Durr in Rob out for IL

[Cavanagh]

Woody just had a pressor. Rob is out, and could be out for awhile per Coach. Durr has been out with Coaches decision last few, but "needs to be ready". I think Khristian can play with the IL guards. They are good, but not elite. Will be a good test for him. Galloway will get a lot of time at guard was well I would assume. Gonna need another big game from X. Where would we be without him?

 

[Jssanto]

Not surprised Rob is still out. Glad Durr is back.
Maybe extra KL minutes will help him to the next level

 

[Hatchets7times]

Figured Rob's injury is going to be pretty long..

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Woody just had a pressor. Rob is out, and could be out for awhile per Coach. Durr has been out with Coaches decision last few, but "needs to be ready". I think Khristian can play with the IL guards. They are good, but not elite. Will be a good test for him. Galloway will get a lot of time at guard was well I would assume. Gonna need another big game from X. Where would we be without him?

I think our guards will all need to have good games. I’m not talking scoring.

 

[.Gerdis]

Turnovers will be key.

 

[hickorytree1]

Turnovers will be key.

Always are

 

[.Gerdis]

Always are

Interesting take on the Illini and turnovers.

Illinois Basketball: 5 observations from the Illini win over Wisconsin

Illinois basketball had a big victory on Wednesday night. Here are five observations from the Illini win over the Wisconsin Badgers.

writingillini.com

 

[ORG]

Woody just had a pressor. Rob is out, and could be out for awhile per Coach. Durr has been out with Coaches decision last few, but "needs to be ready". I think Khristian can play with the IL guards. They are good, but not elite. Will be a good test for him. Galloway will get a lot of time at guard was well I would assume. Gonna need another big game from X. Where would we be without him?

Exactly. But where would IU be without Trace or Race or even TG?

 

[rikki-tikka-tava]

Needed Trey to step up and he has - be very timely/helpful tomorrow for Tamar to show as well.

Illinois plays strong even without Cockburn/Curbelo - going to need some Phinisee level D to keep their guards out of the lane. If Race, Trayce and X can stay on the Floor and IU gets good looks from deep, like IU's chances...

Be an especially good day if the Crowd starts yelling "GERONIMO!"

Geronimo becoming the go-to frontcourt reserve for Indiana

The minutes on the court keep going up for Jordan Geronimo.

247sports.com

 

[rikki-tikka-tava]

Woody just had a pressor. Rob is out, and could be out for awhile per Coach. Durr has been out with Coaches decision last few, but "needs to be ready". I think Khristian can play with the IL guards. They are good, but not elite. Will be a good test for him. Galloway will get a lot of time at guard was well I would assume. Gonna need another big game from X. Where would we be without him?

Watch: Mike Woodson and Brad Underwood preview Indiana vs. Illinois

Watch below as Indiana coach Mike Woodson met with the media on Friday afternoon to discuss a Saturday matchup with Illinois. Further below you can watch Illinois head coach Brad Underwood discuss …

www.thedailyhoosier.com

 

[Indianaftw]

Woody just had a pressor. Rob is out, and could be out for awhile per Coach. Durr has been out with Coaches decision last few, but "needs to be ready". I think Khristian can play with the IL guards. They are good, but not elite. Will be a good test for him. Galloway will get a lot of time at guard was well I would assume. Gonna need another big game from X. Where would we be without him?

Is there a site where you can see early lines for tomorrows games?

 

[Cavanagh]

Is there a site where you can see early lines for tomorrows games?

www.vegasinsider.com

 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Is there a site where you can see early lines for tomorrows games?

Kenpom has us as an 1 point favorite, probably will be difficult with betting lines. So I am guessing it will open up as Illinois +4.5 within the next couple of hours

 

[bawlmer]

Would have preferred the news was the other way around. Happy to have Mike back, but the key will be controlling IL's perimeter game.

 

[Indianaftw]

www.vegasinsider.com

I use Vegas Insider all the time but where is the link for tomorrows games?

 

[Indianaftw]

Kenpom has us as an 1 point favorite, probably will be difficult with betting lines. So I am guessing it will open up as Illinois +4.5 within the next couple of hours

Do you have a link?

 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Do you have a link?

I just know that kenpom has a favorite due to reading the the ITH article

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Needed Trey to step up and he has - be very timely/helpful tomorrow for Tamar to show as well.

Illinois plays strong even without Cockburn/Curbelo - going to need some Phinisee level D to keep their guards out of the lane. If Race, Trayce and X can stay on the Floor and IU gets good looks from deep, like IU's chances...

Be an especially good day if the Crowd starts yelling "GERONIMO!"

Geronimo becoming the go-to frontcourt reserve for Indiana

The minutes on the court keep going up for Jordan Geronimo.

247sports.com

It’s like Illinois played better defense without them. Really changes their style. Michigan state and northwestern looked like football games. Kofi was back for one but damn they can play so many different ways.

