Illinois did not earn shit

[Chishawk1425]

Lose in the NCAA tournament 1st game

 

[MWardT]

No PMac tonight. We should have another shot at them

 

[TampaHawkfan]

I'm so freaking pissed right now. F*ck Illinois and f*ck Big Ten "officiating".

Similar sentiment for missed FT and would-be game winning 3's that rim out time after time.

 

[blhawk]

I'm so freaking pissed right now. F*ck Illinois and f*ck Big Ten "officiating".

Similar sentiment for missed FT and would-be game winning 3's that rim out time after time.

Refs weren't good but blaming them when your guys go 10-22 from the line is a complete bitch cyclone move. Our players choked, is what it is

 

[Chishawk1425]

I'm so freaking pissed right now. F*ck Illinois and f*ck Big Ten "officiating".

Similar sentiment for missed FT and would-be game winning 3's that rim out time after time.

Kris was 1 for ****ing 7 at the ft line. Can't believe Keegan missed 2 of 3 at end there. ****

 

[Chishawk1425]

Refs weren't good but blaming them when your guys go 10-22 from the line is a complete bitch cyclone move. Our players choked, is what it is

Yep. Iowa blew it at the line, period.

 

[TampaHawkfan]

Refs weren't good but blaming them when your guys go 10-22 from the line is a complete bitch cyclone move. Our players choked, is what it is

I mentioned the missed FT's in my post.

 

[Chishawk1425]

I can't get over the Murray's and Perkins missing as much as they did.

 

[Chishawk1425]

What is funny @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset the enigma of all time

 

[HawkLogic]

No PMac tonight. We should have another shot at them

The were without Grandison, a 40% 3pt shooter.......

I don't think Illini fully won the game...they needed some help from Refs and Iowa at FT line...but they did win B1G because they aren't they 3 games ahead of us in loss column.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Join me in saying, **** Illinois!!

 

[Suterman]

Make your free throws Hawks. You lost the game because of that alone.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Make your free throws Hawks. You lost the game because of that alone.

100%. Glad a wise one agrees with me and why I'm so annoyed.

 

[FWIW4922463]

Of course, had the game been called somewhat evenly, missing all those free throws wouldn't have mattered. After all, Iowa did avoid winning by a mere three points. So if you wanna blame the poor FT shooting, fine. It's true. But the pathetically incompetent officiating is no less true. You can see it for yourself. It's plain as day, just like the missed FTs.

 

[nbanflfactory]

Make your free throws Hawks. You lost the game because of that alone.

Keep blaming Tony and Kris...

 

[nbanflfactory]

Of course, had the game been called somewhat evenly, missing all those free throws wouldn't have mattered. After all, Iowa did avoid winning by a mere three points. So if you wanna blame the poor FT shooting, fine. It's true. But the pathetically incompetent officiating is no less true. You can see it for yourself. It's plain as day, just like the missed FTs.

Yep. The missed ft shouldn't have mattered

 

[CO_hawk]

One thing we can be certain, is this doesn't sit well with the Murray boys, and they are out there working to improve daily.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Rambler Hawk]

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It's amazing they can't make it past the first weekend with the instate talent they have access to...

 

[HawkLogic]

So what is the best strategy for Illinois?

Win the BTT and lose 1st round?

Lose 1st game in BTT, but get 1 win in NCAA?

Seems like Sophie Choice situation for Underwood.

Maybe next year he can just choose to Not Compete in BTT and be even more rested.