Game Thread: Illinois at Tennessee

[Illini-Rule]

TSJ has been getting mugged when driving with very little if any calls.

 

[pruman91]

Unfortunately, i missed last 3 minutes of the half due to local coverage of a Tornado warning at the edge of my local CBS affiliate. Hopefully, the storm goes away for those in it's path, and to get back to the game.
The tornado It is in TN btw. Make of that what you will.
Listening on radio for now.

me too till I switched to cbssports.....................now I'm good to go.............

 

[dbeverly26]

Good lord, John Rothstein is actually like that

 

[illiniguy24]

unfortunately, he didn't have a "basketball mind" to begin with

He can be frustrating, but I think that’s a bit harsh

 

[RML]

Gusty finish to the half there.

Gusty?
I like it.

 

[Iamgroot]

I have to give credit to the vols playing some stingy defense another thing they've done well is limit our fast break opportunities no easy baskets for us so far

 

[Illinicpa14]

Is it just me or does Illinois lose every jump ball to start the game

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

We can talk about great defense but my God TN isn’t letting us drive AT ALL. They’ve shut us down inside

Concern with that and concern that UT is getting "easy" looks and are just missing. Have to keep them out of the paint.

 

[azillini1]

Got the lead at the half. let TSJ/Domask settle in and take it home

They only have a combined 6 points, so like what could happen in the 2nd half

 

[FromTheLogo]

Let's give Quincy G some love. Kept us in the game early.

 

[Loyalillini10]

Gusty?

Well there are parts of Tennessee under a tornado warning…

 

[skyIdub]

Well I am biased....but if I'm picking Halftime Coaches....I'm going with BU.


And I have a photo with Barnes! He was very cool to meet. Great guy and a great coach.

 

[pruman91]

I think we only had 3 fouls for the first half...............I'll take that every game....................

 

[SummerofGeorge]

Gusty?
I like it.

HVAC system is on high today

 

[skyIdub]

Well there are parts of Tennessee under a tornado warning…

Natures broom.

 

[logjam]

Unselfish and fighting like heck. BU knew what he was doing when he made this team.
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[ginabackes00]

I think we only had 3 fouls for the first half...............I'll take that every game....................

It could allow us to be more aggressive in the 2nd half.

 

[zentrails]

Let's give Quincy G some love. Kept us in the game early.

Yes, he even managed to hit a FT

 

[Loyalillini10]

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This will never get old.

 

[LJ22]

Well there are parts of Tennessee under a tornado warning…

I say we just call the game at the half...

 

[skyIdub]

Also....lmao @ "Food City Center".

 

[abchew2]

Let's give Quincy G some love. Kept us in the game early.

I’ll add Ty hitting FTs is a very positive development

 

[HailtotheChief]

I have to give credit to the vols playing some stingy defense another thing they've done well is limit our fast break opportunities no easy baskets for us so far

Shannon was fouled at least 2 or 3 times on drives. If he wasn't so strong on the goaltending call drive they would call it fir a weaker player. Most would be on their butts abs hard as he was bumped on that and a couple other drives. If they don't call those it will be tough to drive the ball. Gotta try to though.

 

[grantlab]

I’ve loved thus far this season, our depth has allowed us to go with different lineups pending who’s “on” and who isn’t. QG barely played at FAU, and he’s leading us in scoring right now. Luke has 6 boards and is clearly going to continue to be a part of this one. Harmon less involved today despite playing a bunch at FAU. We’ve got a lot of options, and Brad doesn’t have to force the same 5 or 6 out there even if someone is slumping.

 

[zentrails]

I’ll add Ty hitting FTs is a very positive development

Even 50% is OK with me