Game Thread: Illinois at Wisconsin

[Snoopy]

Probably was up late last night negotiating NIL at his next stop.

 

[HailtotheChief]

shooting like 4th graders at recess

38% from 3? We need stops man.

 

[azillini1]

I just assume Flagg will score 40 on us.

Who tries to guard him... Ben?

 

[Jimbo]

Did Riley break his collarbone ?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Alright, who is the big oaf on Duke that is going to go off for 20+ against us?

Think it may be more likely that Flagg gets 50 ...

 

[IlliniCC16]

IMO - if we win Iowa, yes. If we lose out, no.

Frustrating that this could go either way…

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Riley clearly fouled. Refs are ready to go home

 

[hiberto]

no foul on the Riley three??

 

[racinghoss]

Alright, who is the big oaf on Duke that is going to go off for 20+ against us?

20+???

Why stop there? Someone may score 40. Maybe 2 of them.

 

[king dad runnerup]

Someone reassure me…are we a lock for the tourney at this point?

Torvik had Illinois at >99% before this game . . .

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Again... just zero offense in the second half.

 

[TheodoreRex]

how little Brad has played DGL at times this season is criminal. By far and away Brad's worst coaching job this season.

 

[IlliniKat91]

We need to only recruit guys with strong immune systems and short necks.

Made me chuckle after a rough day and a rougher basketball game. Kudos

 

[aaeismacgychel]

This guy gets it ... It's all part of Hamer's defensive strategy sources tell me ...

I'd say there's no way Hamer's gameplan was to give Crowl wide open looks as everyone knows he's good from back there, but the fact I'm even questioning it due to Crowl being in a cold streak is worrisome.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Actually we are scoring just fine. We gotta get stops

We have 18 points in 12 minutes ... I don't think we are scoring just fine ...

 

[azillini1]

Why does KJ only get 3 shots in this game? Is he hurt?

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

how little Brad has played DGL at times this season is criminal. By far and away Brad's worst coaching job this season.

He doesn't play defense! He's looked ridiculous all game.

 

[Jsheag777]

Not getting what we need from KJ

 

[skyIdub]

I'm at the 'beat Miznoz, Iowa, and scUM = successful season'....point in the season.

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

I don't think so. That puts us at 18-14 going into the BTT. I think we have to win 2 games in the BTT to be a lock.

 

[CoachHooleyHoo]

We run a different set in the 2nd half…I don’t get it. Indy Illini Fan - any ideas on this?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I'd say there's no way Hamer's gameplan was to give Crowl wide open looks as everyone knows he's good from back there, but the fact I'm even questioning it due to Crowl being in a cold streak is worrisome.

They 100% went into this game planning to dork Crowl ... I would nearly guarantee it ...

It's almost laughable how predictable our gameplans are ... Based off "analytics" ...

 

[tcb13]

Momentum killed

 

[LurkerintheOpen]

We’re literally like Michael Scott in season one “usually hit those!!

 

[DICKnaggie]

This second half of the season is as close as I've come to the Groce years and I lived two blocks from him and my kid swam in his pool. Great guy, but it's not working, and that's a lesson that travels.