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******Iowa @ Illinois Game Thread******

6:30pm FS1
Illinois -3.5
O/U 154

big game for conference standing and NCAA resumes. Plus, everyone hates Illinois.

Cockburn pounds us up inside and they get hot from 3 in the second to pull out a 83-77 win
If Cockburn is allowed to assault again, it'll be a long game!!
 
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Now the Illini will be super motivated to beat Iowa tonight to:

(1) Clinch a share of the B1G Championship.

(2) Clinch the #1 seed in the B1G Tournament.
It was a while back, I'll admit, but once upon a time, all Iowa had to do was beat a mediocre Michigan team in Iowa City in the last game of the season to clinch the Big Ten basketball title. But "super motivated" Iowa lost by one point, finished tied with Ohio State, had to play the Buckeyes in Columbus to determine who would go to the NCAA tourney, and Iowa lost again. (That was back in the days when you actually had to win your conference to get into the NCAA.)

Point being that the game is the game. Iowa has plenty to play for as well. Both teams will be "super motivated." So, as usual, whoever plays best (presuming the refs won't decide things) will get the win and whatever spoils go with it. IMHO, of course.

BTW: As for Josh getting some time tonight, I hope he does. He made a good effort against Kofi last time, and I think Josh can give Kofi a battle, for a few minutes at least.
 
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I'll just get it over for everyone now so we can just focus on the game...
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