Game Thread: Illinois vs Georgetown

[Deleted member 236589]

Not to be "that guy", but that layup by McClung was sweet. That'll be a SportsCenter top 10.

 

[JJE]

Man, still early, but Giorgi is just fantastic. Can’t wait to see what he’ll look like in year 3 and 4.

 

[GoIllini23]

We need our upperclassman to do something...anything

 

[BWilson25]

Ayo needs to take care of the ball

 

[TheAngryBavarian]

We're ok. Maybe it's Kool-Aid, but I feel good about this one. Even now.

 

[Deleted member 746094]

It is amazing that both teams have kept up this pace. We need to slow it down as our inexperience is starting to show in decision making.

 

[Ryllini]

It is amazing that both teams have kept up this pace. We need to slow it down as our inexperience is starting to show in decision making.

Take it easy Bruce! We finally have athletes, let em’ play.

 

[winorlosewestillbooze]

I feel like we’d win this easily with Frazier but idk

 

[ChiefGritty]

Oddly enough, Giorgi starting to feel like the least of the worries

It's fun watching him play against teams that have no tape on him. They clearly have no idea what he might try next.

 

[Deleted member 173571]

Georgi looks much better than Mav at his best.

I 100% agree

 

[Deleted member 29907]

It is amazing that both teams have kept up this pace. We need to slow it down as our inexperience is starting to show in decision making.

If we had Trent I'd feel better about wearing them down - now its more even in personnel

 

[Ryllini]

I don’t think G’Town will be able to keep this pace the whole game. Keep the pressure and pedal to the metal.

 

[TheAngryBavarian]

T. Underwood sighting?

 

[bombayIllini]

2 fouls team

 

[HTime]

Man, still early, but Giorgi is just fantastic. Can’t wait to see what he’ll look like in year 3 and 4.

he might be pro by then.

 

[Illwinsagain]

I don’t think G’Town will be able to keep this pace the whole game. Keep the pressure and pedal to the metal.

How deep in G'town? Bardo seems to think advantage Hoyas at this point....

 

[redwingillini11]

Kipper has done well since he showed up.

 

[GoIllini23]

As usual refs god awful

 

[FeelYourPaign]

How deep in G'town? Bardo seems to think advantage Hoyas at this point....

Earlier Bardo said they want to run too

 

[Deleted member 746094]

Ayo needs to realIze he can’t over penetrate and finger roll at this level. I know he isn’t a high flyer, but he has to develope a stop and pop or a floater. Defenses help and recover a lot quicker at this level. He will learn, but right now it is hurting us.

 

[Ryllini]

How deep in G'town? Bardo seems to think advantage Hoyas at this point....

They seem to be about 8 deep. They are hitting shots, give them credit. We have dialed the pressure back and I can start to see them getting a little looser with the ball. We must take advantage and hit some shots.

 

[Sizzler22]

Man what a great start, everything else is meh

 

[GoIllini23]

G-Town got ALOT of bounces and I can’t remember an open shot they missed, but we’ll see. Really need this win considering our schedule

 

[drew306]

Really nice half from Giorgi. I guess he got whistled for having the gall to post up while wearing an Illini uniform.

 

[TheAngryBavarian]

My thoughts at the half.

Great job limiting Govan.
Georgi is a beast.
Quietly decent game for Kipper
They're not bad, but we're better. We just need to play our game (sorry for the coachspeak).