Game Thread: Illinois vs USC

[sacraig]

Great end the to half!

At the pace we play, giving up 36 in a half isn't bad, but only putting up 38 is a problem.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

A mess of a half and yet, we're up by 2. Figure out what the heck we are doing with our help defense and just shoot our average and we'll get a double-digit win.

 

[FloridaMan]

Pretty apparent it is all about effort and energy. Can't wait until we can give it for 38-40 minutes.

 

[madillini4]

Playing our D game and managed to grab the lead before half. Come out swinging in the second half.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Worst half of the season and we lead by 3 at half.. This team lol

(Edit, they must have changed the shot USC took that was clearly on the line)

 

[Iamgroot]

No I think dan hurley takes that mantle

 

[foby]

Mo

 

[New Creation]

Horrible half.. and we lead... Best case scenario... BAM goes to the bench and we go on a run...

 

[OneTime3]

DGL needs more minutes.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

TERRIFIC end to the half!

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Locker room trash cans breathing huge sighs of relief

 

[battle]

Great last 4 min and last 1 min

 

[Battle89]

Amazing we are up at half after that start

 

[Illini8420]

Great finish!!!!

 

[Ryllini]

Insane we have the lead at half. Let’s roll in the second.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

How we have a lead is an absolute miracle. It's almost impossible to believe, but let's roll with it now.....

GET OUR S*** TOGETHER AT HALFTIME!!!!!

 

[blife]

LFG!!!! Took the best Punch USC has thrown all year and take lead into half. Great finish

 

[ChiTown]

Terrible 1st half and still managed to lead.

 

[ChiIllini75]

Pretty apparent it is all about effort and energy. Can't wait until we can give it for 38-40 minutes.

Implying that hasn't happened this season? Whatever man....

 

[kyillinifan]

What a play by DGL slapping at the ball. Now come out in the second half and put it away.

 

[uofi7477]

Why is Ben getting so many minutes?

 

[skyIdub]

Normally, 11 a.m. games make me nervous because I'm scared we'll come out flat, but seeing as it's a 9 a.m. game for USC, this feels like an advantage.

Yep.

 

[azillini1]

Good things happen when Morez is on the court... he plays hard!

 

[SuperMetroid]

DGL is stirring the drink today!
Did they look at their 3 that was an obvious 2 yet?

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Anyone remember that Northwestern game in I think 2020? We were down like 10 at half and won by like 30?

…. Just sayin.