They sure couldn't guard Alabama very well.  They're pretty good though.  I think their guard play will falter though, when they play elite level teams.  They have a ceiling on what they can likely do, as a result.  Like Underwood often has.  

@iunorth Right.  As talented and heralded as they've been in recent years what have they actually ever done?  The Elite 8 was a great run, but they also had a force of nature in Terrance Shannon, Jr.  Otherwise, they always bow out early.  They have great talent and they're deep, but just don't ever put it together.

@seyton Stojakovic and Boswell are good.  But collectively, I just don't see their backcourt at the same level as many of the other top 10 level teams I've seen play thus far.  And while it does seem like there's a trend with elite teams stocking up on height and length... gotta have a stable of elite guards to do special things in today's college bball.

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20-10 type of team.  All the talent in the world but no coaching.  I watch all of their games every year and I hate to say it, but Brad Underwood doesn't seem like a good coach to me. 

Teams that move the ball and move themselves will shred Illinois.

You heard it here first, jerky boys!

I've never thought much about BU. 1 Elite 8 which is the only time he's ever been past the 2nd round in his career. Already in his 60s.