Iowa State vs Illinois Preview and Prediction | 2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

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[kylecundiff]

Illinois will have 3 of the 4 best players on the court. Close at half Illinois pulls away midway through the 2nd half 85-72 Illinois

[KevoUptownChicago]

Facts.. Defense win Championships..But Good Offense Beats Good Defense.. Illini Money line 🔒

[minaeldiwany]

I think Illinois beats Iowa State in the Sweet Sixteen

[MrSoxfan]

I am a lifelong Illini fan, over 60 years, I wouldn't bet a dime on this game, both teams are very good, it could go down to the last possession, I just hope the referees don't figure in the outcome.

[bingoworld_]

FACTS #ILLINOIS. Im from chicago, played basketball all my life, we finally got real hoppersthis year... since 2005! They hella clutch 🔥

[ethancooper]

Interesting perspective that ISU has been letting opponents stay in games. Watching both games it looked like ISU put both opponents in a chokehold for at least half of both games

[AlClarke-ym]

Illinois on a last-second shot. These are two VERY GOOD teams and I think either is going to give UConn a lot tougher game than the bandwagon pundits assume.

[mattmadonia]

#1 Kenpom Offense Vs #1 Kenpom Defense. Lowkey probably the most exciting matchup in the sweet sixteen.

[aragorn]

I agree with Illinois winning. There were eight Big 12 teams in the Tourney, and only HOU and Iowa St made it to the sweet sixteen. And HOU needed OT against Texas A&M. And Iowa St struggled mightily against WSU. I think Big 12 was overrated.

[IlliniPicker]

Illini win, on to UCONN and they better be nervous.

[JayDee-bu]

Wow. This will be tough. Iowa State is relentless. I think Iowa State may have too many weapons but Illinois has the best player in the tournament (by far).

[meowpeep]

Thanks for your take. Honestly, it's a total crap shoot. Either team could win.. at any time. Going to be a good game. Go Illini!

[JimScott-rbls]

Domask is IL second MVP, not Hawkins. Hawkins is a little overrated, actually imo. I hope Underwood plays Dain Dainja, they'll need him to keep advancing, he is a very underrated player; not sure what's wrong with Underwood on that.

[garyadkins]

It's pronounced Dome ASK, with emphasis on the second syllable, and he and Coleman Hawkins are the team's second-best player. Domask and Hawkins score efficiently, (after the Dukuesn game Illinois ranked as the Number One offensive efficiency team in the nation) but neither player is the least bit selfish. (Shannon told Domask he was gonna fight him if he didn't start shooting the rock in the team's first round game; otherwise Domask wouldn't have made it to double digits in scoring for his triple double!) Domask went off for over 30 against Ohio State in December and has come close to that total a time or two since, but he won't go there against Iowa State's great defense. Both those guys are good three-point shooters, however and good defenders, good rebounders and terrific passers. Illinois will have the best two players on the court against Iowa State, it just isn't certain the name of the team's second-best player. It will depend on game plans and circumstances who gets the most shots after Shannon. Iowa State is obviously good enough to win, the top D in the nation guarantees a good game, but "try hard" teams seldom beat teams with several all around ballers this time of year. So I took the Illini in this. Your analysis sounds about right, a double-digit win is likely.

[mattgessner]

You should do research on both teams in a prediction.

[Zacharyheider]

I don't like this take at all. Iowa State has played extremely well in recent games on the road. Illinois also plays a very fast pace which creates even more chaos and more chances for Iowa State to get turnovers

[lornewazny]

ISU by 25 just like the Big 12 final against Houston...

[mathewcarson]

Strength on strength, right? Illinois offense vs Iowa State defense, but Iowa State’s offense is solid, while Illinois’ defense is awful. Give me Iowa State.