Davis/Ben continue to be offense/defense rotation. Petro and Lee will now do the same at the 1. Luckily we get a practice before a real game to work out some jitters.
Pregame: Illinois vs Maryland, Wednesday, January 21st, 6:00pm CT, BTN
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We still have talent. Do whatever you can to try and get to the West Coast road trip at 6 losses.. get KB worked back in for scUM and BTT
Great opportunity for Lee and Petro
Great opportunity for Lee and Petro
Anyone thinking petro is the solution, wishful. I commend your delusions. Please 
heal up Kylan before March madness. I am confident with our 7 and 8 rotation. We can trade punches with anyone in college ball.
heal up Kylan before March madness. I am confident with our 7 and 8 rotation. We can trade punches with anyone in college ball.
Agreed that Ben takes most of the starts, I could see Jake starting depending on the match-up.
I initially leaned towards Petro. But thinking on it more, I think this is Lee time. Petro with pivotal backup minutes.
Very cool opportunity for the young fella. Just go out there and focus on Coit and Smith, any offense is a bonus. But go be tenacious
Very cool opportunity for the young fella. Just go out there and focus on Coit and Smith, any offense is a bonus. But go be tenacious
This is where we are going to need someone like Humrichous to step his game up.
it likely has to be Jake and lee. petro needs the ball too much to be out there beyond 10 minutes right now because of Keaton
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
if he beats maryland and purdue i will never call him humbrickhous again
I am worried about the defense, and the overall tenacity to this team.
I think this is a huge loss. Yes, next man up; however, with this tough schedule coming up, every game is going to be a battle.
This is time for Petro to shine (there's a case to be made that it's not guaranteed), but his defense is God-awful.
I think this is a huge loss. Yes, next man up; however, with this tough schedule coming up, every game is going to be a battle.
This is time for Petro to shine (there's a case to be made that it's not guaranteed), but his defense is God-awful.
The defense will probably take a step back but I'm not worried about the overall tenacity of the team. We have plenty of players that have that and our coach does as well.
personally I hope to see more Jake Davis and Brandon Lee. petro will get more time and I'm sure Ben will as well but we need defense and shooting. Brandon Lee looks like he got that dawg in him and Jake is the best shooter amongst them and won't hurt you. this sucks, really sucks but we we will get through it.....
That about wraps it up for Ty, I think. Him coming back was a slim proposition anyway, but now his conditioning isn't going to be anywhere it needs to be by March.
I mean, we are also capable of adjusting and finding a way to make Keaton effective off the ball. Assuming Petro actually plays better than he has so far.
we can but I just believe the most effective this team is when Keaton has the ball period. I'm sure Petro will play more out of need but generally think our offense would not be better with Keaton off the ball just to get petro in when we know the defense is gonna get worse. throw in Jake at that point instead of Keaton and let Petro give Keaton a spell when needed
That would just be a lot to ask of him I agree. Plus the obvious financial question that now exists as well.
Illinicpa14
- Chicago
The guy who needs to step up each night is Andre.
Yes, Petro will get more tick but this is more a defensive issue than offense. The offense can run through Keaton and at time Andre (and Tomi/Mirk for that matter). The bigger item is we don’t have a strong defense replacement, nobody really can do what he does there to the same output.
Yes, Petro will get more tick but this is more a defensive issue than offense. The offense can run through Keaton and at time Andre (and Tomi/Mirk for that matter). The bigger item is we don’t have a strong defense replacement, nobody really can do what he does there to the same output.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
LouHenson
- Naples Florida
Petro is a pro, if he is that? I have been told he is exactly that a pro by someone that would know. Now is the time, we will have to play him some. Can his offensive abilities outweigh the obvious defensive drop off? I know look at his highlights he is “pure” point guard interesting to see if he plays more on or off the ball? Keaton is so good with the ball in his hands, except the small NW guard gave him trouble? Sounds like our next opponents guard to me?
Monumental loss. AS gotta step up big time on both ends. Particularly handling the ball. Lee's gonna have to play a role.
Defensive efficiency numbers going to totally tank. Why can’t we ever get a healthy season?
he was already the poster guy on a recent game, they are really pushing it now it seems
Trotter said Purdue and Michigan have the 2 hardest schedules remaining... I thought Purdue, in particular, has a cake walk?
Also said Illinois has 10th hardest & Nebraska the 14th hardest remaining schedules
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