Game Thread: Illinois vs VCU

[blife]

Excellent D called by Cam on that last possession

 

[BBlock24]

Really good finish to end the half after VCU took the lead. Just need to take care of the ball and keep Mirk on the floor.

 

[AnnaMay]

We need to see some adjustments in half.. 9 TO and David has 3 fouls, Tomi with 2...

If we don't make good adjustments, we are going home

But the 1st half adjustment was get Andre the ball and get out the way.. that has worked..

Mirk has 2 fouls

 

[CleverHandle1]

Now, that's how you play defense with time winding down!

 

[CrazedUIFan]

Excellent defense on the last play

 

[Pikeillinifan]

If we can hit some threes and stop turning it over it’s our game to win.

 

[Miles Leonard]

LOVE the trap there.

7 point lead. I will happily take it after shooting ourselves in the foot for much of the half.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

So we got punched in the face and are still up 7. Lets see if we come out swinging after the break.

 

[New Creation]

horrible half and we are up 7...

 

[SummerofGeorge]

Took their punches and went on 9-0 run to take 7 pt. lead at half. All things considered, I’ll take that.

 

[skyIdub]

Don't fall in love with the 3 in the second half. Andrej and Mirk can dominate this.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Hey Brad, START ANDRE 2ND HALF UNTIL THEY STOP HIM!

 

[jrock]

Good half. Just rinse and repeat. We are playing great D

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Keaton has to decide that he wants to be part of the action. He's way too passive and isn't being very strong with the ball offensively and he's not fighting around screens defensively. He needs to relax.

 

[IceCuban]

So there are no Illinois fan to show on camera?

Definitely know who the network is trying to make a Cinderella.

I was just saying this...thought I was tuned into the VCU feed

 

[Flyin' Illini]

We're winning by 7 with virtually nothing from Wagler or Mirkovic.

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Way to end the half!! Wagler really needs to step up..

 

[FromTheLogo]

In other news, Sean Miller makes the Sweet 16.

 

[Uihoop2023!]

Hard to get points when the opponent is allowed to grab your arm and pull every possession. Some ridiculous garbage being allowed this half

He is missing wide open 3s though

 

[the juiceman cometh]

Honestly, great defensive first half, offense a mess but part of that is the officiating. Shifting to Stoj ISO was a great adjustment and why we are winning.

 

[CDRUSN]

Andrej must have chugged a whole 6 pack of beet juice before the tip. Maybe he could share some with Keaton during the half.

 

[Illinicpa14]

Played a not good half and up 7

Adjust to what’s being called
Adjust to what’s working and get it done

 

[jumpingjack]

Don't fall in love with the 3 in the second half. Andrej and Mirk can dominate this.

 

[kyillinifan]

Now play the second half like last Thursday.

 

[Sim]

VCU doesn’t know us. You do not need to call a TO as the clock is running down.

Hahaha true.