Game Thread: Illinois vs VCU

[IllinoisGrad0609]

Mirk is having the complete opposite game of yesterday...

 

[DeeIL89]

Turnovers on our end is pretty much all VCU has going for them. Stop with the turnovers.

 

[From the cheap seats]

Take care of the ball and we win. Be loose with it and we still might win. Might. It’s that simple. Will give Keaton props for coming back and knocking down a tough shot though.

 

[Ryllini]

Wagler....sit his butt. He needs to wake up.

 

[Mistakenj]

What is the deal with Wagler. His NBA stock is dropping like a lead brick

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Hottest take ever......SIT OUR ALL AMERICAN!

He came down and scored the very next play?

Edit: and again on the fast break.

 

[WyattEarp]

I know he’s a legit freshman. But I don’t care what anybody says…These lights aren’t brighter than they were in Mackey. Keaton needs to chill out and relax.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Wagler and Mirkovic are playing poorly.

 

[SuperMetroid]

These guys can’t score in the half court - take care of the basketball!!!!

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

I’m not sure I’ve seen a better attempted poster block to actual poster. That was special.

It’s not fair a 7’2 guy can run, jump and dunk like that.

 

[SprintingShellyClark]

We need Keaton to play through this physicality because if we win, Houston is a ++ version of VCU. Going to be the exact same thing if we can hold on.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Hottest take ever......SIT OUR ALL AMERICAN!

Mental errors need a message to be sent…

 

[Illin1]

Pretty sure it's the free throw disparity that has him aggravated and he boiled over.

He should be thankful they didn’t call a lot of the fouls committed during lane drives. Because the disparity would have been even greater.

Plus if you want refs to keep foul counts equal then that leads to games getting out of hand and fouls not being called correctly.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Hottest take ever......SIT OUR ALL AMERICAN!

I don't think anyone means sit him for the game, but he's clearly flustered and he's still a freshman. These games are next level with regards to stress.

 

[IceCuban]

VCU is gonna literally scratch and claw their way back if we let them....don't let them

 

[hoopsfan47]

I’ve been complaining all year how lazy and careless we are on the inbounds after a bucket and it just bit us. That’s a coaching issue

Generally a coach only has to impress that on his team one time a season if done right. Should never happen to a well coached team. Always, always, always look before you pass it in. There is no bonus for doing it quickly but a huge, sometimes game losing penalty if you do not KNOW what is happening in front of you.

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

Good physical take Keaton!!!!!

We need to keep taking advantage of their lazy/tired plays!!!

 

[New Creation]

VCU = ZERO FREE THROW ATTEMPTS

Yeah, I would get a tech too lol

 

[Jon]

I think the ball is noticeably over inflated? Everyone is losing dribbles uncontested

 

[BBlock24]

Defense!

 

[JJE]

Great stretch from Ben!

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

“Ivisic short” - where have I heard that before…

 

[Pikeillinifan]

There we go!!!!!!

 

[JKR]

3 steals by Ben

 

[Illin1]

Now we are waking up