Game Thread: Illinois vs Baylor (Exhibition)

[Illinisnake]

Seriously? Who has been good on defense this game? I've not seen anyone show defensive prowess lol.

He doesn’t even have a clue where he is on the floor man. It looks bad lol

 

[hoopsfan47]

This Illini team has some really obvious things to work hard on...not clean up...but to learn to do. Might start with learning to spell d-e-f-e-n-s-e...then go from there.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

They’re shooting lights out. And it’s an exhibition.

But wayyyyyyyy too fast of pace. And a lot of guys off one swing pass who have no business shooting it, shooting them.

And rebound…

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Vaaks is bad defensively.....Brown wasn't any better. Quite frankly thought he was much much worse. Was a fan of Brad putting the latter on ice in the 1st half

 

[LouHenson]

Seriously? Who has been good on defense this game? I've not seen anyone show defensive prowess lol.

Coleman is pretty good really one one that is playing

 

[skyIdub]

Maybe we should focus on how terrible the student announcers are?

 

[Epsilon]

Baylor has had a lot of open looks.
Not enough communication and too many missed assignments. I’m hoping we get ourselves organized at some point.

 

[jrock]

Say whatever you want to make you feel better, this defensive effort is hot garbage.

 

[BBlock24]

Baylor just beat the preseason number 1 team in Florida, so we know they're good. However, this is an exhibition and they could be trying different techniques out. Let's relax a bit, shall we'll?

 

[joebcrazy13]

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Low E and No D

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

Maybe we should focus on how terrible the student announcers are?

Switch to Katz-LaTulip Alt broadcast. If you insist on watching the 2H, it's a much better way of watching the game. Even this one.

 

[ILLfan94]

I’m getting 2023 and 2025 vibes from this team.

 

[Uihoop2023!]

Gimme a break with "this is an exhibition takes" lol. Doesn't seem to matter to Baylor. Some guys need to learn ball. We are wildly overrated right now.

We are without a potential player of the year and getting minutes for freshmen...people need to settle down. These are teaching moments. Get stuff corrected in October not March

 

[Fred944]

I need some Motrin

 

[pweo]

Welcome to getting everyone's best shot.

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

If this proves anything it’s that we need our A plus rotations in and the “theory” combinations aren’t going to cut it.

 

[Uihoop2023!]

Coleman is pretty good really one one that is playing

Morillo not playing bad

 

[Det_Illini_fan]

Baylor was 1-6 from 3 in the first half against Florida. Really love when a not great 3pt shooting team shoots lights out when we play them.

 

[Peoriapipeline]

This is just an experimental game from Brad, I’m sure these won’t even be the rotations once the season start..

 

[FloridaMan]

We are without a potential player of the year and getting minutes for freshmen...people need to settle down. These are teaching moments. Get stuff corrected in October not March

Lol. Mirk's not gonna stop their 6 1 guard from torching us and prevent 11 3 pointers by himself. This is a huge wakeup for this team. Hopefully they and the staff take advantage of it. Defense is definitely going to limit this team if it does not improve.

 

[Illin618]

All I know is… Mirk & QC, get ready to rock n roll young men

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Just let the Ivisic bros hit the bars at halftime

25-15 REB edge for Baylor

 

[ChiTown]

I know this is a preseason game but Baylor looks like they’re playing a buy game…wonder who is the leader on our team.

 

[skyIdub]

It's an exhibition.
Illinois is exhibiting poorly.
Baylor is exhibiting wisely.
I'm exhibiting signs of intoxication.