Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

[Illini in OC]

Mute.

SATAN? Really?

 

[hodgesonfire]

This game will be won or lost by Boswell. He has to stay on shooters and play smart. For the leader he must be better

 

[LuckyIllini]

Wagler
Ben
Stoj
Mirk
Z
Need to play 17 minutes this half

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

It's mind numbing why Z only played 5 minutes. His presence defensively completely cuts off their attempts at hoop

 

[champaignpak]

Dear Brad,

Your legacy is on the line here. We need you to coach your !!! off for the next 20 minutes.

brad cant make ups. mirk, bos, wagler have to do their job that they're paid insane amounts for

 

[Ignatius Shang]

Why has Andrej only taken 4 shots?

He kept signaling he wants the ball but no one noticed.

 

[madillini4]

Why has Andrej only taken 4 shots?

Our offense hasn’t moved the ball

 

[FoundersClub]

If I just saw these stats I’d think we were down 12-15

 

[hiberto]

stop stirtz, make someone else beat you he has almost half their points

 

[blife]

Your losing to a F'ing middle of the road F'ing squakeye team with the Final 4 on the line, I don't know what to tell you. I don't care how hot Iowa is, blah blah blah we should be crushing them

 

[illinifreak30]

Observations from the 400 level

1. We do need to guard the 3 better they’ve had too many good looks

2. been too comfortable

3. Offense executing fine just has to finish

The offense is not executing fine, as evidenced by the last play

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

We played bad, they played good.
Time to show up boys or you'll regret it for the rest of your lives

I can only believe Brad is screaming this point right now. This is it, guys! Clearly Iowa threw us off a bit, but we fought back and we are right in this. But we need to kick it into gear right now, or the dream ends in one of the most painful ways you can draw up.

Let’s win it, boys!

 

[Rooftop]

Standing around

 

[Chillinini]

Let me guess, starting lineup second half will be the same as the game starting lineup.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Because he keeps turning it over.

So are Wagler and Mirkovic, though.

 

[Illinifan74]

Need to drive the ball, and make layups - way too many misses

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

There has to be no way Iowa stays this hot in the second half, right?

Right????

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We’re playing our worst game and they’re playing their best… and they’re only up 4.

 

[BTM33]

Iowa has scouted us well...

They are hitting a crazy percentage...but some of these are open too.

They are gonna have to dig deep...

 

[BWBW]

We need much better passing. Ball movement to create good looks.

 

[Oracle21]

Interesting that the traveling call came from the ref who couldn't see the play. It really is amazing how much Wagler gets hacked every possession without fouls getting called.

Iowa's strategy is to play overly physical and force refs to blow whistle (which they aren't).

Iowa- 8 fouls
Illinois- 3 fouls

That was a very friendly whistle that half

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

One thing I don't get is they are hedging and doubling the ball but we can't get open catch and shoot 3's?

Pound the paint, but the drive and kick should be open. Like aggressive Drej and want some Tomi post touches

 

[HouTexIllini]

Illinois’ offense looks as bad as the Thursday’s first half. Looks like the last few games of the season. The defense looks the same as it did before Houston.

Were we a one game ansmoly?

Iowa’s offense is beautiful. People doing stuff. Not just dribble and useless screens over and over.

They also have legit shooters, not like our “elite” shooters.

We need a real pg who can initiate the offense. Wagler is better off-ball.

We are getting out coached. Adjustments have to be madei n second half. Defense has to make them do something they don’t want to do like get the ball out of Stirtz hands areas of just standing and getting dictated.

 

[Da88]

Give Tomi 2 minutes to figure it out, if he doesn’t play Z

 

[BrownTown]

Why has Andrej only taken 4 shots?

Bet they'll start Jake after halftime...

Andrej was breaking them down and we went away ..

 

[illiram]

This panel with Barkley and Bruce pearl looks like the C or D students that were smoking doobies in the back of the classroom in high school. None of them make any valid points.