 

[mobilehoosier]

Bates time for me. Time to see this stretch get busy. Bench will be key in the W. Go Hoosiers!

 

[Cavanagh]

I use Vegas Insider all the time but where is the link for tomorrows games?

Not up yet. Probably around 9 pm is my guess

 

[Indianaftw]

Not up yet. Probably around 9 pm is my guess

Thanks

 

[MG80]

We’ve had a week to prepare. They’ve had two days. Time to really show that we have an all-star coaching staff that has us
ready from the start and how to control their backcourt from getting open 3s. Can’t be flat in this one. It will be hard to dig out of a hole against their talent and coach.

 

[Jfats]

Another big opportunity for KL. He stepped up against St Johns and was solid last game. Every guard he’s defending will go right at him - could be another four fouls in 10 minute game against Illinois. We’ll see - the guy will play hard regardless.

 

[Cavanagh]

Another big opportunity for KL. He stepped up against St Johns and was solid last game. Every guard he’s defending will go right at him - could be another four fouls in 10 minute game against Illinois. We’ll see - the guy will play hard regardless.

Will get some time you would think. Hope he continues to improve. He has way more skill then people give him credit for. He will blossom sooner than later.

 

[Jfats]

Will get some time you would think. Hope he continues to improve. He has way more skill then people give him credit for. He will blossom sooner than later.

Totally agree - physically not there yet, but no other team around that I know of can call upon their basically 3rd String PG (sounds wrong) and count on him for important minutes against top teams.

 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Thanks

Odds drop, Ceasers is saying it’s a Pick em game

 

[Indianaftw]

Odds drop, Ceasers is saying it’s a Pick em game

Hmmmm

 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Hmmmm

Just moved to IU -1

 

[Hoosier Clarion]

Will get some time you would think. Hope he continues to improve. He has way more skill then people give him credit for. He will blossom sooner than later.

Here's the thing, over the past 10 days or so, since Rob went to the training room Lander at every practice along with communication from staff in between is receiving eyeball to eyeball coaching directed with an intense focus to manage the game during his time on the floor. He's got the talent now he has to be in the mindset to display it smoothly on the court. You are the next man up KL. Go HOOSIERS!!

 

[Jssanto]

Here's the thing, over the past 10 days or so, since Rob went to the training room Lander at every practice along with communication from staff in between is receiving eyeball to eyeball coaching directed with an intense focus to manage the game during his time on the floor. He's got the talent now he has to be in the mindset to display it smoothly on the court. You are the next man up KL. Go HOOSIERS!!

Interesting. Almost sounds as if the coaches are a little panicked with how much he may play.

 

[rikki-tikka-tava]

Interesting. Almost sounds as if the coaches are a little panicked with how much he may play.

Yeah, 'panic' has always been the knock on Woodson and Fife and the other Coaches.

"Sounds as if" you don't know what you're talking about - preparation is very different than panic.

 

[twenty02]

IU -1 or -1.5 seems to be the line.

 

[hookyIU1990]

It went to -2. I knew I should have gotten in earlier.

FD & DK both have it -2 (-102 & -105 respectively)

Matchup | VSiN

www.vsin.com

 

[i'vegotwinners]

Yeah, 'panic' has always been the knock on Woodson and Fife and the other Coaches.

"Sounds as if" you don't know what you're talking about - preparation is very different than panic.

"preparation is very different than panic"
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till you get punched in the face. bwg

hope Durr is good to go, we'll likely need him.

 

[i'vegotwinners]

Here's the thing, over the past 10 days or so, since Rob went to the training room Lander at every practice along with communication from staff in between is receiving eyeball to eyeball coaching directed with an intense focus to manage the game during his time on the floor. He's got the talent now he has to be in the mindset to display it smoothly on the court. You are the next man up KL. Go HOOSIERS!!

i'd love to see Khristian take on a much more type A personality trait.

same with Leal.

 

[Lucy01]

i'd love to see Khristian take on a much more type A personality trait.

same with Leal.

That’ll never happen

 

[tru123dt]

The line is -2 now.

 

[Hoosierfan1901]

The line is -2 now.

It’s now a PK

 

[TomEric4756]

Interesting take on the Illini and turnovers.

Illinois Basketball: 5 observations from the Illini win over Wisconsin

Illinois basketball had a big victory on Wednesday night. Here are five observations from the Illini win over the Wisconsin Badgers.

writingillini.com

And number 5 says we should see an ugly defensive slugfest

https://writingillini.com/2022/02/03/illinois-basketball-5-observations-illini-win-wisconsin/amp/5/

A True contrarian must therefore bet the over?

 

[TomEric4756]

Will get some time you would think. Hope he continues to improve. He has way more skill then people give him credit for. He will blossom sooner than later.

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