Homecoming 2019
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He doesn't have the legs to dominate for long, Kofi would have eaten in the 2nd half had he not been in foul trouble so early on.
Purdue 96, Illinois 88 2OT Postgame
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On refs....kinda think B10 needed Purdue to win this. Not sure why announcers are not willing to call refs out more.
I know it's just one game but does Bosmans-Verdonk get some more playing time? Or was this just an aberration with Kofi and Payne's foul trouble for most of the game?
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
Only in the Big Ten does "home court advantage" seem like on oxymoron when it comes to officiating.
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Right, forgot that we’ve played one more game.
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
Maybe. I thought Edey clobbered BBV on a dunk attempt and Ivey got the star treatment... one play in particular, he jumped into a straight-up Damonte and got bailed out by the refs. I thought Kofi's fifth foul should have been a non-call.
On the other side of it, the only help we got from the refs is that I think they let BBV really bang down low on defense. Surprised he didn't pick up more fouls.
Cook
- Richmond, VA
It's puzzling that the conference ADs don't force better, more consistent officiating across the board. How long does the B1G have to suffer incompetence? Every team gets totally hosed at some point and the resulting style of league play does no favors to our teams in the tourney. It's unacceptable.
The 2 calls that I felt most were the foul tgay was called on Trent on the 3 and the non call when Plummer was fouled on his 3.
The Flagrant on Omar just killed our momentum in the first half too.
Plummer on defense...but mostly agree. Had a ton of fun watching this one
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
I have to disagree with you. We managed to stay in it despite the officiating.
Imagine what happens if Kofi is still in it and playing with fluidity. We might have lost still, but it feels like we would have had a better chance of pulling it out in the second OT
I think most of us recognize it wasn't much of an issue in overtime although there were some questionable calls in both OTs: the foul on the Stefanovic 3 for instance. The problem is the two OTs don't characterize the first 40 minutes which were problematic officiating. Some of the fouls on Kofi were bs, making Jaden Ivey turn into James Harden, Edey getting away with fouls, moving screens by Purdue.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Sucks to lose, but my belief we are a top 10-15 team is restored - especially if PU deserves its rank. Proud of our fight.
Alone in first place still. Let’s start another streak.
Alone in first place still. Let’s start another streak.
That run started with a questionable flagrant that gave them two shots and possession of the ball. A flop on a three we corralled in 2OT took it to a two possession game. So on and so forth. The crap calls were endemic.
His lack of offense is a killer IMO. He showed alot today but I'd rather have Payne out there.
for sure, which is why i'm encouraged. we almost beat Purdue and the officiating today...
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
We deserved that game. It was very obviously called tighter against our bigs. At home. Blatant.
That said....Kofi didn't respond well to the obvious imbalance of calls.
Edey is 7'4". Congrats on your genes.
The team responded...unbelievably.....with Kofi out.
Kofi literally transferred his power and mojo into BBV.
You shouldn’t be, Kofi is not a good defender
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
I was, too but Omar and (particularly) BBV had quicker feet today. Plus BBV made Trayvion's life very difficult.
PS. this post in the Purdue board's game thread makes me smile 
Omar had Trevion's number in the first half, when he went in for Kofi. That's what started out run. That run unfortunately ended when Omar got the flagrant, and then we had Purdue's mammoth run to end the half. Kofi is awesome, but he didn't bring it tonight, on either side of the ball.
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