Purdue 77, Illinois 71 Postgame
Other than the one that slipped out of Domasks hands that lead to the Gillis 3 Domask played very well the second half. He set up Harmon perfectly and I thought Justin was gonna hit that look at a key moment in the game. Domask, TSJ, Harmon, and Hawkins have shot threes well in B10 play but tonight they didn't hit a single one. Only Quincy and Goode did and that was not good. The looks they took were ok just missed.
I find Bardo annoying more often than not… I think I still have Bardo induced PTSD from all the “Dougie Fresh” talk from the game in Ann Arbor
Different team and different coach.... irrelevant
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
This stat of normally running guys off the 3 line is a staple of BUs time here. This year just flies in the face of that. Tell me we’re not really being defensively coached by Hamer, a glorified GA!!!?! Please tell me Chester and Brad really control the defense! Please!
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
I think we'll see PU again in the BTT. Would love to beat them there for a banner.
Would go a long way toward helping me get over these two losses.
Would go a long way toward helping me get over these two losses.
How dare you!
He definitely had stuff to say to the crowd after the buzzer.
But like you said, he earned it.
Unfortunately seeding will be completed and presented 2 hours after that game anyway.
201154JC
- Rockford, IL
Not only do we stagnate when we clear the lane for MD so much, we aren't in position to rebound either.
Underwood's substitutions were mind boggling as usual. Dain, Q, Ty ???
Yeah, I’m glad we didn’t stick with it for long…(about 2 possessions?…we got hurt both ways to be fair…that’s why they’re a #3 in the country…it’s damned if u do….and damned if u don’t)
BUT…I am glad that we weren’t totally afraid to mix it up…and keep Edey & Painter & co. guessing a little bit. I like to see that willingness going into the tourney.
Go ahead…roast away.
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
TSJ was poor, we didn't hit a three all second half, and they hit 8/10 including some tough ones. Let's win our next four and get on the three line, lots to be encouraged by this game.
Bigtex
- DFW
Smith much better than Bohannon
Driving back to Springfield now so haven't caught up on the game thread. Had amazing seats thanks to my dad's shattered spine, and that was the best atmosphere at SFC in a hot minute too. I loved that.
Win or lose, loved the crowd energy.
A couple of bad bounces, couple of potential and-1s where the ball just died on the rim and rolled off, and a couple of really goofy defensive breakdowns.
Loved Coleman attacking the rim, but they effectively shut down any looks from 3 for him.
And Purdue just could not miss from outside in the second half. That Smith three over TJ was just a an absolute stone cold dagger.
We ended up in a low possession game against an incredibly efficient offense in the second half and without getting some stops, couldn't really get in full court attack mode.
Heading to Iowa City to see us lock up 2nd place in a few days. See y'all there.
Also - @#$& Zach Edey.
Win or lose, loved the crowd energy.
A couple of bad bounces, couple of potential and-1s where the ball just died on the rim and rolled off, and a couple of really goofy defensive breakdowns.
Loved Coleman attacking the rim, but they effectively shut down any looks from 3 for him.
And Purdue just could not miss from outside in the second half. That Smith three over TJ was just a an absolute stone cold dagger.
We ended up in a low possession game against an incredibly efficient offense in the second half and without getting some stops, couldn't really get in full court attack mode.
Heading to Iowa City to see us lock up 2nd place in a few days. See y'all there.
Also - @#$& Zach Edey.
I thought same thing. At least try DGL in this game. He has a lot of motivation against Purdue.
Lot to think about after tonight. Some overall thought
-Don't want to take a moral victory, pissed we lost
-Defense was way better tonight and against Wiscy. Liking where that is headed
-We just missed a lot of good looks and they made them. Just gonna happen sometimes
This team is playing very good basketball right now and can beat anyone. Beat Iowa and get ready for postseason play
-Don't want to take a moral victory, pissed we lost
-Defense was way better tonight and against Wiscy. Liking where that is headed
-We just missed a lot of good looks and they made them. Just gonna happen sometimes
This team is playing very good basketball right now and can beat anyone. Beat Iowa and get ready for postseason play
Really tired of asking what the hell is Brad thinking. Once again I’m bewildered as to where Roger’s is in the second half especially the last 5 minutes. Does anyone really think a freshman center getting 4 fouls in 3 minutes and chucking up a 3 from the corner a better fit than Dainja maybe doing work underneath and drawing a 4th foul on Edey? Harmon played 21 minutes with zero points. Rogers 18 minutes with 8 points. All in the first half. No in game adjustments. Totally out coached the second half. Shannon nonexistent the second half. There’s no program I hate worse than Iowa. Not feeling very good about Saturday.
I don’t understand Brad’s end of game lineups at all. Keep the starters in. Goode should not be playing over Ty unless we definitely need a 3. And QG should be in there.
