Game Thread: Illinois vs Duke

[Zorak]

I'm so beyond over this. They're not great shots when you consistently don't make them! If these guys were such great shooters they would be shooting better.

 

[Keisersose]

Underwood says in the interview they need to shoot threes. We are doomed.

9/12 on 2 pt shots

0/10 from 3

And we have had a few open drives where we kick it out instead of going up strong.

 

[illinifreak30]

I don’t understand how we’ve regressed so much on defense vs earlier this season

 

[jamie13197]

We have no offensive sets other than 1 on 1 and Chuck from 3. I am heart broken at this season. For these young talented men. They've been together for sometime now. Absolutely, a total breakdown in coaching, fundamentals, and leadership. I still love these boys and the name on the Jersey.
Illini.

 

[DeeIL89]

Duke might get to 50 before it reaches 2 minutes. Lol. Smh.

 

[Old Farm Illini]

They’ve been giving us that all game. About time that Riley took it to the rim.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Brad doesn’t see the problems … That’s what’s scary …

Our movement off ball on offense … HORRENDOUS … Unacceptable … Tyler should be demoted or fired …

Our defense … Let’s leave Sion & Evans open from 3 … Both 50+% from 3 when open … HORRENDOUS … Unacceptable … Hamer should be fired …

Brad not seeing that those two things are problems … Could very well lead to him being fired …

 

[Da88]

I feel bad for Duke. They scheduled this game to help them get ready for the tournament.

 

[New Creation]

This is seriously depressing. I feel like we are watching a John Groce led team right now.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

#13-15 on the Duke bench getting excited! They know they're getting tick tonight!

 

[champaignpak]

im so done with this group, just wrap it up

 

[illinifan1971]

At least we can shoot threes like the golden state warriors! Thank god!

 

[LurkerintheOpen]

Did he get complacent?

 

[PasadenaIllini]

I got Tim Beckman vibes from that interview.

 

[cs04]

I didn't expect a win but was hoping they wouldn't get embarrassed, so much for that. I'm glad for what Brad has done to turn the program around, but the roster construction and, more disappointingly, the coaching have been sorely lacking this year.

 

[DeeIL89]

Whitman needs to flat out tell Brad it's ain't working. Replace Tyler and Hamer.

 

[Illini88]

Challenging to win shooting 0-11 from 3

 

[Zorak]

I feel bad for Duke. They scheduled this game to help them get ready for the tournament.

I feel bad for all of us.

 

[Hobbesfan]

At least we can shoot threes like the golden state warriors! Thank god!

0-11 at this point

 

[GTL Adam]

Most of the players don’t care.

The coaches care even less.

 

[88_ILLINI]

So Illini are watching a basketball game, not playing. Hope they are enjoying it.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Duke getting whatever they want. Not sure we can stop them. Hilariously we are also getting whatever we want for the most part. And we're down 17. So what can you say? Of the 10 threes we've taken, 6 have been wide open in rhythm. You hit 4 of those like Duke pretty much has and it's a 5pt game. It's just crazy how this team just can't hit wide open threes.

 

[jmm]

I just don’t see how Will,KJ or Tomi can consider going pro next year. Potential sposchemtial

 

[chief]

we are soft on offense

 

[DeeIL89]

Almost all of Ben's looks from 3 tonight have been wide open. Crazy. Ugh.