Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn

[CoachHooleyHoo]

This team is so frustrating. Stop chucking 3s when you hit a lull. You let teams hang around, and it’ll get you in the tourney. Ask UNC.

 

[SilverTurbo]

IL offensive plan. Never put people in the blue hash.

 

[CleverHandle1]

Not gonna happen.

Watch--Jake will hit two big three-pointers in a row. Would be nice.

 

[Illiniam1984]

Brad the ball is in your court now….

 

[abchew2]

that was mirks best 20 minutes of basketball for the u of i.

And he has a 20-20 this year! I will be insanely impressed if he gets it in the tournament tonight.

 

[DJM]

How do you not foul Powers when he crosses half court? Everybody knew he was taking the shot to end the half.
We had fouls to give.
That’s the bench.
Once again Brad chooses not to use the use or lose timeout.

 

[Curbelo Fanboy]

Boy Brad sure hates to use that first half use it or lose it timeout doesn’t he.

 

[Illinisnake]

We have two seven footers and we have them shooting threes constantly. lol

 

[From the cheap seats]

I think they need to play better if they want to beat VCU.

They may have to play better to get the chance to play VCU.

 

[CrazedUIFan]

Today against Penn, the gold shots are in the paint

 

[SuperMetroid]

Brad never changes lineup to start the half. Davis will play the first 4-6 minutes while Andrej sits. I think Tyler loves Davis

Love Jake but that might have been his worst half all year

 

[Ryllini]

Brad never changes lineup to start the half. Davis will play the first 4-6 minutes while Andrej sits. I think Tyler loves Davis

Davis is a magnet. He is a space creator for others.

 

[rdk573]

Nothing I have seen from this team that says we can go beyond a SW16..Other than Mirk, we have gotten worse since that blowout from Michigan... If we end up playing Houston in the SW16, they will destroy us

 

[skyIdub]

I need to see clear evidence of adjustments out of the half.

It's not too hard to see how the end of our season the film was out and teams adjusted. Maybe it's just "make shots", but we should be absolutely sh$t whipping this team in the paint.

 

[CleverHandle1]

If this three-point philosophy is going to prevail next year as well, please recruit some really good shooters, then.

 

[Sheldon Ram]

Davis is a magnet. He is a space creator for others.

Check out his plus minus this game. I don’t think the magnet is working

 

[thehass]

I wish Tomi would just get pissed the F off and use the gift of his size. Like, can someone just slap him, give him a titty twister, insult his facial hair, or something to get him fired the f up.

He could definitely be a difference maker but looks like he is just going thru the motions. Don't know why. Could be love sick.

 

[Champaign88]

We have two seven footers and we have them shooting threes constantly. lol

Bricking threes you mean.

 

[nyc_illini]

Love Jake but that might have been his worst half all year

jake is letting the moment of playing against Zanoni, his former Mercer teammate, get to him

 

[DeeIL89]

Tomi played drop but was too deep which allowed Power to set himself up for that made 3 to end the half. Can’t do that against Power.

 

[Sim]

You just never know with this team they could win by 30 or lose in OT.

 

[TheodoreRex]

You couldn't tell that from the game thread...

You inspired by that half?

 

[Jimbo]

At least we’re not Gonzaga

I haven’t seen Gonzaga play all year but i just assume they are massively overrated.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I forgot halftime lasts 50 minutes during the tournament.

 

[CDRUSN]

Dude from Penn has one of the best nicknames in the tournament, Cam "Flame" Thrower. Fortunately, he shot only 1 of 4 in the first half.