Iowa vs Illinois Prediction Thread

[busabus114]

I predict that Illinoy shoots a lot of 3s, misses most of them and lose

 

[HawkeyeNTexas]

I think this will be low scoring and sloppy. Iowa: 49. Illinois: 48

 

[hawkfan33]

Sorry you can't watch and analyze. Don't know of any stats on drives to the hoop. It's in front of you if you watch.

Translation: I have absolutely nothing to back up my argument

 

[1hawkeye1]

I predict UI wins.

 

[busabus114]

Illinois by 11

Illinois blows

 

[clicheusername3]

No Gessel, no dice...Iowa 53 - Illinois 61

 

[busabus114]

The MSU and IU home games weren't as in doubt as fan-atics like to think. Close yes in final score, but those teams were always in control. Iowa's scrum isn't easy to fight through either.

Since you obviously didnt watch the MSU game here is the play by play to review - up 3 with 90 seconds left but MSU was in total control right?

Michigan State Spartans vs. Iowa Hawkeyes - Play by Play - January 10, 2013 - ESPN

 

[bcl20]

Translation: I have absolutely nothing to back up my argument

I guess teams never allow a guy to drive to the hoop when they trust their help defense, don't trust the guy to finish or find the shooter.

Teams always make sure to close out on guys they feel to be poor shooters too. Of course ILHawk wouldn't know if Iowa is doing this as he doesn't trust any statistic that would be used to rate an individual player for some reason.

 

[aaronzuriel]

No Gesell... no go. Marble jams his toe, Mel tweaks his ankle, Aaron sprains his wrist and Josh strains his shoulder... all before the half.

Fran goes off, "go's FRANTIC" and has no understanding or comprehension of substitution patterns and ends up with Woodbury, Gabe, Zach, Stokes and May on the floor at the same time in an attempt to make a come back.

Illinois 95 Iowa 35

Fran and Eric May and the rest of the team mail it in against Nebby.

Fran and Eric May announce Iowa fans have mailed it in and are pathetic and decide to shut it down for 2013.

Gary Barta decides Iowa BB needs to take a year off and will review competing in men's BB again in 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Fat *** donors sitting around court side cancel all donations and decide to spend their monies at the latest and greatest Casino in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Students don't care, have no clue and no understanding of the history of Iowa BB. "It's just too cold and snowy and late at night to go watch the Hawkeyes" announces the leader of the Hawks Nest and shuts it down.

The lights dim and Carver Hawkeye is shut down forever.

 

[BasketballMan]

For someone who wants to analyze things you sure insult a lot.

Watch the game tonight on defensive position when 3's are shot. Hand in face...strong close out...good signs of good three D...see if Iowa does that. Seriously. Don't watch the ball, watch the defender.

Count the number of easy trips to the lane when iowa shoots out hard on D and get blown by.

Some of that is due to horrible help D. There is a reason why we are struggling to dance while playing the weakest B1G schudule. This isn't a stat to be necessarily proud of unless coupled with few easy baskets. Bet our defensive stats allowed under the basket is quite high. All goes hand in hand which includes bad interior D and improper 3 defense.

Like giving shutting down the pass and getting run over for 300 yards in football. The Hawks are not a good perimeter D team.

So, let's see. In conference play only, we are 5th in the league in overall defensive FG % and 2nd in 3pt defensive FG % yet somehow that translates into "bad interior D and improper 3 defense".

Anything else?

 

[volhawk50]

So, let's see. In conference play only, we are 5th in the league in overall defensive FG % and 2nd in 3pt defensive FG % yet somehow that translates into "bad interior D and improper 3 defense".

Anything else?

"Yeah, dude. We are a terrible defensive team. If we could defend, we would be locked in the NCAA tournament." (end sarcasm)

 

[eveningnewsteam]

Iowa by 10. Iowa forces Illinois into bad 3 after bad 3 and they shoot a terrible percentage. Basabe, Mccabe, May and White clean up on the interior.

 

[ihawkeye]

Hawks win. White and Marble both need to get 20 pts in this one.

 

[BrueCrew3]

Iowa - 72
Illynoy - 69

Close, but the Hawks hold on.

GO HAWKS!!!

 

[DaHawk56]

Statistics don't tell the whole story. Today may be a good indicator.

Yeah...one game is a better indicator than an entire season.

 

[ILHawk]

So, let's see. In conference play only, we are 5th in the league in overall defensive FG % and 2nd in 3pt defensive FG % yet somehow that translates into "bad interior D and improper 3 defense".

Anything else?

Coupled with the schedule...makes sense. We do have a losing record at this point.

 

[ILHawk]

I guess teams never allow a guy to drive to the hoop when they trust their help defense, don't trust the guy to finish or find the shooter.

Teams always make sure to close out on guys they feel to be poor shooters too. Of course ILHawk wouldn't know if Iowa is doing this as he doesn't trust any statistic that would be used to rate an individual player for some reason.

What was your prediction for the B1G for the Hawks?

 

[You]

Iowa Basketball ‏@IowaHoops
Tonight's officials: Mike Kitts, Ed Hightower, Bo Boroski. #Hawkeyes#Illini

We're screwed.

 

[hawkfan33]

Coupled with the schedule...makes sense. We do have a losing record at this point.

Our 12th place 3pt FG% has nothing to do with us having a losing record, absolutely nothing at all.

 

[hawkfan33]

What was your prediction for the B1G for the Hawks?

Do you even lift, bro?