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Clarkmeister
03-08-2005, 01:04 AM
On ESPN right now. Both going to the NCAAs for sure. Great preview for those who pick brackets, and it should be a great game to boot. They split the regular season series 1-1.
Dead
03-08-2005, 01:59 AM
meh.

Not as good as Illinois/Ohio St... /images/graemlins/grin.gif
Clarkmeister
03-08-2005, 02:02 AM
Maybe not as good as the last 2:00, but it's a damn sight better than the rest of the IL-OSU game, 90% of which was a boring blowout.

This is a much better game for St. Mary's than last nights. Should come down to the wire.
Dead
03-08-2005, 02:04 AM
I know SU got pwned by UConn, Clark, but I still foresee a #1 Illinois/#4 or #5 SU matchup in the Midwest, and I still predict an SU win. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Clarkmeister
03-08-2005, 02:06 AM
Other than Nova, hasn't SU gotten owned by every ranked team they've faced? Something like 1-6 IIRC, but I could be mistaken.
Dead
03-08-2005, 02:09 AM
Yes true. But all of Su's losses came at the hands of ranked teams. Illinois was beaten by an awful Ohio State team.
Clarkmeister
03-08-2005, 02:12 AM
I'm quite happy knowing that if we play as bad as possible, our coach has a brain fart, and we are on the road, it still takes a huge comback and a last second 3pt by the opposition for the first lead or tie of the entire game to beat us. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Pretty interesting stat for Illinios. In all 30 of our games this year, we have had a lead of 12 ponts or more at some point. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

We'll be just fine. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
Dead
03-08-2005, 02:13 AM
I think that Uconn, SU, UNC, and Wake Forest could all beat the Illini.
Clarkmeister
03-08-2005, 02:17 AM
I'd like to think we've proven conclusively that Wake isn't a problem for Illinois.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Nixpix/OrangeWakeChief.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/StepUIUC/PTHO017.jpg
Dead
03-08-2005, 02:21 AM
That was at home, no?

What about Uconn and UNC? UNC is quite good this year.
Clarkmeister
03-08-2005, 02:23 AM
It was at home, but Wake was playing good at the time and still couldn't stop us from pulling our starters when we ran it up to 81-49. They simply don't play enough defense to give us a serious problem.

I would never underestimate a Calhoun team - I'd just as soon not play them. Carolina isn't an issue until the final game since we'll be on opposite sides of the bracket, so I won't even bother worrying about them yet, but obviously they'd have a great chance.
Dead
03-08-2005, 02:25 AM
Don't underestimate SU either brooo. Sure they aren't the team of two years ago, but once they get going, they are a fantastic team. If GMac and Warrick are both on, along with Pace and Edelin, watch out!

And SU has a stellar defense. 3-2z.