Where are all the Mizzou fans at?
Thinking this will be a close game despite what Mizzou fans are saying on their board. Illinois has played everyone tough. It will be time to see if Illinois can finally close a game. They could easily have 0 or 1 losses, but have thrown all of their losses away late.
Illinois has been very strong on the boards (outrebounded the best rebounding team in the country) and at forcing turnovers (something Mizzou is very apt to do). We'll need to do those two things to have a chance.
Mizzou has been shooting the ball above what I consider to be their mean. Will this be the game where they return to earth?
I'll give the keys for an Illinois win. I'd like a Mizzou fan to do the same for their team.
Keys for Illinois:
Win the TO battle.
Put Tilmon in foul trouble
Make 35%+ from 3.
Limit Mizzou to <20 fts
Thinking this will be a close game despite what Mizzou fans are saying on their board. Illinois has played everyone tough. It will be time to see if Illinois can finally close a game. They could easily have 0 or 1 losses, but have thrown all of their losses away late.
Illinois has been very strong on the boards (outrebounded the best rebounding team in the country) and at forcing turnovers (something Mizzou is very apt to do). We'll need to do those two things to have a chance.
Mizzou has been shooting the ball above what I consider to be their mean. Will this be the game where they return to earth?
I'll give the keys for an Illinois win. I'd like a Mizzou fan to do the same for their team.
Keys for Illinois:
Win the TO battle.
Put Tilmon in foul trouble
Make 35%+ from 3.
Limit Mizzou to <20 fts