Game Thread: Illinois vs VCU

[Jersten]

BRAD CALL A TIMEOUT.. and get a tech SCREAM AT THE REFS.. SOMETHING

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Ben wussed out on that offensive rebounds by VCU. Step up!!!

KW is flustered.

He shouldn't be the primary ball handler on these guys. They're way too quick for him. Defensively, he's getting roasted.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

They are more aggressive and they are dictating the pace of play. We need to change that

 

[Witherspoon_illini]

This felt so avoidable

 

[Leelnd]

Refs didn't want a blow out so they had to swallow the whistle except on us until it got close. Just enough for VCU to get some momentum. Disgusting.

 

[RML]

Lol, there's an example of the early, wide open 3 that I don't like.

 

[illinifreak30]

Has Z made a three in 2026

 

[Trueblue777]

Why can Kylan bring the ball up?

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

I don't know any of these guys. That's a good thing, right?

Plot twist....this was not a good thing.

Worst refs we've experienced since 2005.

 

[New Creation]

Is there something that Illinois has done that Refs just say FU all the time

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I mean, the refs have been bad, but they are allowing the bumping on both ends. We just have to adjust.

 

[whatahack]

Feels like we are playing their game

 

[IceCuban]

We scored 100+ last game, and we're on pace for 52 today...that's the story of the first half.

 

[Mistakenj]

BRAD CALL A TIMEOUT.. and get a tech SCREAM AT THE REFS.. SOMETHING

Brad sucks

 

[illinifan4249]

I wonder if the left side is worse for shooting. Duke missed a ton of shots at the end of the first half before pulling away in the second half

 

[illiniguy24]

We’ve gotta stay tight with the ball on offense and not let them speed us up

 

[Illiniam1984]

We are going to be in a dogfight all game with this team. Up against quick guards and the refs.

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

Have given up 7 offensive rebounds. Flat out unacceptable

 

[One Man Fast Break]

I don’t why our scheme always seems to have Humichrous matching with the other team’s super guard who scores a million points against us.

 

[LurkerintheOpen]

A feisty mid major. This has been telegraphed to be this teams doom all season.

 

[FoundersClub]

I can’t help but feel like we’ve seen this movie before

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

These clowns acting shocked when something gets called on them FOH

F these refs, we should be up 12 with a normal whistle

 

[DeeIL89]

This is a refball disasterclass of a game going on. Gotta fight through it.

This! At the end of the day, got to make shots, make free throws, stop with the turnovers and don't give them second chance rebounds.

 

[Da88]

Quick team causing us fits. Who woulda thunk it…

Quick whistles giving us fits too.

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

what’s the case with VCU and these March Madness refs? Carolina got completely hosed, no one would like to admit.