Pregame: Illinois vs Maryland, Saturday, January 26th, 11:00am CT, BTN
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Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Probably a disheartening 15-20 point loss.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Give me hope? LOL. If we lost THAT basketball game by 12, I don't even want to think about this one. Major respect to you, Nathan, for going. I sat in Carver-Hawkeye Arena last weekend and watched a 95-71 loss, so hopefully you have better luck; it's not a fun feeling.
Please no Kipper. He has played 39 minutes the past three games and has 0 points, and 2 assists. He is literally nonexistent on offense and plays some mediocre defense. I know that it doesn’t help that much in the long run, but you might as well give Kipper’s minutes to Tevian and Alan at this point. If I were them and were only playing sparsely and then see Underwood snag a wing like Brown I would probably think about transferring.
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
This is legitimately an accomplishment. It's hard to be such a complete nonfactor.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
probably ?
Fernando and J. Smith will chew us up and spit us out......
Terps are for real and a lot better than the morans from the immediate west.
Fernando really is a nightmare matchup for our bigs. Have to hope he gets in foul trouble early
My wife and I will be there. We'll be the ones wearing orange. We were also at the Maryland football game. Yes, we're gluttons for punishment. But if we--that's the collective we--aren't behind our team, who will be? Here's hoping that the substantial number of Illini in the Eastern Seaboard will make the trip. A win is unlikely, but certainly not impossible. Here's to Orange Koolaid.
the great Kipper who would of thought he would be the most consistent player on the team
This team needs a leader. Kipper has one of the lowest BBIQ's on the team. Typically, a leader is one of your more cerebral players, able to be a coach on the floor as well as a motivator (not to mention being a great player as well). Trent has the makings, as does Ayo.
This team plays scared way too much. Trent's confidence can only get them so far. DMW has the stroke to be at least an average shooter, AG the same (though he's actually shot well for the most part). A guy like Tevian stepping up would be huge, he seems to have the same kind of confidence Trent does.
If you have an open shot, take it.
This team plays scared way too much. Trent's confidence can only get them so far. DMW has the stroke to be at least an average shooter, AG the same (though he's actually shot well for the most part). A guy like Tevian stepping up would be huge, he seems to have the same kind of confidence Trent does.
If you have an open shot, take it.
Looking at another loss, for sure. Individually, we have some players. Unfortunately, the sum of the pieces isn't really there.
I look back at our loss to Michigan, and that was fun to watch. Not as an Illini fan, but as a college basketball fan (which more and more I've been forced to become). They had so many weapons, spread the floor, and could put in different line-ups. They are really rolling, and they're not pulling in 5 stars on the recruiting trail --just a lot of 4 star guys that really fit.
I look back at our loss to Michigan, and that was fun to watch. Not as an Illini fan, but as a college basketball fan (which more and more I've been forced to become). They had so many weapons, spread the floor, and could put in different line-ups. They are really rolling, and they're not pulling in 5 stars on the recruiting trail --just a lot of 4 star guys that really fit.
The disheartening thing is that our biggest concern going into the season was the 5 spot. Giorgi has really excelled and done better than we could have hoped but Kipper has taken a step back. Now our wing play is our biggest weakness. Losing Both Black and Finke really is turning out to be a dagger. Tevian missing 8 games where he would have gotten some tick doesn’t help either....
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I'm not chocking up any of our remaining games as an L after that Minny game. That performance would have beaten anyone in the B1G. Maybe it won't happen again, but it's confirmation of possibilities. Sure it was an off night from Minny, but even if they had played to their averages, we still win.
So I guess it's a season of Finding Bigfoot.
So I guess it's a season of Finding Bigfoot.
I believe that is Adonis' nickname.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I see no real reason to.
https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/For...january-23rd-8-00pm-ct-btn.24812/post-1445495
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I trust Morph the cat......Great album....Donald Fagen
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halftime
Maryland 38
Illini 29
Final
Maryland 76
Illini 52
Maryland 38
Illini 29
Final
Maryland 76
Illini 52
What is the definition of a LAYUP?
I'm beginning to think my idea of a layup is different than Brad Underwood's. I think a D-1 college basketball player should make 90-100% of layups (the defender might block it or otherwise cause a miss). According to BU, we missed 16 last game. Is he stretching the definition to just about anything that's not a 3-pointer?
I'm beginning to think my idea of a layup is different than Brad Underwood's. I think a D-1 college basketball player should make 90-100% of layups (the defender might block it or otherwise cause a miss). According to BU, we missed 16 last game. Is he stretching the definition to just about anything that's not a 3-pointer?
BU's comment had me scratching my head too. I'm guessing that he counts any shot off a drive to the hoop (expect maybe a floater) as a layup, even the ridiculously awkward contested shots.
Too often Underwood is quoted saying "We missed X amount of layups, if we make 1/2 of them we win". I want to ask What does Underwood count as a layup?
BES76
- Kennewick, Wa
Given our FT % as well, I would ask what is Brad focusing on during practice? Certainly does not appear to be shooting skills or technique.
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