Game Thread: Illinois vs Purdue

[Illinifan1995--]

We are 139/512 (26%~) from 3 since the Washington game (2H of season) .. I know its been talked about a lot but why is Underwood not doing more to limit this.. You figure we could have at least another 8-12 points a game without all these shots behind the arc minimum as well as a lot more opportunities at the charity stripe.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

I'd like to see Trey White turn on his inner Ron Artest on defense this half.

 

[LuckyIllini]

Random thought but why are they not crashing the glass like they did vs Michigan?

 

[doowink]

Lets not trail the ball handler into the lane off the high ball screen this half unless we have someone rotating off their man to stop the drive to the bucket

 

[Jon]

Any chance we sneak Meyers on to grab a few boards and hit some Threes?

 

[illinifan1987]

Second half domination incoming...

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Tired of seeing underwood and sons get outcoached this year, hopefully our guys can overcome

Kind of have to agree, but you got to tip your cap to Painter and his old team. That's a tough ask

 

[HailtotheChief]

When they force the ball out if KJ ir Kylans hands withdouble teams to stop the drives we are going to have to make some open 3s like we have the past couple games. Plus cut hard to the hoop and crash the boards. Purdue got two many offensive boards too. We have to rebound.

 

[Illini John]

Feels like we’re down by 20, great end to the half.

If we can just hit a few threes it’s within reach.

I'm sure we can hit a few. Making 2 or 3 out of 15 in the second half is definitely something we are capable of.

 

[logjam]

Need more intensity... let's start with a full court press...!

 

[hoopsfan47]

Not sure if anyone noticed...but if Jake makes one of his two shots from the arc...something that is quite common...even expected...we lead at the half while shooting poorly as a team.

 

[Jimbo]

I thought we did limiting our turnovers. A couple careless plays by kj and ivisic but ither than that pretty clean. That’s why we’re still in the game.

 

[Old Farm Illini]

Not that it matters much at this point but I think we have enough of a sample size to show that our prep for home games results in the guys coming out with very low energy.

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

This continues to be a team that is very, very highly skilled. And just a little less tough. When I say "a little less" I actually mean a lot less. "Fighting Illini" or "Ilini" -- which is it going to be? Tonight is a big test.

 

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

Orange Krush kinda sucks again

 

[punchabove33]

Elbow = foul.. wtf

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

WHAT AN AWFUL CALL BY HIGH KNEES.

3 on the shot clock

 

[Jon]

Tre is not the guy for Loyer

 

[hoopsfan47]

Loyer's fading baseline shot reminded me of another Purdue great and peer....Rick Mount.

 

[ugottabjoshinme]

The moving screen on that loyer inbounds play tho

 

[Jsheag777]

Not enough effort on D so far.

 

[DeeIL89]

Rebound!

 

[IlliniRunIn07]

Even though Purdue has had our number the past 4 years I have never disliked them. This team this year, however, is annoying as hell. They have committed so may travels, reach-ins, etc that go uncalled and even the most obvious foul calls they are throwing their arms up. A lot of teams have a guy or two who have "never committed a foul." And they have an entire team.

 

[punchabove33]

Why are shooting 3s again?

When we miss 3s.. we go down by a lot...

 

[SuperMetroid]

We literally cannot get a stop. So maddening