You’re not wrong, but I’d say we’re looking like a team with a 30 point lead playing their second game in 24 hours.
Game Thread: Illinois vs Chicago State
- Status
I always wonder when it comes to point spreads if some Chicago State player(s) might be getting paid to slow down the pace
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Love that little anecdote earlier about how Underwood periodically asks the team who's the toughest to play against in the B10. They used to say MSU, but now they say "we are."
Go Nats 88 Illini
Fairfax, VA
They're going to lose by 50 anyway, but it did break up the flow.
Steelyunk
- Tobacco Road
that's it - exactly
If Chi State is 354 who is 357?
Its a solid game plan for them, they know if they try to run with us that it will end up worse for them. It's their only hope to keep it relatively close. Its still going to be a beast down.
I totally agree. I’m just being overly critical, wishing we could cruise at our tempo and run up the score. But obviously that’s not realistic game in game out.
Lighten up Frances
This is an impressive team to watch play and develop. The biggest question in my mind is where and how is BU going to use Hutch if and when he returns?....and I sure hope he does as he was said to be the team's best shooter last season. How BBV is going to earn minutes is a mystery but his time and focus may be in future seasons as he is likely not needed to do anything this year but get healthy. Hutch would provide yet another athletic scorer....giving BU 10 guys that can be offensive contributors and hungry to get on the train. Not a ton of minutes left as you need Ayo, Kofi, and Miller as much as possible...but I would be confident with any of the other 7 on the floor at any time as long as they are all buying in to the big goal of winning it all and being ready to do their part when getting the call. We have waited 15 years for this and it is actually happening once again!! And what a schedule with nothing but big games coming after Friday's semi-test against Ohio which should be interesting.
Doubt it
Teams ease up and use backups in the 2nd half whenever they’re up by 20+(Duh)
So I’m thinking we win by 15-25 pts
bredhartmann
- Centralia, IL
I’ll put $1000 that we don’t get outscored in the second half and I’ll give you 2-1 odds
We are up 30. We are not going to lose the 2nd half. We win by 40+
A couple of my 1st half observations on Kofi. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled with his play so far.
Kofi needs to concentrate on his free throws. Could hurt us in a close game. And he needs to recognize when he's double and tripled teamed and pass out to an open player.
Again, I'm not criticizing his play, just a couple of things that will make us a better team.
Kofi needs to concentrate on his free throws. Could hurt us in a close game. And he needs to recognize when he's double and tripled teamed and pass out to an open player.
Again, I'm not criticizing his play, just a couple of things that will make us a better team.
I’m so tempted...
I honestly wouldn’t be surprised at all if we win by under 30.
But is it worth betting a grand? HELL
no. Stupid bet.
Mississippi Valley State
Trent Frazier!
Frazier knocking down those 3s! Good to see.
Great minds thinking alike.
Think about how many times you’ve seen the team that’s losing by 30+ go on a late run when the winning team empties the bench and stops caring...happens all the time. Would a final score of for instance 85-58 really be so unfathomable?
Although with this start to the half it’s looking more and more like we pull away. I wonder by how many until we ease off the gas.
- Status