IPFW at Illinois

[Da Coach]

Future Bradley opponent IPFW played at Illinois tonight, and they lead for much of the game. Illinois took back the lead in the final 2 minutes. IPFW had a chance to tie inside the final minute, but a couple missed free throws and 4 turnovers cost them. Illinois held on for the 57-55 win at home.

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400501575

Illinois was outrebounded 39-33, and they shot only 4-21 from three. Their bench did not score a basket.
IPFW was just 2-13 from the free throw line!

[BSSFan#1]

IPFW will be quite a challenge. Forbes is smooth in the post for a guy over 300 pounds. The rest of the team is mature, quick and strong. I was impressed with IPFW.

[tornado]

wow - IPFW went into Champaign and almost won - losing by just two and even holding a lead in the final 3 minutes.

Illinois did not get one single basket off the bench - and theit total bench production was 3 pts on 0-4.
Now maybe IPFW is really good and nobody has noticed it yet - or Illini might just be vulnerable because of their bench.
IPFW is 6-3 but two of their wins are over DII's (Kokomo & Purdue-Calumet)
and the other four are narrow wins over really low D-I's (Kennesaw State, EIU, UTPA who we just beat, and Tenn. Tech) their other loss was Texas A&M-CC

They have not beaten a team with a winning record. We have to hold our own against them despite their personnel