Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

[CyTwins]

Didn't the Big 10 only have like 4 or 5 teams make the big dance a few years back? Lol

Take it easy on them today. Iowa fans just realized they won't even have a top 150 recruit in the class of 2021 and we already have a top 50 recruit committed

 

[Kritscd]

I get that was how it was in the past, but the Big 12 has been regressing badly the past few years. The ACC is still strong but even they have had some problems. The Big 10 has been getting much stronger and tougher over the last 3-4 years and some teams have began to emerge as true contenders such as Rutgers, tOSU, and Illinois. The Big 10 also has two real Natty contenders in Iowa and Illinois while the Big 12 has 0.

The Big Ten has 1 title contender, that's Illinois. If Izzo finds a pg to replace Winston( unlikely) then they might have a shot at it. Gotta play D to make the 3rd weekend.

 

[Crookedhatkid]

The Big Ten has 1 title contender, that's Illinois. If Izzo finds a pg to replace Winston( unlikely) then they might have a shot at it. Gotta play D to make the 3rd weekend.

Michigan State is their only title contender. The rest of their top teams don’t even know the tourney lasts longer than one weekend.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Sandfort is a huge get. It could eventually help open a pipeline into Waukee which could help us potentially land Paytens younger brother along with Omaha Biliew.

I Omaha Billew my coffee all over my key board when I read this.

 

[CyTwins]

The Big Ten has 1 title contender, that's Illinois. If Izzo finds a pg to replace Winston( unlikely) then they might have a shot at it. Gotta play D to make the 3rd weekend.

Illinois isn't a title contender lol

 

[Kritscd]

Illinois isn't a title contender lol

You don't know much about basketball with that response bud lol. They're a No Doubt contender

 

[Kritscd]

Michigan State is their only title contender. The rest of their top teams don’t even know the tourney lasts longer than one weekend.

I'd agree most of the last decade yes. Much like kansas is the only one in the Big 12, but illinois is for real this year. They'll prove it.

 

[CyTwins]

You don't know much about basketball with that response bud lol. They're a No Doubt contender

Underwood has a losing record at Illinois and has never made it to the second weekend. They were going to be a 9 seed last year bud lol

 

[CyTwins]

I'd agree most of the last decade yes. Much like kansas is the only one in the Big 12, but illinois is for real this year. They'll prove it.

9 seed to Sweet 16 would be proving it IMO. They're not a national title contender

 

[STCoach]

Michigan State is their only title contender. The rest of their top teams don’t even know the tourney lasts longer than one weekend.

This coming from a team that is in a conference that lives off of one teams success (Kansas).

 

[CyCrazy]

Underwood has a losing record at Illinois and has never made it to the second weekend. They were going to be a 9 seed last year bud lol

Well he inherited a average to bad roster. He has improved every year. NT contender doubtful, could win the B10 though.

 

[CyTwins]

Well he inherited a average to bad roster. He has improved every year. NT contender doubtful, could win the B10 though.

They could be a Sweet 16 team although losing Griffin was a big blow. They have a could really good guards coming in though

 

[Kritscd]

9 seed to Sweet 16 would be proving it IMO. They're not a national title contender

You have one of the worst track records ive seen for a message board troll with guaranteeing or making statements. Its a lock now for Illinois to be in the title game. Thanks @CyTwins. They were a 6 seed last year too dude.

 

[Kritscd]

Underwood has a losing record at Illinois and has never made it to the second weekend. They were going to be a 9 seed last year bud lol

Had to rebuild the crap roster Groce left him

 

[CyCrazy]

They could be a Sweet 16 team although losing Griffin was a big blow

Yes, and I will take a sweet sixteen run after basically a decade of garbage.

 

[CyTwins]

You have one of the worst track records ive seen for a message board troll with guaranteeing or making statements. Its a lock now for Illinois to be in the title game. Thanks @CyTwins. They were a 6 seed last year too dude.

They were 39th in NET lol. They were a 9 seed dude

 

[CyTwins]

Yes, and I will take a sweet sixteen run after basically a decade of garbage.

Oh yeah absolutely

 

[iahawks]

I don't think Iowa is a national title contender. I think they will go something like 22-10 and be a #5 seed.

 

[CyTwins]

I don't think Iowa is a national title contender. I think they will go something like 22-10 and be a #5 seed.

That's probably pretty realistic if they can shore things up on the defensive end

 

[iahawks]

That's probably pretty realistic if they can shore things up on the defensive end

Key to the season will be Wieskamp. Need him to play the way he is capable of playing.