I think this team is absolutely loaded this year. I predicted, last year, a conference championship and a Big Ten Tournament championship and the latter came true. I think this team is even more loaded than last year in terms of inside/outside offensive skill sets. The defense is going to be really stout too. If we stay healthy, this is how I see this season playing out. We have size, athleticism, skilled players, shooters, penetrators, shot blockers, this team is built tough.
This team will be a top ten team all year long and I honestly think that they are easily a top five team with the current roster.
vs. Jackson State - Win - 1-0
vs. Arkansas State - Win - 2-0
@ Marquette - Win - 3-0
vs. Cincy - Win - 4-0
vs. Arkansas/Kansas State - Win - 5-0
vs. UT Rio Grande Valley - Win - 6-0
vs. Notre Dame - Win - 7-0
vs. Rutgers - Win - 8-0 (1-0)
@ Iowa - Loss - 8-1 (1-1)
vs. Arizona - Win - 9-1 (1-1)
vs. Saint Francis (PA) - Win - 10-1 (1-1)
vs. Missouri - Win - 11-1 (1-1)
vs. Florida A&M - Win - 12-1 (1-1)
@ Minnesota - Win - 13-1 (2-1)
vs. Maryland - Win - 14-1 (3-1)
@ Nebraska - Win - 15-1 (4-1)
vs. Michigan - Win - 16-1 (5-1)
vs. Purdue - Win - 17-1 (6-1)
@ Maryland - Loss - 17-2 (6-2)
vs. Michigan State - Win - 18-2 (7-2)
@ Northwestern - Win - 19-2 (8-2)
vs. Wisconsin - Win - 20-2 (9-2)
@ Indiana - Win - 21-2 (10-2)
@ Purdue - Loss - 21-3 (10-3)
vs. Northwestern - Win - 22-3 (11-3)
@ Rutgers - Win - 23-3 (12-3)
@ Michigan State - Loss - 23-4 (12-4)
vs. Ohio State - Win - 24-4 (13-4)
@ Michigan - Loss - 24-5 (13-5)
vs. Penn State - Win - 25-5 (14-5)
vs. Iowa - Win - 26-5 (15-5)
Big Ten Champions and we will also win the Big Ten Tournament Championship again this year.
We will earn a #1 NCAA Tournament seed again this year. This season is going to be another GREAT ILLINI RUN!
Can't wait...
This team will be a top ten team all year long and I honestly think that they are easily a top five team with the current roster.
vs. Jackson State - Win - 1-0
vs. Arkansas State - Win - 2-0
@ Marquette - Win - 3-0
vs. Cincy - Win - 4-0
vs. Arkansas/Kansas State - Win - 5-0
vs. UT Rio Grande Valley - Win - 6-0
vs. Notre Dame - Win - 7-0
vs. Rutgers - Win - 8-0 (1-0)
@ Iowa - Loss - 8-1 (1-1)
vs. Arizona - Win - 9-1 (1-1)
vs. Saint Francis (PA) - Win - 10-1 (1-1)
vs. Missouri - Win - 11-1 (1-1)
vs. Florida A&M - Win - 12-1 (1-1)
@ Minnesota - Win - 13-1 (2-1)
vs. Maryland - Win - 14-1 (3-1)
@ Nebraska - Win - 15-1 (4-1)
vs. Michigan - Win - 16-1 (5-1)
vs. Purdue - Win - 17-1 (6-1)
@ Maryland - Loss - 17-2 (6-2)
vs. Michigan State - Win - 18-2 (7-2)
@ Northwestern - Win - 19-2 (8-2)
vs. Wisconsin - Win - 20-2 (9-2)
@ Indiana - Win - 21-2 (10-2)
@ Purdue - Loss - 21-3 (10-3)
vs. Northwestern - Win - 22-3 (11-3)
@ Rutgers - Win - 23-3 (12-3)
@ Michigan State - Loss - 23-4 (12-4)
vs. Ohio State - Win - 24-4 (13-4)
@ Michigan - Loss - 24-5 (13-5)
vs. Penn State - Win - 25-5 (14-5)
vs. Iowa - Win - 26-5 (15-5)
Big Ten Champions and we will also win the Big Ten Tournament Championship again this year.
We will earn a #1 NCAA Tournament seed again this year. This season is going to be another GREAT ILLINI RUN!
Can't wait...
