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Dan
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Dan
Welcome to the Illini Basketball & College Basketball thread 
Tickets | Schedule | Roster
Sept. 27, 12 p.m. – Public Mini-Plan Tickets go on sale
Oct. 11, 12 p.m. – Public Maui Strong Relief Matchup vs. Kansas Tickets go on sale
Oct. 25, 12 p.m. – Public Single-Game Tickets go on sale
2023-2024 Illini Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/TV |
| Fri, Oct 20 | Ottawa (Exhibition Game) | 8:00pm B1G+ |
| Sun, Oct 29 | Kansas (Exhibition Game) | 5:00pm BTN |
| Mon, Nov 6 | Eastern Illinois | 7:00pm B1G+ |
| Fri, Nov 10 | Oakland | 7:00pm B1G+ |
| Tue, Nov 14 | Marquette (Gavitt Tipoff Games) | 7:00pm FS1 |
| Fri, Nov 17 | Valparaiso | 7:00pm B1G+ |
| Sun, Nov 19 | Southern | 7:00pm BTN |
| Fri, Nov 24 | Western Illinois | 8:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Dec 2 | at Rutgers | 3:00pm BTN |
| Tue, Dec 5 | Florida Atlantic (Jimmy V Classic, New York City) | 5:30pm ESPN |
| Sat, Dec 9 | at Tennessee | 11:00am CBS |
| Sun, Dec 17 | Colgate | 12:00pm BTN |
| Fri, Dec 22 | Missouri (Braggin' Rights, St. Louis) | 8:00pm FS1 |
| Fri, Dec 29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 8:00pm BTN |
| Tue, Jan 2 | Northwestern | 8:00pm BTN |
| Fri, Jan 5 | at Purdue | 7:30pm FS1 |
| Thu, Jan 11 | Michigan State | 8:00pm FS1 |
| Sun, Jan 14 | Maryland | 1pm/5pm BTN |
| Thu, Jan 18 | at Michigan | 7:30pm FS1 |
| Sun, Jan 21 | Rutgers | 12:00pm BTN |
| Wed, Jan 24 | at Northwestern | 8:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Jan 27 | Indiana | 2:00pm FOX |
| Tue, Jan 30 | at Ohio State | 6:00pm Peaco*ck |
| Sun, Feb 4 | Nebraska | 5:30pm BTN |
| Sat, Feb 10 | at Michigan State | 1:00pm CBS |
| Tue, Feb 13 | Michigan | 6:00pm Peaco*ck |
| Sat, Feb 17 | at Maryland | 4:30pm FOX |
| Wed, Feb 21 | at Penn State | 5:30pm BTN |
| Sat, Feb 24 | Iowa | 1:15pm BTN |
| Wed, Feb 28 | Minnesota | 8:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Mar 2 | at Wisconsin | 12:00pm BTN |
| Tue, Mar 5 | Purdue | 6:00pm Peaco*ck |
| Sun, Mar 10 | at Iowa | 6:00pm FS1 |
All times CT
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#2
ChiTown
ChiTown
Me first.
#3
SkyysNotFalling
SkyysNotFalling
18 days!! 
#4
Ryllini
- Lombard
Ryllini
This account is a good one to follow. You can definitely learn quite a bit, especially since most of us haven’t played organized in a number of years, but still kept our “expert” status. I posted this one as we have Marquette on the schedule this year.
#5
Calvin
C
Calvin
Ryllini said:
This account is a good one to follow. You can definitely learn quite a bit, especially since most of us haven’t played organized in a number of years, but still kept our “expert” status. I posted this one as we have Marquette on the schedule this year.
I've watched this guy's breakdowns before, and it really shows how player movement (along with a lot of other things) is essential to success. If you see a team stagnating or moving slowly because they're tired, that says a lot to me about how the game is going. Gotta have athletes that can keep up a high pace, or a coach who trusts his depth enough to keep using fresh ammo. Personally, I sometimes think simplicity well executed beats some of the complex plays that require more recognition.
I like his videos because he picks well-illustrated plays where it's not hard to see what the team is trying to run. Real world at full speed is often way harder to follow.
#6
Ryllini
- Lombard
Ryllini
Calvin said:
I've watched this guy's breakdowns before, and it really shows how player movement (along with a lot of other things) is essential to success. If you see a team stagnating or moving slowly because they're tired, that says a lot to me about how the game is going. Gotta have athletes that can keep up a high pace, or a coach who trusts his depth enough to keep using fresh ammo. Personally, I sometimes think simplicity well executed beats some of the complex plays that require more recognition.
I like his videos because he picks well-illustrated plays where it's not hard to see what the team is trying to run. Real world at full speed is often way harder to follow.
I could not agree more about the about perfect execution on the simple. He has a video he posted on drop coverage defense. A nice watch if you are a sicko and into defense like myself.
I remember him last year breaking down blob plays and it infuriates me, because I few like we don’t get much on those situations. I recall Self and Lon drawing up amazing blob’s while here.
