Heck of a defensive effort by the Illini. Over 55% in both categories. Yeah, teams are gonna have career nights if you can't play any defense. You play 2 really bad teams before this game and which brings out the fools gold in players and fans.
I wouldn't mind seeing Giorgi as a 6th man, first off the bench, but only if Andres, Ayo, or Trent learn to feed Kofi in the post as well as Giorgi does.....He's lost. He's not a 4, but he's being asked to play alongside Kofi.
That's really what it was. Anybody who's been following this team could have predicted a flat first half. Combine that with lights out shooting from an actual opponent and voilà.Lindenwood and Hampton really got us ready for this game.
Why, why are Kofi and Giorgi picking up fouls 30 feet from the basket? Giorgi did that all of last year.
Does this hurt, yes. Lot of growing to do with a young club. Am I optimistic, not anymore. But still have faith. Just have to do a lot of growing in a short amount of time. 1 win in the next 2 games and we’re asking ourselves how this game happened. Illinois football had a similar drop off, let’s see if they can fight back after getting popped in the mouth. I’m expecting Ayo to be a different player after this game.
I mean I get you’re down in the dumps, as am I, but that’s not a fair assessment in any way shape or form. No one saw Nunn as an NBA player in his time at ILL, just got to grow and learn. Just hope it happens sooner than later.He better be, or Europe or the G league is all the pro ball he can expect to play
Well, I guess my question to you would be....did they deserve the criticism? If you followed this board along with the telecast....I think the opinions here were pretty much in sync with his opinions. Again, he's as much of a Big Ten Homer as Vitale was an ACC homer. We may not have liked his attacking comments and it may be aggravating at time....I just can't say that we didn't deserve it.I read posts here about Dakich. I'm surprised how positive some are about him after tonight. I had to mute the TV numerous times because of his constant negativity. I think Illinois deserved the criticism in the first half. That was really bad. The problem I have with Dakich is in the 2nd half. Illinois almost came back from a 19 point half time deficit, (27 point at one point in the first half) and he must have criticized them 50 times while they were coming back. It was pretty much at least once every time down the court. Maybe he knows basketball, but it sure eliminates any entertainment value when a guy constantly criticizes players and coaches, over and over and over. I think he should get into coaching. He might be a good coach but he is very difficult to listen to unless he's covering a team you just want to hear someone hate on. I don't mind honest comments. I actually like them, but when it is a continual barrage of negativity it gets a bit old in my opinion.
Earlier in the season, people were dubbing him as our best player.Feliz would of turned the ball over or missed horribly. Why he gets so many minutes is beyond me. He has never played well against good competition.
is Trent playing worse? He went 4-7 and had 14 pts? There are other scoring options now on the team (Ayo, Kofi, Giorgi, Feliz) he doesn’t get the volume of shots nor have the ball in his hands as much as his Freshman year!!Ayo...overrated, Too soft . Trent playing worse than before Ayo arrived offensively, Offense running weave like a hs drill allowing college players a chance to relax and get set up to defend. Seems like team doesn't respond to what Underwood wants. Underwood was definately perplexed in first 10 minutes of first half. Big hole at 4 with Giorgi not looking comfortable out there. Need a win against a good team sometime to offset this bad loss. Do not expect it with what I have seen so far. Not enough heart and leadership from Ayo and noone putting him in his place to let Andres, Alan or Trent to take charge of offense.
most games i watch... the commentators don't have time / unction to go over a foul... he's watching griffin for that small bump which you needed a 2nd or 3rd camera angle and it's a judgement call... and his judgement anti-illini. i'm like... shush that man. he can't comment illini gamesI read posts here about Dakich. I'm surprised how positive some are about him after tonight. I had to mute the TV numerous times because of his constant negativity. I think Illinois deserved the criticism in the first half. That was really bad. The problem I have with Dakich is in the 2nd half. Illinois almost came back from a 19 point half time deficit, (27 point at one point in the first half) and he must have criticized them 50 times while they were coming back. It was pretty much at least once every time down the court. Maybe he knows basketball, but it sure eliminates any entertainment value when a guy constantly criticizes players and coaches, over and over and over. I think he should get into coaching. He might be a good coach but he is very difficult to listen to unless he's covering a team you just want to hear someone hate on. I don't mind honest comments. I actually like them, but when it is a continual barrage of negativity it gets a bit old in my opinion.
15.4 seconds to go and no one but Ayo touches the ball.
I will say, if we only look at the 2nd half we played amazing. Problem is Illinois has been a 1 half team for too long and I had my hopes high that this was the season to change that. Too many cupcake matchups in a row and adjustments to miami’s Style of play came too late and there’s not much else to say.
Focus on the final few minutes if you want, but this game was decided in the first 10.
3) Da’Monte stopped the bleed with some great D and showed why he plays as many minutes as he does
4) a big part of our problem is Kofi who is a freshman... that means he has time to develop and learn. He can learn not to extend beyond the 3pt line.