***Iowa vs Illinois NCAA ELITE 8 thread Saturday 3/28 5:10ish pm******

[douglasbader]

Gonna need Banks, Koch and Sage to all play very well. Probably something likeb8 and 8 out of Cam too.

I would get them into a shootout, pray they are cold and pray you are hot while rebounding the shit out of the ball. I just don't think they can slow them down and slog it out and win. Illinois has way too much talent that can go 1 on 1 and get a shot whenever they need it and Iowa simply doesn't if they get locked in a half court battle.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

 

[Talkin' Goat]

 

[AZmessDAWG]

I’m not getting “we have to play perfect, hope they don’t” vibes. Not anymore.

 

[Fletch]

I’m not getting “we have to play perfect, hope they don’t” vibes. Not anymore.

Me neither. It feels like the lightbulb has come on for Folguieras, Koch, and Sage. Combs too.

 

[Shawneemicks]

Illini win easy. Over by the second media to

 

[HiawathaHawk]

I’m not getting “we have to play perfect, hope they don’t” vibes. Not anymore.

Nope. Confidence is a dangerous thing. Took most of the year for a lot of guys to find it but they have and it’s contagious.

 

[Uff Da]

Nope. Confidence is a dangerous thing. Took most of the year for a lot of guys to find it but they have and it’s contagious.

Yep, after beating Florida, thought it was just great to be in the Sweet 16 and be happy. Then it was there is no reason why they can't beat Nebrantska. Feel the same way now about Illinois. Alvaro, Sage, and Koch were huge, tomorrow it could be Banks, Combs or Howard.

Ben has the boys bought in

 

[Kamala]

About to leave The Metro!! for an all night drive to Houston, because I’m not a Tavern Hawkin’ bitch.

 

[cloudhawk]

I will be Taverned up like a MOFO

 

[Dr. Zaius]

About to leave The Metro!! for an all night drive to Houston, because I’m not a Tavern Hawkin’ bitch.

Take me with you

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Cash, grass or ass, doctor?

 

[BluesHawk]

About to leave The Metro!! for an all night drive to Houston, because I’m not a Tavern Hawkin’ bitch.

They make airplanes now

 

[BBK]

Take me with you

 

[Herbie2]

They make airplanes now

Terrible idea.

 

[BBK]

Fuck Kendall Gill. Bitch ass MF

 

[BBK]

Lou Henson can go suck a dick too. Shitty hair having maufucka

 

[The Dad]

Lou Henson can go suck a dick too. Shitty hair having maufucka

 

[TJones3312]

I mean it’s not a football game but it’s a game on a Saturday. Paging @FrodoTBaggin

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

No way in hell.

 

[The Dad]

No way in hell.

 

[Uff Da]

Iowa is playing to go to the Final 4 today. Still remember the last Elite 8 game and the Final 4 loss.

Quite the feeling after years of mediocrity and average coaches

 

[Revolver]

Iowa is playing to go to the Final 4 today. Still remember the last Elite 8 game and the Final 4 loss.

Quite the feeling after years of mediocrity and average coaches

If Connor McCaffery reads this, he is going to be on the horn with Wild Onion before long.

 

[Kerky]

They make airplanes now

14 + hour drive.

 

[TVan]

It’s going to be difficult to operate through my day today with a massive anticipatory erection. I’m an excited to watch another great game. This will be close, it will be exciting and I will be absolutely trashed. Full on cross faded. Gameday bitches. Go Hawks.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Illinois is a really rough matchup for us and they have the best coach we’ve seen yet.

I just hope we win.

 

[The Dad]

Illinois is a really rough matchup for us and they have the best coach we’ve seen yet.

I just hope we win.

 

[nikolausp]

Some good Iowa vs Illinois analysis here:

The 2026 NCAA Tournament Watchlist: Elite Eight (Saturday)

South Region Final (3) Illinois (-6.5) vs. (9) Iowa, 6:09 PM ET, TBS. The key number for Illinois is 1.1. When teams score under 1.1 points per possession against them, the Fighting Illini are 23-0. Above that number, 4-8. Iowa has played 10 games

www.basketunderreview.com

 

[Lee Beevers]

Iowa 73
@BBK ‘s Illini 69

My body: ready.

