Game Thread: Illinois vs Missouri

[CDRUSN]

Tomi playing this second half so far like he's allergic to pine wood. Big turnaround from the start.

 

[ILL-Intentions]

 

[hoopsfan47]

Kofi was physically dominant....but his skills were lacking...I.e. passing, fouling, holding onto the ball, and shooting jumpers from anywhere closer. But he could put his head down and bull his way to a dunk on any defender. Now doubles were another matter.

He got better at all except his jumper. His jump hook was not bad either IIRC.

 

[FloridaMan]

Effort! It's everything.

 

[illinipimp]

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

KB needs to be mentally stronger with the ball.

 

[skyIdub]

Whatever the defense/intensity message was in the off week.....received.

 

[TheodoreRex]

DO NOT want to slow it up on Mizzou- flipping pour it on them!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chad Fleck]

Wagler taking another charge. Those should be part of your stat line.

 

[The pop of Champaign]

LMAO sit Andrej just for the risk

 

[BoiseBaller]

Can we get Andrej some better shoes? Maybe something mid-calf?

 

[curtmoss]

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This!

 

[FeelYourPaign]

So much more impressed with the help defense tonight. It's a new day

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Since we are up by 23 … who won the cheerleading challenge?

Mizzou

 

[so illini]

Mizzou

Bummer. Still I L L

 

[punchabove33]

Jesus brad… can you put petro in please…. We know how Jake plays already

 

[BoiseBaller]

Ouch. Big Z.

 

[altgeld88]

This is the type of Braggin’ Rights game I like: spending the second half childishly resentful that we haven’t pushed the lead to 30.

 

[hoopsfan47]

So much more impressed with the help defense tonight. It's a new day

Better than I have ever seen this team do.

 

[Battle89]

LMAO sit Andrej just for the risk

Mizzou foot came down on the heel of his shoe, just imagine coming down on the ankle instead. Agree caution is warranted here.

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

Ouch. Big Z.

We dont need yet another masked Illini...

Or do we?

 

[skyIdub]

Targeting against Illinois.

 

[CDRUSN]

Always fun to bury an overconfident 10-2 Mizzou team. They've been getting high on their own stash, thinking they were better than us. Glad to see we put our long layoff to use, getting better in every phase of our game. Hats off to our coaches and players.

 

[BrownTown]

Ben can mess up a beautiful assist...

 

[FromTheLogo]

Up 26 is it time to give Keaton a rest?