Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

[madillini4]

Putrid offense

 

[PNWIllini]

I wish we were more strategic on getting their key guys fouls

 

[BBlock24]

Illinois will start slow against some teams but figure it out eventually in the 2nd half. That just does not happen against PSU. I do not get it.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

CH needs to be more engaged on both ends. Not his finest 8 minutes.

 

[Godard]

First three by either team at 11:30 remaining. Penn State needs to step up to anticipate our runs. Or not and let us win with ease.

 

[New Creation]

TSJ.. where are you?

 

[GallopingGhost]

Well at least we aren’t losing by 10+. I like this lineup better than with Dain in

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Have we ever gone 0-3 verse Penn St in a season before?

We've only ever gone 0-3 vs OSU and Wisconsin that I've been able to find.

 

[mikeyo]

Putrid offense

IMO Dain takes up too much space & stalls the offense. Ball doesn't move through him effectively, so offense isn't super effective

 

[Illini8420]

Penn State is just a smarter team. We’re lucky they don’t recruit better because if they did they’d be a powerhouse

 

[skyIdub]

I just can't get enough Ty Rodgers.

 

[Illini4life79]

These guys never miss against us. Its unreal!

 

[Chillinini]

Just tired of the frenetic, helter skelter offense. And the lazy defensive rebounding and slow approach on three point defense.
So mind boggling.

 

[grantlab]

Why are we so offensively challenged? Every halfcourt set looks like these guys have never been on the floor together before.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Patience and ball security are a vast disparity for these two teams.

 

[HailtotheChief]

D must be better.

Dain had good looks but gotta finish.

If Epps is gonna play maybe try him on 11

 

[GrayGhost77]

Why are we so offensively challenged? Every halfcourt set looks like these guys have never been on the floor together before.

It's been their weakness all season. Generally solid D (except against thse guys) but extremely haphazard and inconsistent offense.

 

[Dr Copejam]

We do not match up well against this team. I have no reason to feel that we will not lose again tonight.

 

[CasualObserver05]

Defense, defense, defense. If we are going to allow them to score on 4/5 possessions, no chance. Wynter's put back rebound layup with 3 Illini standing around just cannot happen to beat an offensive team like this.

 

[logjam]

If LukeGoode posts right now, then he isn't the real Luke. But if he doesn't, he is. Just saying.

Makes sense

 

[Mistakenj]

If we lose this game….I don’t care if we win the Natty, this team will forever be remembered as the team that lost 3x to friggin Penn State.

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Only down 5 early, big start, let's use this momentum to only be down single digits in the first half.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

PSU is ‘2021 Loyola like’ in that all 5 players constantly move on offense, tough to guard

Overall like the first-half effort from the guys

 

[GallopingGhost]

Patience and ball security are a vast disparity for these two teams.

I mean the TOS are 2/2 so it hasn’t been that disparate yet

 

[New Creation]

PSU is just a bad coaching match up for Brad.. I think PSU coach is his cryptinight. And PSU recruits shooters. if you can't shoot you aren't recruit by PSU..

not sure if this is true, but appears that way.. against us any way.