Sports Weekly 0 Posted November 9, 2005 This is the place to talk about college basketball. Not sure how many college basketball fans we have here, but hopefully at least as many as college football. Anyway, the season started today, and Syracuse is whooping on Bethune-Cookman in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Any early predictions on the Final Four? I have to go with Duke (as much as I hate them, they are stacked), UConn, Villanova (assuming they get Curtis Sumpter back before the tournament) and George Washington (gotta pick a cinderella ) Oh, and this is Cuse BTW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted November 9, 2005 I get the fealing it's gonna suck being an Illinois fan this year. I think last year was the only shot we had at winning a title. This will be a true test for Dee Brown to see if he can carry an entire team on his shoulders without the help of 2 other brilliant players. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuse510 0 Posted November 9, 2005 I get the fealing it's gonna suck being an Illinois fan this year. I think last year was the only shot we had at winning a title. This will be a true test for Dee Brown to see if he can carry an entire team on his shoulders without the help of 2 other brilliant players. Yeah I think it will be a tough year for the Illini. Not only did they lose Head and Williams, but I think Roger Powell was very underrated. I think they can have a good year, but I think their season will not get past the Sweet 16. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Jones 0 Posted November 10, 2005 OU looks good this season, being ranked 6th, is which something I didn't expect. But, I say OSU or Duke wins it all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted November 11, 2005 My money's on Dudle. They have 2 pre-season all americans and countless other thigs going for them. I think might rival Illinois' run last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Jones 0 Posted November 12, 2005 My money's on Dudle. They have 2 pre-season all americans and countless other thigs going for them. I think might rival Illinois' run last year. Who's Dudle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted November 12, 2005 lol... Meant to type Duke... I dont know what I was thinking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Bump. Where have all the B-Ball fans gone? Has anyone been watching the ACC-Big Ten Challenge? Last I checked the ACC leads 3-2. All that I care about though is that the Illini beat North Carolina last night to stay unbeaten. I hope they can kepe this pace up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuse510 0 Posted December 1, 2005 Sorry, I've grown a little detatched from college basketball ever since cuse lost to florida and BUCKNELL. Anyway, yeah, big win for the Illini yesterday. UNC also played well, for having lost so many key players from last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phreakatms 1 Posted December 1, 2005 OU looks good this season, being ranked 6th, is which something I didn't expect. But, I say OSU or Duke wins it all. They're ranked 5th now. But then again, they're only 3-0. Where did Nebraska get a basketball team? They've been unranked for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted December 2, 2005 The ACC won their 7th straight ACC/Big Ten Challenge title this year. The final standing were ACC-6 Big Ten-5. It's the 4th time the ACC won by only one game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phreakatms 1 Posted December 2, 2005 The ACC won their 7th straight ACC/Big Ten Challenge title this year. The final standing were ACC-6 Big Ten-5. It's the 4th time the ACC won by only one game. That only proves how good the ACC is. Maybe it would of been better if the ACC went at against the Big XII. OU, Texas, Nebraska, OSU, Kansas, K State, Missouri..I think it would of been more even this time around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrassKnuckles 0 Posted December 3, 2005 Just made a topic about it, but the Montana Griz just took down Stanford in Missoula, MT, 88-69. Must've really embarrassed those idiots. Go us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Jones 0 Posted December 3, 2005 Damn, Stanford has been overrated ever since they lost Josh Childress two years ago. But I guess that's always good for Montana. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted December 3, 2005 The Illini beat a very scrappy Xavier team today. Xavier led most of the game but Illinois was able to get a good run going in the second half to win the game and go 7-0. It also didn't hurt that Illiois made more Free throws than Xavier even attempted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Jones 0 Posted December 4, 2005 #5 vs. #4 (Oklahoma vs. Villanova) Pretty good game, although Villanova came out on top. OU is a physically team, and Villanova is a fast break kind of team, and that's what killed us at the end of the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gta_player5 173 Posted December 11, 2005 #1Duke whooped up on #2 Texas today with a final score of 97-66, when I was watching Duke was up by about 10 with a few minutes left in the first half.... Redick exploded in this game setting a career high with 41 points, also this week he became Duke's All-Time 3 point shooter... Way to go JJ (i like duke basketball) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuse510 0 Posted December 11, 2005 I don't like Duke, but I have to admit they are pretty stacked. I can't believe they beat up on Texas that badly. I'm hoping that they'll choke in the tournament though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Jones 0 Posted December 11, 2005 Jesus christ I hate Adam Morrison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Runestoner 0 Posted December 18, 2005 UNC has surprised me this year. Last i checked they are ranked 19th in the nation. They have some damn good players, like Hansbrough (sorry if i murdered the spelling) is an absolute stud in the paint as a freshman. Duke is stacked, but beatable. I agreee that they are no. 1, however. And this is coming from a UNC fan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Jones 0 Posted December 18, 2005 Texas is horrible overrated, especially against ranked teams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted December 19, 2005 I guess Illinois has shut my sorry ass up. I thought it would be a tough year for Iliini fans but I guess not. 11-0 and ranked #8. I think they will only get better because all the Freshman and Sophomore's they have been playing can only get better with experiance and playing time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuse510 0 Posted December 20, 2005 I have to admit, I thought the Illini would have a tough season also after losing most of their nucleus of last year's team. They do have some good young players though. I like Pruitt a lot. I saw him play as a senior in high school, and I think he can be very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacman11 0 Posted December 20, 2005 It was surprising when Dee Brown didn't go in the draft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted December 21, 2005 It was surprising when Dee Brown didn't go in the draft. He would have gone but he broke his foot during pre-draft camps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Jones 0 Posted January 8, 2006 Illinois got there asses handed to them on a platter against Iowa. Dee Brown only had 6 points and 3 assists. Now, I was expecting them to loose to a more higher ranked team, but I guess anything can happen. Link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodprior383 0 Posted January 8, 2006 I actually had a funny feeling before that game. I guess now I see why. We all knew it would be tougher for the Illini to go through the Big 10 schedule undefeated this year than it was last year. Now I just hope we never play that bad again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuse510 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Crazy day in college basketball today. All 3 unbeatens went down, and Wisconsin gets beaten by the North Dakota State Bison. At home. An interesting question comes up with the 3 unbeatens losing: who is #1? I say UConn. I think that when they are on their game, no team in the country can beat them. What do you guys think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Runestoner 0 Posted January 22, 2006 Here are my top 5 1. UConn 2.Duke 3.Florida 4.Illinois 5.Pittsburgh I have been saying Pitt deserved to be top 5 and they still do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacman11 0 Posted January 22, 2006 I still say Duke because I think they are better than all of the other teams in your top 5 runestoner. They have the best shot at winning the championship. I say Michigan State should be there too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
