Clang-clang-clang went the Illini!
March 15, 2009 9:20 AM
And did you notice a common thread to most of those misses? They came from 17 feet and beyond. Bruce Weber was asked whether Illinois' inability to get the ball inside was a big man problem or a guard issue.
"I think it's both," Weber said. "Tisdale has to get stronger where he can seal (his defender). but that's where Chester (Frazier) would get his stability in. If you remember back (to the first two Purdue games), he was the one that got into the paint and dished it to people...
"And tonight, we have 6 turnovers in the first 10 minutes. So that's where he's a stabilizing factor. And we needed to get some touches inside. I thought we panicked a little bit. I'd say, 'Make a play,' they'd jack up a 3. Not a good 3, either."
Willhite
"I think it's both," Weber said. "Tisdale has to get stronger where he can seal (his defender). but that's where Chester (Frazier) would get his stability in. If you remember back (to the first two Purdue games), he was the one that got into the paint and dished it to people...
"And tonight, we have 6 turnovers in the first 10 minutes. So that's where he's a stabilizing factor. And we needed to get some touches inside. I thought we panicked a little bit. I'd say, 'Make a play,' they'd jack up a 3. Not a good 3, either."
Willhite
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