Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland

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azillini1
Maryland with only 3 shots (haven't made one) from 3 out of a total of 39. Maybe we help/double team down low. Wish we had a zone defense. Make them shoot from outside.

Morez going to have to play most of 2nd half. And, needs to hit the boards. I don't think he has 1 board!
 
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Fighter of the Nightman
Battle89 said:
May get some blowback but if Tomi is sick and out, why not stay home and not sit next to healthy players on the bench?
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Maybe they just figure they’ve all clearly been exposed to him so much while he was infectious that at this point, it logically makes no difference besides optics (and they don’t care about that), is my best guess. But I’ll admit I had the same thought, lol.
 
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illiniguy24
We have to win. May have to delete twitter for a while if we don’t. The Sparty fans are going to be hell since we wouldn’t shut up all week about Sunday’s game
 
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skyIdub
chief said:
4-17 from three and the bank is open???
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Just the ATM in the vestibule?

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hoopsfan47
Sad story in rebounds and fouls. We have two starters with two, and Reese and Queen have one between them. Also getting beat on the boards but that is not likely to change.
 
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logjam
bigillinfan11 said:
Man we really need some better shooting and finishing this second half
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Down 6% on fgs and 4-17 on 3s...definitely need that shooting...plus we're 1-2 over the last 3 games...we need to handle business...
 
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DeeIL89
Is it too late for the coaching staff to call up Arkansas and ask to rent out Zvonimir for the second half?
 
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chrisRunner7
SweetLou2020 said:
In defense of Booth, not an excuse, but defense. Not only do you obviously suffer from an X and O standpoint, rhythm, feel, etc., but what not playing does to your confidence, really makes it a challenge.

Would have been nice if his in and out 3 went down, for his confidence. It’s his chance to seize.

Remember Tevian Jones, took him a minute. Guys with all the physical tools, confidence breeds success, but it’s tough to see success without confidence.
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Booth played better than I expected. He didn't do anything disastrous aside from that almost-turnover... I was fine with the second three he took for sure.
 
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jamie13197
Fly Illini Fly! said:
have no problem with Booth's threes - hasn't played a ton but more than capable... wide open shots have been oh so close
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No wrong. The problem is with no big Booth not cutting to rim or getting down low. He's 6.10.. get butt by rim and battle. Team needs him and not 25ft.. from basket.
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
azillini1 said:
Maryland with only 3 shots (haven't made one) from 3 out of a total of 39. Maybe we help/double team down low. Wish we had a zone defense. Make them shoot from outside.

Morez going to have to play most of 2nd half.
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For whatever it is, we just won't do this. It's killing us today. With no seven footers in the game, it's really hard to hold your ground against the best big tandem in the B10.
 
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hoopsfan47
Good sign is that both of Carey's three attempts hit the heel. Too many others shooting threes that do not hit inside the rim for which there is not excuse if not fouled.
 
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