Game Thread: Illinois vs Syracuse

[Jon]

Why does Coleman 3 look so clean but his free throw and 10ft are

 

[FloridaMan]

I've said it in years past but free throws at this level are 90% mental. Also, too little time practicing them vs 360 dunks.

 

[bjp84]

Is it a good thing that we shoot 3’s better than FT’s?

 

[NJJ871]

Hey, the announcer noticed that Illinois is playing too!

 

[BDMAN]

we would be the best conditioned team in the B1G we would run for every missed FT, at least we did when I played an age ago

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Why does Coleman 3 look so clean but his free throw and 10ft are

So many guys look like they're just nonchalantly flipping the ball up there.

 

[SummerofGeorge]

Hmmm better watch I got chastised for suggesting the same, but I agree someone needs to get them to stop jacking 3's and take it to the basket

Meh, I accept healthy disagreement. It's a lost art these days.

 

[Jon]

Is it a good thing that we shoot 3’s better than FT’s?

When one number is 20% and the other is 22% it doesn't quite matter either way

 

[Scoregasm]

Hawkins going for a triple double, hence the overpassing.

 

[ILLFAN67]

How many missed layups do we have tonight. We don’t get many attempts and when we do we miss a 2 footer

 

[sacraig]

I've said it in years past but free throws at this level are 90% mental. Also, too little time practicing them vs 360 dunks.

I have a STRONG suspicion that the team practices free throws a lot more than 360 dunks, though I have not attended practices to confirm this thought.

 

[InDaAZ]

Pretty sure he injured his lower leg when the Cuse player fell on top of him just prior to the drive to the line when he hobbled off.

Maybe. My old eyes saw him step on said player’s foot. That’s why he was on the floor in the first place.

 

[fatlard]

man. FT is going to be the undoing of this team...

 

[Cook]

Why won't CoHawk shoot that wide open 8-10 footer? There's no need for the immediate ball fake he keeps doing either, the d is sagged off him

 

[PNWIllini]

We need to get Harris in the game and start pressing them.

Is Harris still hurt?

 

[FloridaMan]

I have a STRONG suspicion that the team practices free throws a lot more than 360 dunks, though I have not attended practices to confirm this thought.

Maybe being a little facetious but I stand by the lack of practicing them vs other "shots."

 

[ILLFAN67]

Hey, the announcer noticed that Illinois is playing too!

Listen to the radio play by play

 

[Illiniam1984]

man. FT is going to be the undoing of this team...

If we can’t hit our FT’s we are going to get beat by some better shooting teams that put up points. Purdue for example.

 

[azillini1]

Good thing we only have 3 TO's to SU's 12, as the FG% is about even, they are shooting more FT's, and are now out-rebounding us. Just not running the offense very well.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Hawkins going for a triple double, hence the overpassing.

If we could shoot wide open threes, he’d have 12 assists already

 

[Illiniam1984]

Brad is pissed.

 

[dbeverly26]

1-7 on twos and 3-9 on threes this half. Hmmm.

 

[skyIdub]

It’s like we practiced one offensive set vs the zone all week. No cuts, confused passing, settling for shots.

 

[OrangeAndBlueBlooded]

We have 4 freshmen, virtually a whole new team, playing in their 7th game together against a team who specializes in playing a zone defense. Shocking that we're not blowing them out. SHOCKING!

/s

 

[InDaAZ]

Hawkins going for a triple double, hence the overpassing.

No. Just no.