Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

[LouHenson]

It ain’t happening. too many players playing for the NBA not Illinois and just terrible roster construction. This team was a an abortion from the minute it was constructed. Just took time for the other teams to figure out BU’s gimmick.

 

[walzon]

i mean they are hitting really tough shots against us and we're missing super easy shots. we're just a feast or famine team, and we're in some extreme famine now

 

[TheodoreRex]

Getting punked at home again and this time Underwood is out of the excuse about us not being whole..

 

[WyattEarp]

Good sets the last 2times down.

 

[FloridaMan]

This team accepts losing way too easy. Embarrassing.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

confidence level

 

[SweetLou2020]

Can we push the damn ball up the floor, KJ? Other teams push for layups and kick 3,s, we enjoy jogging it up so the D can get set, Sweet!

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Losing at home is bad. Losing to a Diebler led OSU is worse. Losing by double digits to them is the worst.

 

[skyIdub]

So this is what it feels like to be a Kentucky full of talent but nobody can shoot or stop dribble drives.

 

[Dragons89]

I’ve seen an adjustment. Ohio St. is pushing us out and we are cutting hard to the hoop.

 

[ChiTown]

Just asking for a friend if we have anymore runs left in us?.

 

[illiniguy24]

Praying for everyone who bought tickets for the Duke game when people were saying it was a potential final four preview

 

[Chillinini]

Team is toast. Something has to change. Not the head coach necessarily, but coaching style, assistant responsibilities, adjustments, etc.
If you are getting schooled by Diebler….look in the mirror Coach.

I can see why Chet and TA left. If something doesn’t change on that staff, I’d hate to see the fallout.

I’m done watching this Shiite show.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Ehhhhhhhh, when you've had much higher quality looks from 3 and you're getting outshot 57% to 19%, it's just a really tall mountain to climb. OSU playing out of their minds today

Even playing out of their minds, if we're shooting reasonably well.... we're right there. You have to be able to make shots. You just have to and we don't seem to be able to.

 

[STLflyinIllini]

guys, are we even going to make the tournament?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

OSU also has 3 turnovers in 25 minutes of play. They've just been really good tonight

 

[FloridaMan]

Just asking for a friend if we have anymore runs left in us?.

Oh sure. I see a fake rally coming right up.

 

[DeeIL89]

We have regressed beyond belief. We can't shoot, we can't make open shots, we are turnover prone. This nearing panic mode for the season as of right now.

 

[OneTime3]

Crowd is a lot better today.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Three point shot is the great equalizer. If you are not good at it, you are equal to the bottom feeders.
OSU is 8 for 14 while lliini are 3 for 16. Add in a 9-3 deficit in turnovers and the off rebounds are even and there is little guesswork who is winning.

 

[Miles Leonard]

OSU also has 3 turnovers in 25 minutes of play. They've just been really good tonight

That's not a surprise. We're not a team that forces a high amount of turnovers.

 

[SuperMetroid]

KJ raked on the arm no call

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Just asking for a friend if we have anymore runs left in us?.

We do. Starts on the defensive end and has to translate into someone stepping up. Can blame Ben anymore. It's a guy like him that can go on a heater and probably has to.

 

[ejam21]

wow a good invounds play for once lol

 

[HailtotheChief]

Royal literally tried to foul KJ to stop the lay up n its not called!