Game Thread: Illinois vs Texas Tech
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There's weird apprehension about Stoj here and in general lately. Imo: He's gonna start, he's gonna score a sh*tload, he's our prized recruit.
Illini really need to cut down on turnovers and start shooting more threes if they want to hit their 113 pts/game average.
Jake, you are now a bench role player. AS is the starting 3. Tech has no defensive answers. How good will this team be when we get at full strength? Tomi, Mirk, AS, Wags and Boz. Bench is Ben, Big Z, Lee and Petrovic with Davis getting limited minutes. It seems like they have bought in.
Love Andrej's role right away. Late shot clock, just let him cook. Blown away by the offense in the first half. Big Z is going to be the best back up big man in the country. What a luxury!! LETS GOOOOO
Team is so loaded with offensive options. Just ridiculous.
If Andrej/Boswell/Mirk can consistently finish at the hoop, it's the best offense in America.
If Andrej/Boswell/Mirk can consistently finish at the hoop, it's the best offense in America.
DEEEP at full strength it would be crazy good for us. Imagine having Ty healthy out the gate and Tomi,Lee,Petro????? Brad would have to maybe play 9-10 guys every night
Great job challenging n not fouling shooters. Not a single FT attempt for Tech.
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So, Toppin has done decent on offense when matched up against Mirk. Its a really tough task for a freshman. That said he's battling. On the other hand, he has had next to nothing against Big Z. Z's size is causing him major issues.
We can’t come out the half flat. TT is a good team and have a good coach. They’re in the locker room now making adjustments, they’ll come out aggressive. Let’s keep playing our game. Z and his rim protection is a game changer, forces teams to adjust and not play their game.
Well folks, I'm eating some major crow about Big Z tonight. Tastes great!
**Tony Snell enters the chat**
2 thoughts.
1. Mirk’s personality is a euro Matthew Mayer with a motor.
2. Andrej good. Was wondering watching the first 2 games who’d be the end of the shot clock guy or ‘go get us one guy,’ I think we found our answer.
1. Mirk’s personality is a euro Matthew Mayer with a motor.
2. Andrej good. Was wondering watching the first 2 games who’d be the end of the shot clock guy or ‘go get us one guy,’ I think we found our answer.
Unless there's an injury or foul trouble, I really hope not.
This isn't the game to come back to IMO. 3 of the next 4 games are against Colgate, Long Island, Texas-Rio Grande. Give him more time to heal and give him run somewhere there during that stretch.
Btw - Anderson is every bit of 6"3. Boz and Stoj are just bigger, and also very sound.
You’re the gif/meme king that’s not fair
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