ilini/zona halftime

[pt1gard]

at 3 min mark I thought Illini might win game by 10+ easily, then they went dead--however, zona cannot def. rb. and thats troubling ... got zona +10 on teaser and i think Illini covers the 2nd half -2.5 so I am middling

gl, gregg

 

[johnnyb.]

illinois -3 med.

 

[Scott4USC]

I have to side with Arizona for 2h (even though I am cheering BIG TIME for Illinois)

AZ is killing Illinois in the paint. Easier to make layups than 3pt shots. What happens if the treys stop falling for Illinois?

Only thing that would scare me off from taking AZ is Illinois defense will keep on wearing down AZ. Illinois defense alone will be worth a couple Illinois runs.

I just hate it when I am on the side who is making outside shots and the other team is making layups. Thats big advantage for AZ. Also nobody on AZ is in foul trouble and what if Illinois PG Williams picks up early 3rd # foul? Then Salim could get hot!

I lean towards AZ but I got $$ Illinois ML and futures.

 

[Blackman]

Love the home crowd here, in a tight game it might be a factor. Good luck Gregg hope you get both sides of the wager.

 

[pt1gard]

plus with this crowd and salim being handcuffed and 2 other big ten teams showing how tuff the elite Big 10 teams are--it would be hat's off to Lute is Zona wins this ...

gl, gregg

 

[Scott4USC]

15,000 + Illinois fans

Under 1000 Arizona fans

 

[pt1gard]

scott ur right on the treys, however, (besides zona shooting 9% better in FH) Frye has made some incredible tipins; but Rade., tho he looks good on stats, is panicking left and right handling the ball ... It'll be up to salim to pull this out, his J looks crooked thus far--and Like i said, that crowd is a bitch when Illini get rolling

thanx blackman

 

[Scott4USC]

pt1gard

You're right about tip ins. How many did AZ get? Unreal. Thats what I am pissed about. Illinois making long far away shots. AZ making layups and tip ins. AZ big men not in foul trouble. Salim has been no show so far but what if he brings in in 2h?

My only concern with Illinois is can they win if they don't make their three's? Illinois should be up by 8+ pts but they are only up by 2. :scared That 6pts could have made up for a 3pt drought Illinois may suffer in 2h.