#5 Illinois vs #2 Baylor game thread

[HawkBall23]

Despite it being good for the conference, I can and will not root for Illinois.

Whoever wins, wins. But leaning Baylor just because who really dislikes Illinois? I do!

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Hey, if we win and then Baylor beats the ‘Zags, you might slide into #1! Haha. However, it wouldn’t be crazy for us to leapfrog into that slot with all those results, either. Very nervous!

 

[Fran_Man]

Despite it being good for the conference, I can and will not root for Illinois.

Whoever wins, wins. But leaning Baylor just because who really dislikes Illinois? I do!

F the big 12, go Illini. Will just make Iowa’s sos better.

 

[HawkBall23]

F the big 12, go Illini. Will just make Iowa’s sos better.

Either way I win.

Illinois loses, and I'm happy. Or Illinois wins, and its good for both Iowa's SOS & the conference image.

 

[wilson reborn]

Gotta give Bilas credit, “The Big 10 is the best conference in the country this year, no question about that”.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

B12 has had a good week so far, don't understand how anyone can root for baylor!!!

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Gotta give Bilas credit, “The Big 10 is the best conference in the country this year, no question about that”.

Need to win games like this for it to keep being said

 

[HawkBall23]

Love these early season OOC matchups vs conference title contenders. Really gives these late November/early December games that late March 'NCAA Tourney Sweet16/Elite8' feel to them.

 

[HawkBall23]

Kinda surprised that they didn't force Beshanizvili out over there in Champaign. He's not even a passable backup to Cockburn.

 

[HawkBall23]

Kinda surprised that they didn't force Beshanizvili out over there in Champaign. He's not even a passable backup to Cockburn.

I reserved jinxed him into looking really good now.

Damn it, mouth.

 

[Ronman]

Even if the Illini lose this game, it won't put much of a dent in our SOS, unless they get blown out and completely collapse, which I highly doubt.

 

[HawkLogic]

Kinda surprised that they didn't force Beshanizvili out over there in Champaign. He's not even a passable backup to Cockburn.

Bsehaniz however you spell it....He's got some post moves whereas Cockburn is mostly a dunker.

MIller looks like he can score. I'm less impressed with the Illini after seeing them than what I feared. Four guards and Cockburn, they don't have much of an inside game other than Cockburn lob dunk or rebound putback dunk.

Illini obviously better than iowa a defense but not close to iowa with Garza inside game and Iowa shooters and Iowa versatility. MSU looks like more of a B1G threat to me, but Illini have lot of young guys and can improve a lot.

 

[wilson reborn]

Beshanizvilla (?) is a force. The match up with Luka will be great to watch.

 

[Hawkize31]

Ayo Dosunmo a total nonfactor so far. 1 bucket and more misses in 1 half than Garza has on the season.

 

[Raptorpeeps]

Baylor will win this going away.

Illinois has the deepest potential guards in the B1G. I don’t think it’s really even close but they are turning the ball over way too much right now.

Baylor is incredibly athletic. They’ll get it dialed in this half and get it done convincingly.

Scott Drew is dirty AF.

 

[HawkBall23]

Off topic, but Missouri beat #21 Oregon, 83-74, in Omaha (on Creighton's home floor).

 

[HawkAssassin]

There are a lot of people who think the post game is outdated, but this game shows the value. All the guards are great defensively and the driving lanes aren’t there, even for a guy like Ayo. OK players like Frazier are simply overmatched against this defense.

My biggest concern actually is I don’t know if Georgi will play much in the 2nd. I know Kofi is the big name, but I don’t know if he has enough post scoring feel.

 

[Raptorpeeps]

Ayo Dosunmo a total nonfactor so far. 1 bucket and more misses in 1 half than Garza has on the season.

And Cockburn with only 2 and yet they’re only down by 1 to the #2 team in the land.

Scott Drew is dirty AF.

 

[squeezebox]

Illinois defense is picking up steam.

 

[Hawks4Life86]

Beshanizvilla (?) is a force. The match up with Luka will be great to watch.

Lol

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Kinda surprised that they didn't force Beshanizvili out over there in Champaign. He's not even a passable backup to Cockburn.

Seems pretty good most times I watch them, which isn't a ton

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Illinois defense is picking up steam.

That and baylor offense sucks lol

 

[HawkAssassin]

He might have a few fouls, but I don’t like that sub taking out Curbelo.

 

[Raptorpeeps]

That and baylor offense sucks lol

Wut lol

#3 offense in college basketball.

 

[Raptorpeeps]

Seems pretty good most times I watch them, which isn't a ton

Solid stretch 4. Turnover machine though

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Wut lol

#3 offense in college basketball.

Yeah right.
Based on 2 games? Lol

They can't shoot for shit

 

[HawkBall23]

Illinois is losing by double digits now? Oh, how sad...

 

[Raptorpeeps]

Yeah right.
Based on 2 games? Lol

They can't shoot for shit

Lol

Sure dude. They’re way overrated.

smh

 

[Robster Raws]

#23 for Baylor might be one of the most easy to hate guys in CBB this year.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Lol

Sure dude. They’re way overrated.

smh

If they're a 3 offense were 1

Smh

 

[H4wkfan4life]

5 getting schooled for illanoy

 

[Raptorpeeps]

If they're a 3 offense were 1

Lol

We’re 2, dummy.

smh

Are you even watching? WTF? LOL

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Hey, if we win and then Baylor beats the ‘Zags, you might slide into #1! Haha. However, it wouldn’t be crazy for us to leapfrog into that slot with all those results, either. Very nervous!

Your boys are getting their teeth kicked in!

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Baylor just push illinois down and shoot a 3? Lol

 

[Hawks4Life86]

Illinois mastering the banked jumpshots.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Lol

We’re 2, dummy.

smh

Are you even watching? WTF? LOL

No way #1 with tons of room to spare

 

[Raptorpeeps]

No way #1 with tons of room to spare

If Gonzaga goes into a funk, yeah.

Read more.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

If Gonzaga goes into a funk, yeah.

Read more.

We'll see where baylor o sits compared to Iowa and zags in a month

Also free buckets created by your d don't count as great o to me, maybe they do to you. I assume they do to computers....

 

[HawkAssassin]

 

[Raptorpeeps]

Also free buckets created by your d don't count as great o to me,

lol

You think Baylor’s offense sucks. You’re obviously the expert here.

Hahaha

Does their D suck too?