Gut-Check Time
Nov 22, 2004 7:37:41 GMT -6
Post by Big D on Nov 22, 2004 7:37:41 GMT -6
Well, this is it....the highest ranked opponent we've had at the Pavilion in years. This is a huge chance for UIC to gain some big time respect. This game is being televised all over the southeast US and of course, those in Chicago will see it as well.
Will we rise to the challenge and finally win a big game? Or will we fall behind big early and never catch up? In the past we've played scared against big teams and it hasn't helped that our opponents have played some of their best basketball against us (recall the red-hot Kansas and Illini teams we faced last year). If GT comes out shooting 80%, this game will be over in a hurry. Like I said before...we need to prevent them from getting a big early lead. I really wish we had Bailey and Armond and had that been the case, I think we'd have a great chance of winning this game. However, without them, I'm going to vote realistically, and say this will likely be a 10+ win by GT. In any case, it should be a good time tonight...the Pavilion will be rockin...hopefully with more UIC fans than GT fans....and I hope the Flames put on a good show and give GT everything they have...
Will we rise to the challenge and finally win a big game? Or will we fall behind big early and never catch up? In the past we've played scared against big teams and it hasn't helped that our opponents have played some of their best basketball against us (recall the red-hot Kansas and Illini teams we faced last year). If GT comes out shooting 80%, this game will be over in a hurry. Like I said before...we need to prevent them from getting a big early lead. I really wish we had Bailey and Armond and had that been the case, I think we'd have a great chance of winning this game. However, without them, I'm going to vote realistically, and say this will likely be a 10+ win by GT. In any case, it should be a good time tonight...the Pavilion will be rockin...hopefully with more UIC fans than GT fans....and I hope the Flames put on a good show and give GT everything they have...
