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With how well our opponents are already shooting 3s against us this year, I shudder to think of what might happen if we do decide to double Garza.
Pregame: Illinois vs Iowa, Friday, January 29th, 8:00pm CT, FS1
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I'm pretty sure I read somewhere we've limited our opponents to shooting 3s in the 30% range, which would be one of the lowest in the country? Can someone validate this. Don't want to provide misinformation.
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On the year, opponents are shooting 33.6% against us from 3. That puts our defense at a little worse than average for all DI teams (181/347). If you look at just conference play, our opponents have shot 37.0% against us. That would place us in the bottom 20% of teams in the country (288/347).
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I think a lot of this can be attributed to poor perimeter defense from our Bigs and Forwards. Giorgi, Coleman, Kofi, and Damonte come to mind.
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"FWIW I've been told by several people who would know Illinois is *expecting to play a non-conference game this weekend.
Last night #Illini HC Brad Underwood said they're 'aggressively trying to find a non-conference opponent that will meet some of our testing protocols'"
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Last night #Illini HC Brad Underwood said they're 'aggressively trying to find a non-conference opponent that will meet some of our testing protocols'"
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I’m terrified of how many 3’s they might hit against us
I’d like to point out that there is literally nothing wrong with talking trash.
Has anybody here ever played the game?
Has anybody here ever played the game?
Some random stats in prep for game.
Hawkeyes lead B10 categories:
-rebounds
-3p%
-assists
-Points/game
Quick review of Minny victory over Hawkeyes..Minny did this:
-held IA under 40% FG
-won 3ps....17 to 10 3P
(Minny with 43 attempts!)
-22 assists
Last years Illini win over Hawks:
- we shot 60%+ on 2p
- we had 20 assists and 5 turnovers
- Garza ended with 4 fouls
As usual....I think our defensive intensity, ball movement and taking care of ball are key.
One really good thing about a week and a half is Gentry tape breakdown of Hawk games should be really thorough... and hopefully he can pick out their few weaknesses.
This is the most anticipated game of year for me....lets get it done!
Hawkeyes lead B10 categories:
-rebounds
-3p%
-assists
-Points/game
Quick review of Minny victory over Hawkeyes..Minny did this:
-held IA under 40% FG
-won 3ps....17 to 10 3P
(Minny with 43 attempts!)
-22 assists
Last years Illini win over Hawks:
- we shot 60%+ on 2p
- we had 20 assists and 5 turnovers
- Garza ended with 4 fouls
As usual....I think our defensive intensity, ball movement and taking care of ball are key.
One really good thing about a week and a half is Gentry tape breakdown of Hawk games should be really thorough... and hopefully he can pick out their few weaknesses.
This is the most anticipated game of year for me....lets get it done!
BU, you see this?
Some prayers have been answered in those B10 games too. Everyone has had their best night of year against us.
Haven't looked at their schedules, but Illinois should schedule Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, or Bradley...maybe Indiana State. They're close.
Looks like Indiana State doesn't play until next Monday.
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Accidental hammer fist blows to the top of his head from Kofi like the PSU guy last night?
10 days to perfect the accidental hammer fist on a rebound. Feel sorry for Lieb and others that he practices on to get it right.
Always up for other ideas, just a thought
Bradley would be a good tune up but they play Sunday
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I like where your heads at. I expect or should I say hope Underwood and staff have a similar if not almost identical defensive gameplan as to what they did against Michigan last year in Champaign. Turn it into a two on two game. Trent and Kofi vs Bohannon and Garza in the pick and roll game. Deny all shooters. If they want to go through Garza in the post, fine. Let Kofi play him straight up and again, deny all shooters. I’ll take my chances.
I'm worried how many 3's Garza will hit this game. Kofi has struggled guarding the perimeter and Garza loves to pick-and-pop.
Watching the Michigan-Maryland game Maryland looked a little quicker than the Illini, and Michigan looked a little quicker than Maryland. To beat Iowa and Michigan, we need to play "Big 10" defense from start to finish.
Garza was cold from 3p (or maybe defended well) in loss to Minny
And he's shooting 48% from 3 this year (62.5% overall). I think Garza is going to get his, don't think we have anyone that can effectively shut him down. As someone said earlier, I think we have to make sure nobody else gets going. I wouldn't be surprised if the winning game here ends up with Garza 30, and nobody else from Iowa in double digits.
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Their top 5 pt scorers all shoot over 40% from three, that's terrifying. No surprise their offense eff ranks first on kenpom.
I dont know what you do to stop them, just containing their three point shots might be the goal?
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