@FlameRaptorRaven's rating of Fighting Illini vs Hawkeyes
@FlameRaptorRaven rated the Fighting Illini vs Hawkeyes game 9.2 out of 10 in CBB on March 28, 2026. Final score: Fighting Illini 71 – Hawkeyes 59. E8. Fan ratings and discussion on RateGame.
“If a dictionary had the term “back-and-forth game”, there would be just the play-by-play of this game between the first and last 5 minutes next to it. Iowa caught Illinois off guard, frazzling their ball handlers and jumping out to a 9-0 run before Illinois’s players could finish tying their shoes. That run became 12-2 quickly and by the time commercials arrived, Illinois didn’t look ready. They bounced back, managed to make it close and thus began the back-and-forth battle. Neither team could pull away in any way whatsoever for what felt like ages. Iowa entered halftime with a slim lead thanks to their shooting while Illinois dominated the glass. It was more of the same in the 2nd half, endlessly back-and-forth that also happened to be mistake-free basketball. This was a battle between 2 great teams, but eventually, with just a few minutes to go, Illinois pulled away thanks to Stojakovic going off and Wagler had Iowa stumbling with his play. Valiant effort from the Hawkeyes.”
Rating published on March 29, 2026 by @FlameRaptorRaven.
