Illinois 105, Cincinnati 96 (Exhibition) Postgame

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2111592367824216378

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

Brown and Coleman with solid games. Defense was vacant but the offense looked good.

 

[Epsilon]

Judging by the score it was a defense is optional kind of game? Really hope we can make progress on D as the season builds.

 

[InDaAZ]

By my count, our Freshmen account for 36 points…

 

[MULEDOG35]

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Box:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2111592512334795117

 

[zentrails]

Judging by the score it was a defense is optional kind of game? Really hope we can make progress on D as the season builds.

About half the total playing time was given to freshman and JJ

 

[blackdog]

I sure hope we get to see highlights. Q with an almost triple double? Andrej with 2 assists? Not bad.

 

[IllinoisIntegrity]

This may be the best all-around freshman class I can recall.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

The lineups were funky so I don’t wanna go overboard either way…

But hard not with Ethan Brown. And conversely, Vaaks.

Not that Vaaks was bad, in fact, the opposite. But minutes under 20, bench. I’m confident he’ll start, but I’m curious.

 

[…INI!]

Broadcast team was very even with calling the game.

 

[Vinegarben]

First game but 15 turnovers! No defense. Can't win natty without defense.

 

[Timj83]

Getting a ton of new faces tick in a bunch of different combinations is exactly what we needed to do. Being able to still score at an elite level is excellent while giving a ton of coach up opportunities for team defense. Exciting to see Coleman and Brown show out. Interested to see what the Inquier guys have to say.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Still lots to work on. Nice to see Coleman and Brown with strong games though.

 

[FloridaMan]

Hope to see fewer 30 point games dropped on us this year. Maybe today's was a function of lineups and Mirk being out...hopefully. We sure struggle with scoring guards despite our length.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

This team has every chance to have some really good depth.

 

[FightinILL]

Illinois is really good
A Pre season all American didn't even play

 

[BoiseBaller]

Q plays with swagger. Love that.

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Cincinnati has the #16 defense on preseason kenpom and we just put 105 on them without Mirk.

 

[illinitiger]

Vaaks 3 of 4 from 3p. Brown 3 of 7 from 3p

 

[skyIdub]

By all means, dissect the first exhibition game with an aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

That is a top 30ish team we went to and scored 105 on with some major lineup tinkering and without Mirk. And a ton of freshmen getting run.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Q plays with swagger. Love that.

That was my takeaway from his US stint. He plays with a real chip on his shoulder in a good way.

 

[HoopsterMan]

Thats a lot of points!

 

[mysterio2525]

any chance this will be available to watch anywhere upcoming?