 

[Fletch]

Some of that analysis is like the old Doug Collins “first team to 100 wins”. Of course it is Doug. That means that team has a lead very late in the game.

 

[Fletch]

Iowa 73
@BBK ‘s Illini 69

My body: ready.

Bring it in!

 

[CamelTones]

Mirkovic prances around the court like a ghey deer.

 

[nikolausp]

Should I walk over and get a free drink? Lol

 

[Stomper15]

 

[Spring Hawk]

Taking both kids to their first Iowa game for any sport, LSH1 might be the most excited of all of us…she is all in on sports this year, so first ever basketball game in person is getting big excitement.

 

[nikolausp]

Absolute glorious sunny high of 75 degrees , low humidity day today in Houston, a beautiful day to punch our ticket to Indy, boyz.

WHY NOT US ???

L F G!!!!!

 

[CamelTones]

As the official President of the Halo Sunshine Bois Club here is my official prediction.

Illinois is going to build a decent size lead early in the second half. Chat will be filled with messages like ‘it was a good run and the future looks bright’ But to get where you want to go you have to exercise the demons that haunt you. 39 years later that UNLV game lives rent free in the minds of Hawkeye fans. Stirtz, Koch, Alavaro, Banks, Sage, Combs and Ben McCollum don’t give 2 fucks about any of that. They are going to bring Iowa back the last 10 minutes and finish the job Tom Davis didn’t that year.

Iowa 75
Illinois 68

I’ll see you boys at the Sculpture Park.

 

[nikolausp]

Taking both kids to their first Iowa game for any sport, LSH1 might be the most excited of all of us…she is all in on sports this year, so first ever basketball game in person is getting big excitement.

Hell ya!! Awesome.

 

[RiotFan]

As the official President of the Halo Sunshine Bois Club here is my official prediction.

Illinois is going to build a decent size lead early in the second half. Chat will be filled with messages like ‘it was a good run and the future looks bright’ But to get where you want to go you have to exercise the demons that haunt you. 39 years later that UNLV game lives rent free in the minds of Hawkeye fans. Stirtz, Koch, Alavaro, Banks, Sage, Combs and Ben McCollum don’t give 2 fucks about any of that. They are going to bring Iowa back the last 10 minutes and finish the job Tom Davis didn’t that year.

Iowa 75
Illinois 68

I’ll see you boys at the Sculpture Park.

Bring it in!

 

[HiawathaHawk]

 

[BillyBob]

Today is going to be the greatest day of our Iowa athletics lives.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

So far

 

[Pedro]

14 + hour drive.

Shit, I drove from NC. Ain’t no big deal.

 

[Mr. Hawk]

 

[Gushawk]

I’m starting to want this too much. 12 year old me keeps telling me to stop it. As does my ol’ dearly departed pal HaMo.

 

[douglasbader]

I still feel nothing but joy. Not just happy to be there, but a true playing with house money but still want to fucking win and just might.

Keep playing. Anything (Castic!!) is possible.

 

[douglasbader]

I forgot to add that some of it is because of what they did during the season. They proved that while they can and will lose to a Maryland or Penn State, when they are rolling they can play with anyone. Even before they beat Florida, they proved they can hang and beat or nearly beat Nebrantska, Michigan, Purdue, Illinois, Iowa State and others.

They're also fighters, and in a one game scenario they can play with and beat literally anyone in the country. Doesn't feel hopeless or outmatched like it has with Iowa Football getting to a Big Ten Championship when they clearly made it but didn't belong and had no chance.

These boyz have a real shot. They can win this game and they can even win the next game. We're the team that I think a fanbase thinks they are happy to play when they see a 9 seed but once it starts they really don't like it. Hope it continues.

 

[Fletch]

Just enjoy it , boyz. They’re playing for a Final Four in about 80 minutes.

A Final Four. In year 1.

 

[Bonner]

Iowa 73
@BBK ‘s Illini 69

My body: ready.

Dude! My score too!!!

 

[HerkyHopeful]

One game at a time fellas. One game at a time. Locked in for tonight. Even if they play like dogshit I won't be pissed. This has been a very happy and memorable tournament for myself and family. I will not be in chat, but wish you all the best. Go hawks and fuck the Illinois (& McCaffrey's)!