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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Feb 14, 2010 11:04am
Tipoff 1:00pm on CBS. Winner ties Michigan State for first place in the conference. Go Bucks!
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Feb 14, 2010 11:09am
Illini playing really well of late, should be a good one.
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Feb 14, 2010 11:21am
Ohio State is favored by 1, which I find to be a little strange.
Illinois has proven themselves to be a very capable basketball team. Early victories over Clemson and Vanderbilt and recent victories over Wisconsin and Michigan State show just how formidable Illinois can be.
Evan Turner and Dimitri McCamey will be ampped up for their head-to-head battle. The winner of this battle will go along way in determining which team wins this game. Both teams are riding winning streaks.
As much as I want OSU to win this game, I think the Illini's homecourt advantage will be too much.
Illinois has proven themselves to be a very capable basketball team. Early victories over Clemson and Vanderbilt and recent victories over Wisconsin and Michigan State show just how formidable Illinois can be.
Evan Turner and Dimitri McCamey will be ampped up for their head-to-head battle. The winner of this battle will go along way in determining which team wins this game. Both teams are riding winning streaks.
As much as I want OSU to win this game, I think the Illini's homecourt advantage will be too much.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Feb 14, 2010 11:39am
If Ohio State played very well at West Virginia with their crazy atmosphere, then I think they can and will do the same at Illinois. Only this time they will come away with a win. I can't wait!
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Feb 14, 2010 12:06pm
Go Bucks! A travesty this win won't be over a ranked Illini team. Off topic but Bruce Webber is a hell of a coach and probably behind Matt Painter for coach of the year unless Carmodys' cats put together something quickly.
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Feb 14, 2010 12:14pm
I also have a feeling that Illini will win on their home court. If this game is in Columbus I would probably say OSU would win. Very evenly matched teams.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Feb 14, 2010 1:03pm
Gus Johnson is doing the game! YES!!! Now it really should be exciting.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Feb 14, 2010 1:05pm
GO BUCKS!!
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bulldog8
Posts: 497
Feb 14, 2010 1:07pm
Here we go Bucks! Keep improving every game down the stretch towards March.
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bulldog8
Posts: 497
Feb 14, 2010 1:15pm
Lauderdale defending shots on the perimeter has really impressed me....Not really sure how our big guy is closing in on their shooters but he has altered 2 or 3 shots from deep already.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Feb 14, 2010 1:16pm
NICE Start! 13-6 Early
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Feb 14, 2010 1:17pm
Couldn't have asked for a better start. Illinois is having a tough time against the 1-3-1 zone defense.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Feb 14, 2010 1:17pm
To people who get on Matta for not subbing, can you blame him? Our starting 5 is very solid. Yeah they will get little rest but I like our chances with this lineup than anyone off the bench.
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bulldog8
Posts: 497
Feb 14, 2010 1:23pm
I'll admit that I often question Matta for not subbing, but it's hard to argue against him. The starting 5 are really beginning to play well together and they are arguably the best starting 5 in the country. The big question will be, can they sustain this throughout March? Diebler is shooting lights out right now......21-10 Bucks with 11:18 left in the first.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Feb 14, 2010 1:23pm
Dieblerrrrrrrrrrrr!! 21-10 Early
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Big Gain
Posts: 2,073
Feb 14, 2010 1:23pm
DIEBLER!!!!! Dagger...............
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Big Gain
Posts: 2,073
Feb 14, 2010 1:26pm
Matta good coaching with a 1-3-1. Eliminates some match up problems and is less tiring to play for the Big 4.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Feb 14, 2010 1:27pm
Dang. As soon as Lauderdale went out, Illinois went right inside!
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Feb 14, 2010 1:28pm
LIGHTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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mallymal614
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Feb 14, 2010 1:28pm
WHAT A DUNK DAVID!!!!!!!! DAMN!
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bulldog8
Posts: 497
Feb 14, 2010 1:29pm
Couldn't agree moreBig Gain wrote: Matta good coaching with a 1-3-1. Eliminates some match up problems and is less tiring to play for the Big 4.
You know i'm all about the saving the legs. Not to mention, the zone is causing fits for Illinois.....Lighty might be one of the most athletic players in college basketball. Pretty sure he can jump out of the gymnasium.
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burt07
Posts: 600
Feb 14, 2010 1:29pm
Damn Lighty always foolin me with those hops!
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Big Gain
Posts: 2,073
Feb 14, 2010 1:29pm
LIGHTY!!!!!! Jordanesque!
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Feb 14, 2010 1:29pm
I have said Lighty may have the best hops in the Big Ten. It's official, he DOES have the most hops in the Big Ten. He been getting up all season.
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
Feb 14, 2010 1:31pm
runnin shit