#7
Ga65
G
Ga65
Not hearing more complaint about the lack of a point guard and happy about that and hope this comment doesn’t restart it. Never really thought either Ayo or Trent was a true point guard but both extremely smart basketball players who could handle the ball. Think Ty fits that same description.
#8
OB positive
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OB positive
Ga65 said:
Not hearing more complaint about the lack of a point guard and happy about that and hope this comment doesn’t restart it. Never really thought either Ayo or Trent was a true point guard but both extremely smart basketball players who could handle the ball. Think Ty fits that same description.
I don't think it's about people not complaining as much as we all realize we're stuck with what we got and just hope it works out.
#9
SkyysNotFalling
SkyysNotFalling
We’re 14th in the pre-season Haslametrics.. for whatever that’s worth.
#10
Calvin
C
Calvin
OB positive said:
I don't think it's about people not complaining as much as we all realize we're stuck with what we got and just hope it works out.
Tend to agree, and Ty is an easy guy to root for. DGL early reports makes me think we'll be ok there, and Moretti gives you another back-up plan. The shooting is obviously the biggest issue if your goals are to win the conference and make a run in the tourney.
#11
Emerson Bigguns
Emerson Bigguns
Ga65 said:
Not hearing more complaint about the lack of a point guard and happy about that and hope this comment doesn’t restart it. Never really thought either Ayo or Trent was a true point guard but both extremely smart basketball players who could handle the ball. Think Ty fits that same description.
Being a fan should be fun. There isn't much fun in pessimism. I won't subscribe to it... at least not before the season starts...
#12
illini80
- Forgottonia
illini80
Reading twitter is making me irrationally optimistic. Again.
#13
thefalcon5
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thefalcon5
SkyysNotFalling said:
We’re 14th in the pre-season Haslametrics.. for whatever that’s worth.
Someone needs to make a site that combines analytical rankings together similar to the bracket matrix.
Personally between Haslam, kenpom, and torvik I choose to believe the one that ranks Illinois the highest 
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#14
EyeoftheIllini
EyeoftheIllini
Emerson Bigguns said:
Being a fan should be fun. There isn't much fun in pessimism. I won't subscribe to it... at least not before the season starts...
Agree. Actually reading far less of the football threads because of the negativity. Not saying it isn’t “earned” there with their play and I’m frustrated too, I just don’t want to read much about it. Looking forward to bball season . . . and football getting back on track sooner rather than later.
#15
Dan
Admin
Dan
SkyysNotFalling said:
We’re 14th in the pre-season Haslametrics.. for whatever that’s worth.
#16
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
InDaAZ
Dan said:
Illinois ahead of Michigan State
#17
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
#18
Whitmans Sampler
- Eastern Iowa
Whitmans Sampler
Name a more articulate Illini in the past 10 years, besides LaTulip. Grandison, maybe?
Coleman has become a refreshingly honest, likable character. Really enjoyed his comments re: legacy.
#19
Dan
Admin
Dan
3 games on Peaco*ck
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Start times and television designations have been assigned for the 2023-24 Illinois Men's Basketball Schedule.
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#20
chief_1104
C
chief_1104
Is anyone actually buying Peaco*ck for when NBC is trying to force fans to watch there? Or is everyone just pirating/skipping those games? I, personally, will not now or ever be purchasing Peaco*ck.
#21
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
lstewart53x3
Dan said:
3 games on Peaco*ck
15 games on B1G Network
6 games on FS1
3 games on B1G+ (not including the exhibition)
3 games on Peaco*ck
2 games on CBS
2 games on FOX
1 game on ESPN
#22
Scoregasm
S
Scoregasm
lstewart53x3 said:
15 games on B1G Network
6 games on FS1
3 games on B1G+ (not including the exhibition)
3 games on Peaco*ck
2 games on CBS
2 games on FOX
1 game on ESPN
They space out the Peaco*ck games just enough so you have to pay for two months....
#23
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Joel Goodson
chief_1104 said:
Is anyone actually buying Peaco*ck for when NBC is trying to force fans to watch there? Or is everyone just pirating/skipping those games? I, personally, will not now or ever be purchasing Peaco*ck.
yes. $6/mo (for 2-3 months) is small potatoes. got to pay to play.
Fan were celebrating the BIG's new media deal. Now, some are carping 'bout needing to ante up. Some irony there.
#24
PIT_ILL
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PIT_ILL
Joel Goodson said:
yes. $6/mo (for 2-3 months) is small potatoes. got to pay to play.
Fan were celebrating the BIG's new media deal. Now, some are carping 'bout needing to ante up. Some irony there.
Guess I am a little surprised by the quality of game peaco*ck is getting
#25
idoc13
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idoc13
Joel Goodson said:
yes. $6/mo (for 2-3 months) is small potatoes. got to pay to play.
Fan were celebrating the BIG's new media deal. Now, some are carping 'bout needing to ante up. Some irony there.
Not trying to be a jerk, but what was there to celebrate? Just more money for the schools?
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