Game Thread: Illinois at Tennessee

[zentrails]

If this stays close going into the half, I really like our chances.

Looks like tie or down one is worse case here

 

[DeonThomas]

Half-time check:

We don't seem to playing quite as well in Knoxville as we have the past two games. Guessing that's because of the Vol defense, which looks superior to ours thus far. I think we're a little fortunate to be where we are at half. And I'll take it!

 

[illinifreak30]

Goode is a monster rebounder when he wants to be

 

[cjw1901]

Down 2 at half.

 

[Illini8420]

Goode bails us out when we're in a bad habit of settling for 3's, and Domask bails us out when we can't figure out any offense. Huge luxury.

 

[Bigtex]

First half

3 early turnovers - none since
Only 4 team fouls

Felt like we were outplayed but lead at Half

 

[WeWillWhen]

Took the punch, came back. Love it.

Hit a few more of those open 3s and we’ll be in good shape. I trust Brad to make good adjustments more than Barnes.

 

[skyIdub]

Took the punch, came back. Love it.

This team is tough.

 

[LoveLovie]

Lead on the road! Let’s go!!! They can play so much better

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Down 2 at half.

Are you watching the same game? Or are you a UT fan?

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

TN is defending the hell out of our 2’s (5 for 12), and not allowing the ball inside… there’s a reason we’re taking all these threes. Thank god we’re hitting some.

 

[FloridaMan]

Survived the early flurry, lead at the half. About all you can ask. Gonna have to make some open threes to win it, but a solid effort so far.

 

[cjw1901]

Up 2 at half

 

[ejam21]

absolutely shocked we lead....good D second half of the half...

 

[Illini_Jack]

It is amazing we are up by 2 at half

 

[JSpence]

Down 2 at half.

Two what? Two socks? Two scones?

 

[abchew2]

Really impressive resilience! My hopes on this team keep expanding with each game

 

[Loyalillini10]

Uh oh…going into half with the lead. Bad news for Tennessee. Second half Illini are killers.

 

[Butters]

Last 10 minutes looked much more as expected. Defense looking better. Can't argue with a lead a half. Let's go!

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

We've seen the best version of their offense and stayed with them. Stay calm. Run the offense. Play defense like you did the second ten minutes of the half. Don't let them out hustle us. A massive win is right there for the taking.

 

[BBlock24]

Settling for 3s again. Have taken almost 20 lmao

I’m good at settling as long as Goode is shooting them lol

 

[illiniguy24]

Gusty finish to the half there. A couple lucky bounces for TN and a couple dumb shots by us. We could steal this one!

Took the punch, came back. Love it.

 

[sacraig]

This team is tough.

 

[Illinifan74]

Played less than our best, and up by 2 - I'll take it.

 

[Illini8420]

We should be able to grind them down second half. Just don't chuck up too many lazy 3's.