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Man are they awful. Wagler just dribbling around at the top of the key not setting up plays. Defense has been terrible. Letting Uconn shot wide open 3's all day. They are lucky they are only down 8. Get ready for them to get slaughtered in the 2nd half. They are getting beat at everything. Free throw line helped keep them in it a bit. Don't expect that same out come in the 2nd half. Illinois's 1 assist to Uconn's 9 tells a huge story.

 
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I agree 

 
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@Quaffer

 alright

 
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How come nobody EVER criticize the losing team before the game?!!!!an_roll_laugh

 
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Sorry didn't think I needed to say it. Take Uconn +4 second half. 

 
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Did you think this at the half of the Iowa gamean_popcorn

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They are toast an_burningbag

 
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 I think the obvious answer is no one knows who the losing team is before the game. Illinois is playing terrible. I know that because I watched the first half. I don't think Illinois stands a chance in the second half. I'm taking Uconn +4. 

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Illinois goes stretches without scoring. They need to step it up.

 

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Posted: #11

yup they are toast

 nice season

 
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They lost to Purdue recently, UConn did not.  This was an easy one, my system ranked them very high

 

 
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 Yes! Now you sound like an adult! BOL!peace_5

 
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Quote Originally Posted by AweIN:

@mastermexi  Yes! Now you sound like an adult! BOL!

 

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wow they suck no joke 

 
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Oh man I did not see this coming, this is bad, I might take a big hit. 

 
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They keep trailing further and further with zero comeback 

 
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Illinois has one player. 

 
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Can't believe I thought Illinois was going to the final. Especially the way UConn beat Duke. They deserve to be in the final. 

 
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Pretty sad first game. 

 
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Gotta feed the bigs and get Reed another quick foul

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I see this ending a 8-10 point game. With all the fouls its just going to go back and fourth. Illinois refuses to make runs and Uconn even if it gets close at the end will make shots. Uconn is heading to the championship barring a miracle from Illinois. 

 
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@AweIN

 Nice!!

 
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I have uconn this game is far from over.  Uconn has been great from three and illinois hasnt and it still a close game.  Uconn is bad foul trouble.  Illinois has a run in them.

 
 
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holy chettttt an_speechless

the cocaine finally kicked in for Illinois

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