Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

[Ats123]

I see us being out coached on short prep. And I don’t see that changing at halftime

 

[bavanga3]

Because he keeps turning it over.

He's the only one keeping us in the game. At least pretend like you're watching.

 

[Sheldon Ram]

Is there something wrong with Boswell? It’s almost like he’s playing with a concussion

 

[SuperMetroid]

I wish our bigs had some post up ability. I would kill for 10 minutes of Kofi

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

really bummed right now that we somehow came out so flat

 

[FoundersClub]

Well, we will find out quickly if we can get over the hump, or if this is going to be Loyola all over again where we just a step slow/ off our game all night and are never quite able to get there.

 

[Orangetool]

It's the final four.

Looking for great adjustments in the second half.

 

[HailtotheChief]

More Andre. , less Keaton dribbling.

Andre is stronger and can deal with physical pressure better if refs are allowing all the push, chest bumping and swiping at the ball

 

[Todd99]

Often times you let your little brother hang around and then smack him down when he’s just feeling like he’s gonna beat you. We’re fine here.

 

[Jimbo]

I don’t think I will ever get over if we lose today

We’ll win this game. Just won’t be easy.

 

[fuggles]

Our screening in the pick and roll has been terrible. We have been good all year. Not today.

 

[LuckyIllini]

For the love of God. BRAD SIT TOMI AND PLAY Z THIS SECOND HALF.

 

[Johnny Lawrence]

Halftime grades.

Drej - B+
KW - B-
Boz - C
Mirk - C-
Ben - C-
Jake - D
Tomi - D
Z - C

This ain’t gonna get it done boys. You want this or not?

Ben/Jake - move without the ball. Get in the short corners. Do something other than being another body on the floor.

Boz - where’s the elite defense? You letting a guy named Bennett do this?

Tomi - take some of Z’s fire.

Mirk - settle the hell down. Use your body to get position rebound and go back up. Your taps aren’t working.

Z - spark.

KW - be aggressive.

Drej - keep going.

I wish you were my teacher.

 

[Heisenbobble]

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

They’re not playing close to their best. Cmon now. Koch and Folguieras haven’t scored a single point. Illinois is in serious trouble and likely squandering a great chance at the Final Four, playing way too scared.

 

[jrock]

Iowa just dominated the 1st half. Led start to finish.

 

[blife]

We somehow lose this game and it is officially our worst BAD loss of the season. Wake the F up at half time PLEASE

 

[Fighting I 95]

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

If you saw the rebounding and free throws along with the 32 point you would think we were winning. Not good

 

[Dawgss4life]

Gotta hit threes. Plan and simple. Keep Andrej in. Give Z more minutes. Please!

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Second straight 1H that we’re under 1 point per possession.

 

[fuggles]

Iowa- 8 fouls
Illinois- 3 fouls

That was a very friendly whistle that half

Well except that iowa fouls way more than getting called.

 

[Illini1977]

West half in awhile and down 4, not feeling great but trying to stay optimistic for once

 

[Miles Leonard]

We're in another pizza hut parking lot fight. Iowa was never going to lay down and give it to us despite some of our own fans believing that to be the case. It's the Elite !!!!ing Eight! We have to go out and take it. Nothing is given.

 

[NASchamp]

We don’t look like we’re having fun. No ball movement. No connectivity. No smiles. Like we’re just trying to phone the game in. This has been the script for almost all our losses this year.

Let’s kick it in gear and go on a long run and not look back. We need to take advantage of our size, get easy inside shots and the outside will open up. Stop forcing 1-1 action and 3 pt shots.

 

[Scoregasm]

I don't like Bruce Pearl commenting on us.

 

[Orangetool]

I've seen this game before re missing bunnies, and I don't like it.