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Its just like old times in the IHSA, only this time there's no Derek Rose to steal all the glory, (or someone's SAT scores) congrats to Demetri for getting the POW

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SBN Bracketology Update: We're in the mix!

The Orange Krush storming floor may not sit well with some people (including the above cardboard man) but it sure does make for a cool picture. (AP Photo/Heather Coit)

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The Orange Krush storming floor may not sit well with some people (including the above cardboard man) but it sure does make for a cool picture. (AP Photo/Heather Coit)

Just like he does every Monday, SB Nation's own Master  of Bracketological Administration Chris Dobbertean has released this week's updated tournament projections. I assume you read this every week like all the dutiful SB nationalists do, but in case you haven't yet, I'll fill you in on the good parts.

The Rundown

Top seeds: KansasSyracuseKentucky, Villanova
Last Four In: Illinois, South Florida, Dayton, Virginia Tech
First Four Out: Oklahoma State, VCU, Cincinnati, Old Dominion
Next Four Out: Mississippi State, Virginia, NorthwesternNotre Dame

Yeah buddy! The wins over Iowa and Michigan State have pushed us back into the field of 65, as of things an 11 seed. Not exactly the golden years of Dee and Deron,but given the deep whole this team dug for itself this year it is nothing to be taken for granted.

Let us not also forget that this projection doesn't even have UNC on the bubble. Sure they are the defending national champs, and will no doubt break the hearts of a would be Big Ten national champion again soon, but today I dance the dance of spite upon their hopes and dreams. In many ways I am a very petty person.

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The Day Dawns On A New Week, And Bo Ryan Is Waiting In Madison


...doing this no doubt.

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Signature Win: Illini beat Spartans 78-73

The Illini needed this game bad to make a real case for March and they did it. Beating the #5 Spartans is the win this team may have needed to turn the corner on the season. It's the game that hopefully will pay dividends for future tough games against Purdue Wisky and Ohio State. But you know, one game at a time.

  • The Illini took a giant step towards the post season tonight, and they have Demetri McCamey to thank for it. 22 points and 11 assists, an astounding 6 3 bombs. He stands in no one's shadow.
  • the Assembly Hall was off the hook tonight. insane good old fashioned Illini basketball
  • Mike Davis "we feel like we made so much progress since we played them last time" At least Mike did, 14 points and the exclamation dunk at the end of the game.
  • Speaking of dunks. Brandon Paul is going to win every dunk contest this team holds from now on. Good gods he had a might jam tonight.
  • "I'm not trying to prove I am one of the best players in the country, I am just trying to get this team in the tournament." DMAC
  • Demetri McCamey "This is my house"

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Breaking: Kalin Lucas will not play



He didn't dress for the shootaround and according to Izzo he will not play. Things just got real

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Michigan State at Illini openthread: This is a big one folks

I don't really need to say anything for this game do I?

No I didn't think so.

 

When we play a team from Michigan, you get the White Stripes, that's just how it works.

Yeah, so, like THIS IS YOUR OPENTHREAD and shit.

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If the following report is true, a certain official should be placed on probation. When Mike Tisdale was pushed from behind, knocked off balance and called for traveling Wednesday at Iowa, a bench onlooker in whom I trust said: "When Bruce (Weber) complained, the ref ran by and responded, 'Tell him to put some meat on his bones.' The Iowa defender had two hands in Tisdale's back."

Such is life in big-time basketball. The stronger you are, the more you can get away with. Watch Tisdale, Jay, and you'll see him being pushed all over the place. Maybe you can explain how that activity differs from sumo wrestling.

3 days ago Metoo_tiny Joe Kutsunis 1 comment 0 recs

Michigan State at Illini preview: No pressure guys



So it has come to this. Gameday in Champaign. People getting excited, hoopla, and all that good stuff. But it struck me this morning that oh balls, the Illini have to play a really good Michigan State team.

It's not exactly going to be easy, but several people around the internet multiverse seem to think that this is game is one of the best chances the Illini will have of getting a resume crowning win down the stretch. To do so the Illini would have to beat a team that went to the NCAA championship last year, returned almost everyone, is generally dominant in conference and is coming off its first and most painful conference loss of the year. So yeah I think they are going to be prepared for this.

But there is a ray  of hope here friends, and that is Kalin Lucas fragile ankle tendons. Many people are hoping against hope that the All conference guard will have to sit Saturday night, or at the very least perhaps lose a step on his speed. I wouldn't say it would ensure an Illini win, but it would make it a hell of a lot more plausible.

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