Illinois 91, Missouri 48 Postgame

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#179      
EmeraldCityIllini
Happy Will Ferrell GIF
 
#182      
One Man Fast Break
Good overall effort. Completely gutless from Missouri. Their two best players just completely gave up and the rest of their team can’t really hang (in total fairness, three would be regulars out with injury). I don’t they make the ncaa tournament this year.
 
#186      
lstewart53x3
Up to 9 in KenPom, but more importantly, that moved our overall adjusted efficiency margin to +29.40.

For context, TJs Elite 8 team ended at +24.53. Our efficiency this year would have been good enough for a 1 seed that year.

Even our 1 seed Ayo team ended the season at +29.06, so we’re entering “Brad’s best team ever” territory.
 
#189      
JoseCuervo
…INI said:
Missouri did not bring their A game, but that was an impressive win nonetheless.

It looked like a different defensive team compared to Nebraska. What changed over the week? Was it just better effort and intensity? Or were there defensive scheme adjustments? Does anyone have any insight?
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Mizzou sucks. they didn't look like they belonged on the same court even when the score was close at the beginning. Our players who sometimes get beaten by quickness or physicality weren't challenged today so our defense looked amazing.

Nebraska is undefeated and has a great coach.
 
#190      
JoseCuervo
zentrails said:
Boz doesn't look completely healthy to me.
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I thought he played well. He made some tough shots, pressured on defense. He also lets his teammates cook rather than trying to assert himself when they are playing well.
I-L-L said:
Let me add an extremely important one....Big Z got to play some serious minutes. Huge adjustments by Coach U. Big Z's emotion and length/height are a difference maker. I like Tomi, but he hasn't been on top of his game. Big Z needs to play more. He's a disrupter since we don't have a monster junk yard dog in the paint. But really love his emotion and hustle. He needs to keep playing big minutes. Take the pressure off Tomi just like Wagler takes the pressure off Boz and this team can make a deep run.
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Hopefully big z can play this well against better competition but from what I've seen so far this year, Tomi is more effective when we play actual good teams.
 
#191      
PepeSilvia
I don't want this to come across as negative following a 43 point drubbing but Brad has got to figure out how to play Petrovic and in a game Boswell only played 22 minutes it seems criminal Petrovic played 2 minutes.

I don't really understand what Petrovic has done to deserve being in the doghouse and they simply won't beat good teams playing Davis and Humrichous at the same time.
 
#194      
WeWillWhen
Curb stomping Mizzou is always fun, so it’s too bad that a tier 3 win like this won’t help the Illini’s NET rating. 😉
 
#195      
Brosky
That's no worry for me. A win is a win. It's clear by now we need to shoot the three well to become that elite team we hope for. The other pieces are well established and they are impressive. The defense was good; keeps getting better.
 
#196      
BWA
lstewart53x3 said:
Up to 9 in KenPom, but more importantly, that moved our overall adjusted efficiency margin to +29.40.

For context, TJs Elite 8 team ended at +24.53. Our efficiency this year would have been good enough for a 1 seed that year.

Even our 1 seed Ayo team ended the season at +29.06, so we’re entering “Brad’s best team ever” territory.
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Fair to point out that that was without TJ for however many games.
 
#197      
FrankNitty30
DICKnaggie said:
My wife and I watched our first Bragging Rights game together 20 years ago today, which was the previous worst beatdown in the series. We watched at a tiny bar in a small town in Missouri on our way to see her parents in Branson, and it was awesome. Her birthday is today, and Bragging Rights has been part of her birthday celebration ever since. Thankfully her parents are now in CU, and I don't ever have to go to Branson again, lol!
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I was just in Branson this last week for my son’s marriage to a Branson girl!! Love that place and love that their married journey began with a 43 point beatdown!!!
 
#198      
Geno33
IlliniTime said:
Don’t forget that this Missouri team hasn’t played anyone. They are not battle tested and ended the game with PTSD. Better teams on the way.
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A SOS around 250!! No excuse for that weak of a schedule. And lame !!! excuse from the coach. The SEC is just so tough. BS So is the Big
 
#199      
Bevoillini
Good to see us come off the Nebraska game with a little attitude of let’s kick some butt. Fun game to watch but I’ll keep this game in perspective with Misery short several players. Great job.
 
#200      
Geno33
…INI said:
Missouri did not bring their A game, but that was an impressive win nonetheless.

It looked like a different defensive team compared to Nebraska. What changed over the week? Was it just better effort and intensity? Or were there defensive scheme adjustments? Does anyone have any insight?
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9 days of full squad practices.
 
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