I know we’ve thought this before after some games, but this game for Hawkins had a totally different feel. This might really be the game that turns him into an all around stud night in and night out. I really hope so. Happy for him tonight. Looked confident and having fun.
Illinois 73, Syracuse 44 Postgame
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The negatives about this game were obvious to everyone...so I will not comment.
But two positives were completely unexpected...but the source was not surprising for one.
COHAWK with a triple double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His variety of skills is huge.
ILLINI played a game with only SEVEN.......I repeat....SEVEN....turnovers!!!!
It shows somebody is impressing upon them (I strongly suspect who) the value of ball security.
Also, a gold star to RJ who is slowly rounding into the player we expected and wanted him to be.
But two positives were completely unexpected...but the source was not surprising for one.
COHAWK with a triple double!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His variety of skills is huge.
ILLINI played a game with only SEVEN.......I repeat....SEVEN....turnovers!!!!
It shows somebody is impressing upon them (I strongly suspect who) the value of ball security.
Also, a gold star to RJ who is slowly rounding into the player we expected and wanted him to be.
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Glad RJ got to stat pad with free throws at the end, hopefully gives him a confidence boost. At some point, we're going to need him in Big Ten play!
I think the two quick fouls on RJ impacted the first half offense negatively. And at least he can make a FT. CH seems to have a much better grip on his emotions this year. Love his controlled fire.
That's nothing compared to the 73 or so Edwards finished with, lol. Guy has the least awareness of his own body I've seen since Sissoko
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
I’ve read through this whole thread, and I’m coming here to post something I haven’t seen yet. The game plan by Brad and his coaches with Coleman at the top of the key as the facilitator to break the zone was obviously outstanding. Kudos to not only Coleman for his triple double, but for the coaches putting him and the rest of the team in the position to utilize his skills and succeed at the highest level.
He really is a dude with that modern NBA big skillset with his ability to defend anywhere on the court (very switchable and good at the rim), ability to shoot threes with good passing skills. Just needs to play within himself, be consistent, not play stupid and not let his emotions get in his way... in my opinion he's the only person that could stand in his own way from making it to the next level. Tonight was a great step for that.
found a gif of the 2022 Syracuse offense
Pretty happy we dont play zone defense.
Looks like no love lost between Brad and Boeheim in the handshake line. So glad the Illini shut that jerk up!-L-L
Truly one of the all time miserable people to deal with for anyone that has had to endure it.
We have done our job tonight in the ACC BT challenge.
It's pretty apparent Illinois was just figuring out how to handle the defense in the first half. The second half would be much more indicative of their future imo. This team learns pretty fast I've noticed.
Also glad to see Rodgers get some points.
Also glad to see Rodgers get some points.
I think Barnhart said Ayo had the last triple double
7 TURNOVERS!!!!!
The story of the night, IMO. We could've gotten frustrated at the ball not going in and tried to force things, but we stayed patient and it payed off. I thought we played pretty consistently well all night, it's just the shots weren't falling for a good chunk of the game. Good to see we didn't get rattled.
Coleman could've had close to 20 assists if we were shooting it better. We are a top 5 team when he plays like that.
The story of the night, IMO. We could've gotten frustrated at the ball not going in and tried to force things, but we stayed patient and it payed off. I thought we played pretty consistently well all night, it's just the shots weren't falling for a good chunk of the game. Good to see we didn't get rattled.
Coleman could've had close to 20 assists if we were shooting it better. We are a top 5 team when he plays like that.
Wow, I remembered Ayo's triple double against Wisconsin but forgot he had another against Minnesota.
I think it is more apparent that we couldn't shoot for crap in the first half. Even after heating up we shot 28% from 3 and only 64% on FTs. That would have been much worse without RJ's late FTs.
Syracuse is pretty horrible. We shot that poorly and still beat them by 29.
Understatement. Glad it didn't come down to that tonight, but it will in other games.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Oh jim.......................OHHHH jim.........sucks to lose by 29 points in the B$G - acc challenge , doesn't it.......................
CoHawk with the triple double
Epps with some needed 3's to break down the zone
excellent approach to exploiting the zone with Cohawk or Rodgers in the paint passing out or even attacking and scoring
RJ came on in the 2nd half with I think 14 points
Sincere got hurt when the doofus big for cuse fell on his ankle
Bu pleased with mayer's hustle
BU got win # 100 as the Illini coach
bozoheim reminds me of the nerdy wuss we all had in grade or high school that you just wanted to wail on.........................
6 - 1 with B$G play starting against the twerps @ twerp-ville Friday ....................................
Time for NL # 3 and I to retire upstairs for some celebrating & some 420..........................
great win Illini !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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