Game Thread: Illinois vs Virginia

[hoopsfan47]

Haven't watched closely enough but DD has not had a touch on offense...not sure if Va. defense is responsible or Illini are not trying to get him going. Epps has been pretty efficient.

Amazing Illini with only TWO turnovers. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chudaman]

Where is Dainja?

He's under the 7 footer's armpit and hard to see.

 

[illinifreak30]

4:45 story again

 

[aaeismacgychel]

We've learned we can take this team off the dribble. I love seeing the in-game recognition and adjustments

 

[skyIdub]

So one month into his freshman year, Epps already can't be stopped from finishing at the rim. What is his ceiling? The moon?

 

[bjp84]

TSJ shoot 3’s better than FT’s

 

[Scoregasm]

The 2 drunk illini fans haven't been sober in days

 

[BashCtIllini]

Coleman, STOP LEAVING YOUR FEET

We have 3 defenders there, you don't need to jump. You're 6'10"

 

[skyIdub]

Jesus H. Monkeybutter we are getting embarrassed on the glass.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

We were doing SO well on turnovers, then that. And can’t foul when you’ve got three defenders on one there.

 

[Jimbo]

That’s Dain’s 6th miss this year. Too many!

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Coleman, STOP LEAVING YOUR FEET

We have 3 defenders there, you don't need to jump. You're 6'10"

He has 1 foul. Relax.

 

[azillini1]

We have got to get our bigs going offensively. I want to see a fired up Dainja in the 2nd half.

 

[madillini4]

The ceiling for this team is ridiculously high

 

[hoopsfan47]

Swish!!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Jesus H. Monkeybutter we are getting embarrassed on the glass.

It's going to be tough- we're really undersized on the interior. Need our guards to crash, but if we do and lose, Virginia is going to get wide open 2nd chance threes. Really tough matchup for us, but we're battling as hard as we can right now.

 

[BDMAN]

One early flaw of the 5-out offense if you can call it that is initiation of the offense late in the shot clock gotta make sure the ball is your primary players hands

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

We can play with and beat any team in the country. It's early, but I'm thoroughly convinced.

 

[hooraybeer]

since we like to complain about it the other way.. officiating has been very favorable towards us so far

 

[RML]

Virginia looks winded?

 

[I-L-L-]

That’s Dain’s 6th miss this year. Too many!

Completely unacceptable!

 

[Jimbo]

Hard to complain about TSJ, because he does so many things well, but ghose free throws. Yikes.

 

[hoopsfan47]

The quality of play and the adaption and competence in roles has grown dramatically from EIU game. Great to see.

 

[1970 John]

I'm buying a #1 jersey!!!

If there’s no name in it, you also get a Trent twofer.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

TSJ balling very good on-ball defense. Off-ball needs better recognition, but on-ball has been superb.