Game Thread: Illinois at Wisconsin

[hiberto]

Casey Jacobsen: "Illinois is the best rebounding team in the country and Wisconsin is taking it to them". yeah it's not like we're playing basically without our bigs or anything

 

[skyIdub]

Out of EVERYTHING you saw, you're pointing out Ben? Lol

Start paying attention to KJ. He's been awful and he's out "star"?

Lol, well to be honest I didn't see everything, I was just watching Ben on defense and with the ball a couple times and it cracked me up.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

KJ with 4 points, 5 turnovers and 0 assists. Woof. Probably time to let him sit for a while.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Well, we're down 6 after playing awful defense almost all half, getting out-rebounded by 10, and KJ playing about as bad as he possibly could in the first half.

It's honestly incredible. Even more incredible when you consider Wisconsin is shooting 50% from 3.

 

[chief]

This is looking like a moral victory game

 

[Bigtex]

Kj all 5 of Illinois turnovers

 

[BTM33]

- KJ is at the point where I'm always on edge...he plays so frantic sometimes. Just make an easy pass.

- The ball needs to be with Will and Kylan.

- Carey Booth is...sigh...nevermind.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892041688341680499

 

[Iamgroot]

I hats to say it.but with the injuries did anybody else hope Brad would get creative with the defense to create a couple of extra possessions like Cronin does maybe im grasping at straws I know we're down starters but hopefully we will step out of our comfort zone and make them uncomfortable the rest of the game.cause if we don't create turnovers we have no chance especially with our rebounding this game#ILL TOUGH UP FELLAS SHOW SOME FIGHT AND WE GOT A CHANCE

 

[derrick6]

You don't become the top rebounding team out of 350+ teams because one guy can rebound

We have 5 guys averaging over 5 rebs

Exactly! What’s wrong with these folks tonight?

The only constant things to criticize are turnovers, jacking up 3’s, and giving up buckets in the paint.

Anything else is affected by the missing, healthy players

 

[Illini in Indiana]

No. Riley is.

Nice call. I agree, but will include KJ & Tomi looked great early this year

 

[derrick6]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892041688341680499

I wondered if he was being saved for the second half.

 

[steveinspringfield]

wouldn't have happened if KJ hadn't gone out. Just killing the team with his turnoves. Ball should be in RIley's hands more (just like minny)

So, your criticism of my "KJ top 5 pick" comment during the MSU game can be ignored?

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1892041688341680499

i'd rather have him not play so well and be back for another year vs play well and be gone. this team isn't going anywhere regardless what he does.

 

[biglug58]

Or we get a big WR game….

This is more likely

 

[Jon]

This is looking like a moral victory game

The 3rd best type of of victory

 

[aveseaboy]

Is anyone else dumbfounded as to how Carey is genuinely unplayable? I think we are all trying to like the guy but how does a D1 player step out onto the court and have absolutely 0 clue what’s happening. It can’t be that much of a jump from Notre Lame to the B1G

 

[IndyOrange]

Riley needs to have the ball in his hands. Kind of like Evan Turner did form OSU

 

[DeeIL89]

Definitely should give the ball handling to Will a bit more and have KJ play more off the ball to get him going.

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Will Riley is the best player on the team. If I’m an NBA team I’m not even TOUCHING KJ. Kid has a ton of development to be able to play at this level, let alone the NBA. He is not a winning player. That’s all I got, we lose this one by 20+

 

[derrick6]

Clueless

 

[Flyin' Illini]

The College Basketball Crown doesn't start until 3/31? How many players from big programs are going to opt out of playing? Let's say we drop out of the NCAA tournament. Would anyone be shocked if at least 2 or 3 of our players refused to play in the Crown tournament?

 

[biglug58]

I'm starting to think Tomi is Batman & KJ is Robin. Robin always messed up and Batman needed to come to the rescue.
B10 coaches have figured out KJ's drives.
IMO, time to release DGL and start some chaos

Batman needs to make some 3s….

 

[kyillinifan]

Can’t let them come out quickly.

 

[Miles Leonard]

This is looking like a moral victory game

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