Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

[New Creation]

Epps 3rd TO

 

[SaintLIllini]

harris only has 2 minutes he’s one of our best defenders

 

[ChiefGritty]

You knew we were in trouble the moment you saw the tipoff time for this one.

Just a perfect trap game in every possible facet

 

[Illini8420]

There’s always a leaking hole each game. Today it’s defense.

 

[Epsilon]

This defense is a joke today

It doesn’t help that they are hitting everything either. But then again that’s what happens when you give them all day on the arc and open lanes. Ugh.

 

[thehass]

They are shredding our defense by going right at the basket. We still prefer the perimeter passing and little getting into the paint.

 

[dwpittman]

Last year: concussions
This year: open head wounds

It appears to be a concerted strategy by the enemy. Knocking our players out one by one. Can we wear the old football leather helmets or something?

 

[bjp84]

Last year: concussions
This year: open head wounds

I’ll take the open head wounds. Badge of honor.

 

[madillini4]

Don't know about that, but for sure it isn't getting it done enough.

Wide open looks from perimeter, open lanes to the hoop. Yes they’ve made some plays, but we have given them the opportunity.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I might go back to Harris and Rodgers here if I'm Brad. They've done well in small minutes thus far

 

[RML]

Our defense has just not been anywhere close to where it needs to be today. We are really struggling to keep up with PSU players on the switch.

I think it's a work in progress/learning process. I expect we're gonna be really tough at the end of the year ear.

 

[Bert2022]

Ty having a solid game

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Pickett playing out of his mind thus far. He's been exceptional

 

[JSpence]

Big basket there. A slowly-built six-point deficit would probably inspire some unwise shots.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Our defense is a bit lacking yet again

 

[BashCtIllini]

Surely they can't shoot at this level the entire game?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

SINCERE HARRIS!!!! PURE EFFORT!!!!

 

[sacraig]

Surely they can't shoot at this level the entire game?

They can if we leave them wide open.

 

[BDMAN]

our lack of an ability to drive to the paint is killing us

 

[New Creation]

Defense is horrible today

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Blatant travel

 

[sacraig]

I feel like we have individuals playing some pretty good D but we are playing terrible team D.

 

[InDaAZ]

Sencire Harris: bringing the FLYIN’ back to the Illini!

 

[BlindLoyalty]

Harris getting big boyed. Weight room.

 

[eas23]

Not really important right now, but Skyy getting up for a flat footed 2 handed dunk a few minutes ago was something.