NCAA Basketball

[H Tower]

I'm not clairvoyant, but they started against 5 seniors.

I meant how many will leave early for the NBA.

http://nbadraft.net/2012mock_draft has Kentucky players going in the following spots.
Anthony Davis (Fr) #1 overall
Michael Gilchrist (Fr) #7
Doron Lamb (So) #16
Terrance Jones (So) #19
Marquis Teague (Fr) #21
Darius Miller (Sr) #55

That's 5 freshmen or sophmores in the first round, and a senior in the second round. Is it any wonder they are ranked so highly?

[SlowwHand]

I know what you mean. I have no idea how many will opt to go early.

[H Tower]

Illinois drops one at home after a slow start in the first half against Purdue. I guess I have to change my prediction to 7-11 in conference. 18-13 overall before the BTT.

Time to start cheering for Sparty, my secondary Big10 team, for the remainder of the year.

[-Jrabbit]

You're not allowed a secondary BIG team to root for. This isn't horse racing; you don't get to bet an exacta or trifecta. You're an Illinois fan, and must deal with the consequences like the rest of us.

Once the tournament is set, you are permitted to root for some underdogs (and of course, against programs you hate).

[H Tower]

How can you not have a profound respect for Tom Izzo and the Spartans? I love the way they play basketball. Classy guy and a classy program.

[Lord Avalon]

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!!

Always great to beat Ohio State!

[Grandpa Troll]

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!!

Always great to beat Ohio State!

Amen, Big Blue did a great job!

[Grandpa Troll]

End of Creighton-Long Beach State is very sloppy! Back to back throwaways

[Lord Avalon]

Amen, Big Blue did a great job!

Big Blue is Kentucky.

[Grandpa Troll]

Well, congrats to Big Blue AND Blue and Maize..both great wins!

[H Tower]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-0219-illinois-basketball--20120219,0,3338789.story

There is no smiley available to express my disgust, anger and massive unhappiness. Nobody leave any windows open today.

[Guynemer]

Time to start cheering for Sparty, my secondary Big10 team, for the remainder of the year.

Hold thy tongue, sirrah!

[Tupac Shakur]

I have not watched a single college basketball game this season and have no idea what the standings are nationally or in the Big Ten. [/true Nebraska fan]

[Grandpa Troll]

I have watched several Syracuse game//very strong...perhaps foul shooting is their Archilles Tendon though....they took out Rutgers today

[Guynemer]

I have not watched a single college basketball game this season and have no idea what the standings are nationally or in the Big Ten. [/true Nebraska fan]

Understandable; we're still in the pre-season. The real season begins in two weeks.