Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[Deleted member 747903]

It's clear AC looks uncomfortable shooting a jump shot with his feet set. Perhaps the cure for that is to take a dribble and rise up and fire a long 2. I know from experience that sometimes shooting on the move is more comfortable. On that first three he could have taken one step in.

 

[LoveLovie]

Really love the passing!!

 

[Yossarian]

He missed them, but at least Andre is shooting them.

Yep, disagree with Hummel there - this early in his development if he's that open, he's got to shoot those.

 

[skyIdub]

Kofi is not happy about that call..

Good...pissed off Kofi is a second half nightmare for the purple Kitty cats.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

He will only be able to do that consistently if he can learn to do what he failed to do on the next two possessions.

Yep, he's a hard worker with high b ball IQ. I'm confident he will start knocking them down.

 

[CentralILifer]

Appears to be a game where they can be fine without Kofi for a bit. He already sat for like 4 minutes anyway and it went fine with Giorgi.

 

[logjam]

Soak him in...we will Never have another Kofi! Hopefully we get 1 more year.

 

[FromTheLogo]

Can Giorgi stay out of foul trouble now??????

 

[the juiceman cometh]

Yep, disagree with Hummel there - this early in his development if he's that open, he's got to shoot those.

Don't love it late in a close game, but he's gotta develop that shot sometime so up 15 or so halfway through the first half seems like as good a time as any to work on it

 

[Deleted member 747903]

If Giorgi picks up a couple here you all might get your wish of seeing Hamlin lol

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

I say let Kofi come back in for the last 5 of the first half. Maybe he gets a third. But if he fouls out with 10 minutes left and we’re up by 40, who cares.

 

[LostinNebraska]

Yep, he's a hard worker with high b ball IQ. I'm confident he will start knocking them down.

I think he will be so much more comfortable shooting it on a PNR so he's in rhythm.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Got lucky there but will take it

 

[LostinNebraska]

Whoa Giorgi!

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Giorgi with his eyes open.

 

[skyIdub]

Lmao.....@my heart when it's under 10 seconds on the shot clock with the ball in Curbelo's hands!!

 

[Deleted member 747802]

18 point lead with 0 points from Ayo bodes well I hope

 

[New Creation]

DEFENSE!

 

[Illini_Jack]

Man, our team really likes to talk smack. lol

 

[skyIdub]

Wow, our D

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

I know it's the kitties, but this is the most swarming D we've played this season.

 

[ChiefGritty]

This has turned to slop.

How was Northwestern ranked?

 

[New Creation]

we are playing with our heads up.. like we know we are good..

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

This has turned to slop.

How was Northwestern ranked?

Media bias. The Collins effect. Fake news.
They sucks.

 

[LostinNebraska]

The energy level on both ends is phenomenal tonight