Illinois 74, Indiana 57 Postgame

[trtl]

I hate to be “that guy” and I promise I’m not complaining, but maybe could we please just make a couple more free throws. Not a bunch or anything but maybe just a couple.

 

[FloridaMan]

I hate to be “that guy” and I promise I’m not complaining, but maybe could we please just make a couple more free throws. Not a bunch or anything but maybe just a couple.

Agree with you. It has not been good, with the exception of Plummer, all year. Hopefully it doesn't cost us an important game later.

 

[IlliniTime]

Defense wore down. They wore down in the Purdy game too

Exactly. We make teams play really really hard. The last 5 minutes of games is IlliniTime!!!!!

 

[Poe's Law]

Essentially all Hoosier fans...

I’ve never met an IU fan this self aware when I comes to basketball.

 

[Keisersose]

I don't think TJD is bad. But if you're gonna talk a big game like that, you're open to being picked on for your performance.

I like TJD. Kofi is an awful matchup for him.

 

[Kingo24]

So nice to be the team that keeps leaning on the opponent until they break. The boys just keep coming at you. Great win!

 

[sacraig]

I’m joining late so my bad if it has already been discussed, but the refs did an excellent job in the second half … IMHO.

 

[ejam21]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1490042259097669634

Nice ot see Coleman lookin happy there. He's had a tough stretch

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

DOMINANT ERUPT.

Not nearly enough flames.

 

[sacraig]

Agree with you. It has not been good, with the exception of Plummer, all year. Hopefully it doesn't cost us an important game later.

Free throws : Illini :: special teams : Packers

 

[zentrails]

I've said it before, I'll say it again, but thank you so much to Trent and Damonte for everything they've been through with this program to bring it back after way to long away from the national spotlight.

Ayo, too, seeing how he is currently tearing up the NBA and credits BU for his excellent D. That can't hurt recruiting

 

[trtl]

Can I interest anyone in a quad 1 road win?

Why, yes, my good man, you can. In fact, I’ll take 2, please.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1490043062889897984

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1490043714651275269

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1490043983321575427

 

[GBIllini]

Another great game for the good guys overall. Struggled on offense at times but Indiana seems to always play tough aggressive defense against us. Trent was awesome, Kofi was solid. Grandis defense in the second half of the last two games has been inspired.

 

[skyIdub]

I hate to be “that guy” and I promise I’m not complaining, but maybe could we please just make a couple more free throws. Not a bunch or anything but maybe just a couple.

 

[Arrow 7]

I like TJD. Kofi is an awful matchup for him.

It will be different for TJD when he isn't the big on his team

 

[BleedOandB]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1490042259097669634

I hate these videos….because they’re not long enough!

 

[ejam21]

What’s going on with DMW’s free throw shooting lately?

dead legs? He's been guarding some tough draws even more so lately. Espcially chasing johnny davis around all those screens.

 

[Mistakenj]

What’s going on with DMW’s free throw shooting lately?

Not to be negative, but it’s worrisome. Gonna need every bucket against Purdue.

 

[HailtotheChief]

I think it's pretty clear Belo is still doesn't have all his stamina back. I hope he can get it back soon. He can make a difference against pressure. He didn't score much but when he and Kofi can back in and Trent and Grandison got going. Great win today.

 

[skyIdub]

I hate these videos….because they’re not long enough!

Directors cut in the editing room......

 

[trtl]

Difference in the last 12 minutes was we started making shots. Once Grandison hit those two threes consecutively, things really started to open up and we kept hitting shots we were missing earlier. Indiana didn’t know whether to help off of shooters or let a Kofi go to work. Sometimes it’s just a make or miss game.

Huge second half from Grandison after a bad first half. His box out on TJD on the play before Trent made his three to really blow things open was huge.

Refs also cooled their jets which helped.

Great post. So many great things happened today that you can forget that Grandy’s two 3s are what really put us over the hump.

 

[sacraig]

It will be different for TJD when he isn't the big on his team

Yeah he really ought to be playing 3/4 and is forced into the wrong position based on the roster.

 

[skyIdub]

I think it's pretty clear Belo is still doesn't have all his stamina back. I hope he can get it back soon. He can make a difference against pressure. He didn't score much but when he and Kofi can back in and Trent and Grandison got going. Great win today.

It looked like he got popped in the noggin' again on an inbounds play. Hopefully just precautions being taken. It didn't look terrible....but with the recent history....

 

[sacraig]

I think it's pretty clear Belo is still doesn't have all his stamina back. I hope he can get it back soon. He can make a difference against pressure. He didn't score much but when he and Kofi can back in and Trent and Grandison got going. Great win today.

Probably true, but we are playing well right now with him playing limited minutes, so it's no rush. He just needs to keep getting some good minutes in while he rebuilds his stamina so he's good to go 30+ minutes for the postseason.