Guys we are going to be a !!!!! to play on a neutral floor
Iowa 72, Illinois 65 POSTGAME
I think that will put an end to the lazy backcourt passes from Giorgi. Remember last year when he used to slam the inbounds passes into the court and the guard had to wait for it to come back down? I thought for sure one of those was going to be turned over. He's been better this year, but that one today really hurt. Still, like our chances going forward.
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- Chicago Burbs
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Iowa has no class.
I thought Kofi's game long inability to get a good handle on the ball was a way bigger impact than any one play from Giorgi. That one play from Giorgi was really bad with no excuse, where as Kofi had folks hacking him non-stop, but in previous games Kofi played through that and today he lost a lot of 50/50ish balls that he usually comes up with. He wasn't alone. Seemed like it was a tough ball to get a handle on.
Garza got away with murder today. If Giorgi played like him, he’d have 5 fouls in two minutes. He won’t be anything in NBA to the guy that hoped he had Sean May career.
That being said, we had our chance to win today, just had the late turnover by Giorgi, back to back Ayo missing front end of 1-1 and Trent only making 1 of 2 and Kofi and Giorgi having a rough game. The latter, can't really blame them. Hacked every time they went up. Hard to score when your wrists are being slapped every time. On to the next one.
That being said, we had our chance to win today, just had the late turnover by Giorgi, back to back Ayo missing front end of 1-1 and Trent only making 1 of 2 and Kofi and Giorgi having a rough game. The latter, can't really blame them. Hacked every time they went up. Hard to score when your wrists are being slapped every time. On to the next one.
After how this ended, so thankful for 3.8.20!
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
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It's a sign of respect and it's great for the game. I love seeing guys hug and shake hands after a battle. And it's a good lesson for kids watching.
Problem is we were ready to do that like grown men should do. Admit defeat, say good game, and move on. But they decide to through a full court pass for an uncontested dunk, and then yell at the crowd. All while our coach is telling his team not to foul (aka the game is over, congrats, you won). Bush league play and I'm glad our coaches stood up for our players.
Lead 59=55, score 3 rest of way until late 3, not enough. Two first half to's on out of bounds plays first half and 2 lay=ups for them on in bounds play.Little things add up. They shot 50% from 2 and 40% or so from 3. Hard to beat that.
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You can’t put it on GB... he made a mistake yes.. but Alan stepped out of bounds, Trent stepped out of bounds and ayo stepped out of bounds.. those plays have the ball back to Iowa.. collectively the unforced errors are one factor that cost us the game.. we didn’t close out well on wiescamp.. and Frederick was the X factor. I’m just as mad about dumb mistakes but there were a lot of good and bad things that happened this game.. we gotta cut out the dumb turnovers
I thought Garza would get called for the offensive foul against kipper... not so much. Tough loss. We battled. We are going to be a tough loss come March.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I dunno. The postgame line is important, IMO. Most of these guys are straight up and respect each other after battling for 40 mins. I recall some brutal '80s games at AH. Guys always embraced afterwards. Can't recall any bad blood but memory is selective, of course.
McCaffrey seems unique in impregnating his players with a certain dickishness. Don't see that in Izzo's teams, or really anywhere else in the conference right now. I just think the guy's a tool. He makes Crean look like a wise, measured, elder statesman.
It was a bit of both. He definitely mouthed off after that 3. I could read both our coaches lips telling Fran that’s effing bs. Typical iowa poor winners.
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They'd lose by 14 (give or take), according to KenPom.
Well, I think we all have a new goal. Clinch the B1G title against Iowa. That would be the best revenge you could get. These next 2 games are a huge step to accomplishing that.
illini80
- Forgottonia
Disagree. Up 8 with 30 seconds, I’m taking the points every damn time.
Although the that GB pass killed our momentum. What really frustrated me even though it was very physcal and Iowa seemed to be allow to push and slap than we were. What was frustrating was how many times Kofi and GB had a chance to score down low and the ball was just bobbled. dropped and lost to miss put backs or FTs. Garza certainly gets calls others dont and not just against us. Kinda why I hate Duke and now him. WE still had chances to win
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I have no issue with the baseball pass for score. I have an issue with chit talking to our bench
This i agree with. Why was Garza able to pop his jersey at our bench while looking at them and talking?
that is taunting. That should be a tech. That is something to be upset about.
illini80
- Forgottonia
Cripes. We are whining about the dunk and the refs?? Be better and win the game or shut up. We had our chances.
We played really tough and it was a physical and emotional game. Really proud of our effort in a really difficult environment. We just didn’t make the plays at the end and they did.
We played really tough and it was a physical and emotional game. Really proud of our effort in a really difficult environment. We just didn’t make the plays at the end and they did.