Game Thread: Illinois vs BYU

[illiniknight]

Need Hill to step it up. These are the situations that you need him to take over.

 

[Sizzler22]

Hill hasn't been shooting the three very well....

 

[Illini1221]

BYU started to really clog the lane defensively. Going to have to make jump shots.

 

[Ken]

poor subs by Groce it basically destroyed all the momentum we had

 

[GortTheRobot]

I never understand why any team just stops what was working. Especially annoying when it's us.

 

[geneseo]

isnt that a right of passage?

First thing a friend of mine did when he got in a game was foul to make sure his name was in the newspaper.

 

[Gunner23]

Nice out of bounds play.

 

[aluma]

SERIOUSLY... These turnovers are really upsetting me.

 

[Gunner23]

poor subs by Groce it basically destroyed all the momentum we had

Seems like the turnovers were worse...

 

[Illini1221]

I never understand why any team just stops what was working. Especially annoying when it's us.

BYU really started to pack it in the lane defensively.

 

[aluma]

We should be up by 12-16 points right now. 6 is not enough with Mika out for as long as he was. How on earth do we stop attacking when he comes in with 2 fouls.

 

[hermie1985]

Terrible job playing with a big lead. Abandoned feeding Mav and Thorne. Got sloppy with basketball and jacked threes.

 

[Gunner23]

I'll take a 1st half lead. Now, have to extend it in the 2nd half. First 4 minutes are the key.

 

[illiniknight]

Seems like the turnovers were worse...

I agree. They got a little sloppy with the big lead which allowed BYU to get in to their transition game. Still a lead at half. In good shape.

 

[chief78]

Illini had it going good when they were feeding the Thorne/Mav beast. Need to get back to that. if they collapse, then inside out for open looks.

 

[illiniknight]

I'll take a 1st half lead. Now, have to extend it in the 2nd half. First 4 minutes are the key.

+1. I like the lead especially with Hill only having 2. It is a matter of time before he starts hitting.

 

[geneseo]

Scored two points in last 4:30

 

[illini8507]

poor subs by Groce it basically destroyed all the momentum we had

Thorne, Mav, and black all with 2 fouls. Gotta play the bench.

 

[frozenrope9190]

poor subs by Groce it basically destroyed all the momentum we had

What was the preferred subs? Thorne has two fouls. Morgan and Finke were hitting their shots in the first 10 minutes. Everyone wanted to see Kipper get some action. The two Abrams turnovers for fast breaks did more to ruin the momentum than anything else.

 

[TriCityBurbs]

We need to come out strong to start the half

 

[illiniknight]

It is also nice to see Finke breaking out of his slump. He had 10 in first half.

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Instead of planting on the arc at the FT line extended JCL should be moving down further toward the corner. His man has been able to help and recover back too easily. Then JCL puts it on the floor and often turns it over.

 

[whovous]

We had a big lead, Kipper came in, and the lead got much smaller.

Just saying.

 

[Gunner23]

I agree. They got a little sloppy with the big lead which allowed BYU to get in to their transition game. Still a lead at half. In good shape.

What's worse is that it seems that those turnovers were committed by our starters, not the subs... Clean those up, play with the same energy as the 1st half, and make shots, we win.

 

[freebird6]

What was the preferred subs? Thorne has two fouls. Morgan and Finke were hitting their shots in the first 10 minutes. Everyone wanted to see Kipper get some action. The two Abrams turnovers for fast breaks did more to ruin the momentum than anything else.

Good analysis