Illinois 122, NC A&T 60 Postgame

[altenberger22]

Lieb looked pretty good! He definitely can play! As soon as he gets size watch out! He's gonna leap frog Hamlin I believe! Looked good to me and had great touch with some moves.

I agree, and he has at least 4 years of eligibility left after this season. I don't expect him to see many minutes once conference season rolls around.

 

[CDRUSN]

Adam Miller. AM, as in morning. I call him Wake Up Call. He sets his alarm for 3, and then rains them from all over the court.

 

[Fr8trn16]

If Adam Miller keeps this up he'll be one and done!

 

[Fr8trn16]

Lieb reminds me of Mike Tisdale or Nick Smith at this size right now. We can steal some minutes if necessary. But if he gains some weight he'll be a very good player for us in my opinion.

 

[wpr]

Am i reading the stat line correctly that Frazier fouled out?

I didn't watch the game but it sure looks like he did. I know it's only the first game and as I said, I didn't watch the game but Frazier's line doesn't look very good. Perhaps he was playing solid D.

 

[AttentionDeficit]

If anyone has figured out the link to stream a replay on Fox sports, it would be much appreciated. They have the Nebraska game up, but not the beloved.

 

[Steelyunk]

Lieb looked pretty good! He definitely can play! As soon as he gets size watch out! He's gonna leap frog Hamlin I believe! Looked good to me and had great touch with some moves.

Isn’t Hamlin rehabbing an injury too? Hand I think. He looked bigger, too, I think. Don’t see him getting much time on the floor with this bunch, tho.

 

[Hat-trick_Kane]

A true national championship contender at U of I. It’s been far too long(2005)...

It’s a great feeling. Very excited about this team!!

 

[accy88]

I absolutely loved the intensity and energy on defense to start the game. They do a great job of making the other team uncomfortable and then finishing with a rebound. I love how many guys were crashing the glass. Come a long way from a couple years ago when we watched the other team offensive rebound at will.

Come on, the Groce strategy to run away from offensive rebounds was ground breaking! It worked every time.

 

[doowink]

Offense was much better than what I had expected for the first game of the season....and the defense wasn't too shabby either.

 

[thehass]

Would like to have seen more out of Hawkins but was pleasantly surprised with Lieb.

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

So much to like and really can’t think of any negatives. Don’t expect the Chicago St game to tell us much. Hopefully Ohio can be better competition. Looking at their roster, it seems like they might be. Return 3 of 4 of their best players statistically and have a big body transfer from James Madison (not Kofi big, but good size). The 3 newcomers did about all you could ask for in this game. Hopefully see more of the same against Ohio because it is those 3 that will make the difference between Illini being a very good team and a great one.

 

[Tacomallini]

Knew AceWolf had a solid grounded game built on fundamentals, but wow. Well controlled and ran the floor well. He reminds me a little of D'angelo Russell at Ohio St. (Please no he reminds me of a more athletic Larry Bird).

FIFY

 

[Tacomallini]

I totally missed Hamlin playing at all. Box score indicates a Club Trillion appearance, but I'll take that as a good sign that he got any PT at all.

 

[Dbell1981]

Lieb looked pretty good! He definitely can play! As soon as he gets size watch out! He's gonna leap frog Hamlin I believe! Looked good to me and had great touch with some moves.

FT shots look really smooth. And he played with some tenacity.

 

[BRucks]

Would like to have seen more out of Hawkins but was pleasantly surprised with Lieb.

This.

 

[Goode-for-3]

If Adam Miller keeps this up he'll be one and done!

The 298th ranked team in College hoops is probably more like a top tier Highschoop team. It’s a great start but unless he does this against real D1 talent it’s way too soon to call him a 1AD.

 

[AttentionDeficit]

The replay stream is now available at

College Basketball - North Carolina A&T at Illinois | FOX Sports

Watch College Basketball - North Carolina A&T at Illinois on FOX Sports. The No. 8 Fighting Illini have their highest ranking since 2005-06 as they host the Aggies.

www.foxsports.com

 

[Dan]

 

[TGB]

Would like to have seen more out of Hawkins but was pleasantly surprised with Lieb.

Agree. 13 minutes, 4 rebounds, 2 assist, and 5 points. If you figure a 30 minute time frame, 8 rebounds, 4 assist, and 10 points. Agree not great competition, but looked pretty comfortable.

 

[altgeld88]

Couldn't see game. Just watched highlights. Regarding AM: Good Lord. Where's that GIF of Homer Simpson drooling as he contemplates donuts?

 

[LouRocks]

Loved how we played. Was encouraged as mentioned by JG and CH.
My only disappointment was we had 2 guys out I am dying to see play in BBV and especailly Hutch. I hope they get well soon.

 

[Goode-for-3]

I think someone else asked this but I didn’t see any answer. Did Trent really foul out?

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

I think someone else asked this but I didn’t see any answer. Did Trent really foul out?

He played pretty good D but yes, he did foul out.

 

[DocMorgan]

Just watched the game on DVR, read the in-game thread and this thread. Fun game and what appears to be a really exciting team. With that being said, let’s win a few more games against teams not ranked below 250 before we anoint this team better than 2005 or 1989 and favorites to win the NCAA title.