Game Thread: Illinois at Texas Tech

[fuddrules]

Cam & Tyler have a lot of work to during the half

More so, the season.

Baylor laid out the blueprint. Illinois has no physicality.

 

[sacraig]

Hope nobody was fooled into thinking we were. Might be the two most important players we have.

The problem is we've also lost several more of our starters tonight, the refs have swallowed their whistles but mostly only at one end, we are shooting like crap, and we can't pass or dribble.

Other than that, everything's fine.

 

[BBlock24]

Well at least DGL didn’t make that last dunk…

I can't prove it but I think DGL transferred to TT because he knew he'd get a chance to play Illinois.

 

[Get yourself a new map]

Pretty sick of 6’8” dudes constantly getting rebounds over our 7-footers. Was really looking forward to that improved strength from them .

 

[RollChief]

Just please make this not embarrassing

 

[Chase321]

ugly half. glad QC seems to be okay and EB was walking off at the end too. could be worse

Jeremy said he was taken to the locker room early and didn’t look good. Ethan.

 

[Zorak]

will we hear another fart noise from BU in post game presser?

I'll be disappointed if we don't.

 

[SummerofGeorge]

21-3 run felt eerily similar to UConn run.

 

[zentrails]

Wish we had a banger on the bench.

We do, he just got out of a boot

 

[the juiceman cometh]

Honestly the most disappointing part is how much better there crowd sounds consistently than our home games these days

In absolutely no way is this the most disappointing part lol.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

This needs to be a 7 man rotation:

QC, Brown, Stojakovic, Tomi, Z, Vaaks, Lincoln.

The other freshman rotating 3 minute stints is totally killing the rhythm of the team.

 

[Calvin]

Not much going right. Second half is going to take a miracle

 

[sharpshot16]

Having flashbacks of the Matthew Meyer team. 1v1 basketball with no offensive flow and a million turnovers .. what in the world. The guys forgot how to process and left their brains on the plane.

TT won't get as many lucky bounces or shoot that percentage in second. Hopefully Tyler runs a few plays to get some confidence back.

 

[InDaAZ]

OK, Stef, you can play hero ball next half…

 

[Scoregasm]

I hope DGL talking !!!! to Brad gets him fired up.

 

[Grandpa]

Our size advantage don't mean jack in this game so far.

Means that they are quicker than us, including quicker to the rebound.

 

[SummerofGeorge]

 

[Chief forever 25]

 

[Da88]

Being out toughed, out rebounded, and out played. We're playing NBA style, and unfortunately they are playing a tough college defense, not an NBA defense.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

yeaaaaa pour a little rum and listen to the waves my friend. at least our jerseys are awesome

Can’t believe Illini gear took up precious room in my suitcase for this.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

There's no leaders on this team. Gonna be an all time let down.

The “leaders” are injured.

 

[Battle89]

Honestly the most disappointing part is how much better there crowd sounds consistently than our home games these days

Sorry, that is absolutely not the most disappointing takeaway from this unwatchable mess.

 

[Germanboxers]

This is not a top 5 team without Mirk or Davis. Full stop

May not be a top 5 team with them. We’re weak-minded broadly across the team with maybe one exception and he’s out with an injury. We aren’t focused and we are not connected. Mirk is tough and will help a lot. Jake works hard but he’s not tough. We have the talent…can we focus and connect to reach our potential?

 

[LvilleILL1]

You very likely aren't going to win, but need to play way harder 2h.

 

[sacraig]

Can’t believe Illini gear took up precious room in my suitcase for this.