In Big East bubble news, Seton Hall had a huge second half to get a win over Cincinnati and keep there slim hopes alive, while hurting Cincinnati's chances of getting an at-large.

Boston College beats up on Wake Forest at home and is continuing there road to the number two slot in the ACC standings heading into the tournament, hopefully in route to a Duke rematch in the finals.

 

If this Eagles team is a two seed, watch out.

Did you make your sig? Pretty damn sweet.

In Big East bubble news, Seton Hall had a huge second half to get a win over Cincinnati and keep there slim hopes alive, while hurting Cincinnati's chances of getting an at-large.

Bad, bad news. Cinci is going to get in cause their rpi is very, very high and Seton Hall could have basically been eliminated today. Not good.

That block on pruitt is a HUGE turning point

That block on pruitt is a HUGE turning point

 

What block? You mean the huge foul where Pruitt got in the head that wasn't called?

WE BEAT MIZZOU! WE BEAT MIZZOU!

 

Sorry, I don't have much to cling to.

Minny's coming alive. 60-56 Illinois, 3:47 left.

WE BEAT MIZZOU! WE BEAT MIZZOU!

 

Sorry, I don't have much to cling to.

You guys are most likely going to have them in the first round of the tourny, correct?

That block on pruitt is a HUGE turning point

 

Agreed. This team needs to refocus in the last 4 minutes cause this game is far from over.

 

And I agree that the replay showed Pruitt got raked across the face after the initial block.

Bad, bad news.  Cinci is going to get in cause their rpi is very, very high and Seton Hall could have basically been eliminated today.  Not good.

 

You think Cincy will get in even if the lose to WV on Saturday putting them at 7-9 in conference?

How in the f*** wasn't that an intentional foul called on Dee? The funny thing is that Illini fans are freaking out about the refs, and that non-intentional foul was a turning point in this game.

HUGE three from jamar right there.

You think Cincy will get in even if the lose to WV on Saturday putting them at 7-9 in conference?

Eh, I'm going to go with no. This seton hall loss dropped their rpi from the mid 20's to mid 30's, I didn't think it was going to kill it like that. They lose to WVU and their first round game in the tourny, and they're goners.

How in the f*** wasn't that an intentional foul called on Dee?

really have no idea.

How in the f*** wasn't that an intentional foul called on Dee?  The funny thing is that Illini fans are freaking out about the refs, and that non-intentional foul was a turning point in this game.

 

Should have been. Although I've always thought that rule is one of the dumber rules in sports.

How in the f*** wasn't that an intentional foul called on Dee?  The funny thing is that Illini fans are freaking out about the refs, and that non-intentional foul was a turning point in this game.

 

Agreed it should have been an intentional foul. I also think Pruitt got fouled. Both plays were potential turning points in the game. This game's officiating has been very inconsistent IMO.

We all know it was an intentional foul. Oh well.

Agreed it should have been an intentional foul.  I also think Pruitt got fouled.  Both plays were potential turning points in the game.  This game's officiating has been very inconsistent IMO.

 

I never saw the replay on the Pruitt play. That was one of those hard to call plays where you have to focus on the ball in the shooter's hands. The intentional foul should have been clear as day.

Game over now. Minny went cold.

I never saw the replay on the Pruitt play.  That was one of those hard to call plays where you have to focus on the ball in the shooter's hands.  The intentional foul should have been clear as day.

 

It hasnt been just those two plays. I feel like I dont know what a foul is in this game which is a testament to how the game has been officiated (and I mean that from both sides). Also of note, STOP FOULING WITH LESS THAN 90 SECONDS TO PLAY IN THE GAME!!!!

Great road game boys, way to get it done.

Solid, solid W for us.

Really come away from this feeling better about our team. The offensive rebounding was huge, the threes came, and we played some great defense.

good win for illinois.

 

one more, and let's have some help from vedran and co. tomorrow.

As long as IU takes care of business, this means that the Big Ten will get no more than 7 teams into the tournament, unless a long shot wins the BTT in Indy.

Real good win, here's hoping NW can take care of business in Evanston tomorrow.