your will.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawk48]

Rooting for the big Iowa win but prepared for the end. Illinois is also peaking and very good, talented, deep roster, and tall.