Game Thread: Illinois vs Purdue

[NASchamp]

We came out the opposite of timid. Awesome to see! Gotta keep up this effort on D and rebounding. We can live with them taking those tough twos and a few Edey dunks.

Keep being aggressive and taking it to the hoop! Hopefully TSJ is well rested to take over in the 2nd.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

You spelled 4 wrong.

 

[Ryllini]

Absolutely great to hear Goode's name on some rebounds.

 

[IlliniKat91]

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And in the varsity jacket, too

 

[Chad Fleck]

Am I crazy or does Dain’s size at least seem to bug Edey a bit? He’s played some solid minutes and Goode is battling. Great half, the guys are playing their butts off.

Absolutely does. I'd love to see more Dain/Coleman at the 4/5 for 6 or 7 minutes.

 

[skyIdub]

I feel like Dain can really use his feet to frustrate and draw fouls on Edey.

We need to come out and go straight at him. More CoHawk to the rim.

 

[Bigtex]

Probably best first half of the year.

 

[HailtotheChief]

That second foul on TSJ was huge up 8 and would've had a steal. Thought he had it.

 

[Illinifinn]

Kofi would have 2 fouls in the first 5 minutes with these refs ...

Sadly, you’re probably underselling it lol.

 

[fuggles]

DD was better on defense than CH

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

I really want to see Harmon drive it right at Edey. He was successful with it the last time we played them and he has enough body control to force the refs to call a foul.

 

[1m4tr]

With TSJ missing most of the half…I’ll take it. Let’s get the giant his third foul right away in the second half

Since Ty is gonna start the second half, I want him want time to take it right to Edey even if he gets blocked. But he’ll probably either catch Edey by surprise and get a bucket or even better a third foul. I have Ty try that first two possessions of second half. Heck throw it off the backboard to the side on purpose and go get it.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

In West Lafayette, we played scared around Edey. Not the case today. We're taking it right at him and it's working.

 

[HailtotheChief]

I feel like Dain can really use his feet to frustrate and draw fouls on Edey.

We need to come out and go straight at him. More CoHawk to the rim.

Just Dain needs to limit to one or two dribbles on offense. He has been good other than 2 Turnovers.

 

[PapaKvells]

Bardo: ticky tack second foul in Edey
Replays shows at same time with edey’s arm draped all over Quincy like a damn Canada Goose jacket.

He also said that late whistle on the other end was an obvious call. LOL. No it wasn’t.

 

[PapaKvells]

I feel like Dain can really use his feet to frustrate and draw fouls on Edey.

We need to come out and go straight at him. More CoHawk to the rim.

He has less height but better leverage.

 

[azillini1]

Win or lose this game, I am so jacked for this game that I am going to have trouble sleeping after this game is over! Of course, I really want an us to win badly!

 

[Chad Fleck]

He also said that late whistle on the other end was an obvious call. LOL. No it wasn’t.

It should have been called immediately. Harmon slapped his left arm on the way up, and the shot was missed because of it.

 

[727ill]

I really want to see Harmon drive it right at Edey. He was successful with it the last time we played them and he has enough body control to force the refs to call a foul.

Harmon has had some open threes he’s passed up. Seems like he only wants to shoot the corner ones.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

In West Lafayette, we played scared around Edey. Not the case today. We're taking it right at him and it's working.

Someone watched the Purdue NCAA tourney film from the last 2 years ...

 

[illiniguy24]

DD was better on defense than CH

Edey is too strong and tall for CH. Dain can at least make some of his shots a bit off rhythm by bodying up with him

 

[phats22]

Someone please cue the Crush to initiate Operation Edey Count. I swear I counted 7 seconds in the lane at least twice.

Almost, 8....?

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Bardo: ticky tack second foul in Edey
Replays shows at same time with edey’s arm draped all over Quincy like a damn Canada Goose jacket.

 

[1m4tr]

Harmon has had some open threes he’s passed up. Seems like he only wants to shoot the corner ones.

I’m fine w that. He knows his spots.

 

[Bigtex]

Seems like Harmon has lost confidence on his 3 shot