Game Thread: Illinois at Texas Tech

#502      
Chad Fleck
Showing a package of Illinois turnovers there. It looks like mostly self inflicted stuff.
 
#504      
NarrowJ
The turnovers due to being bumped and grabbed as well as the shooting foul disparity is frustrating, but the team that brings the fight and plays hard often gets the benefit of doubt from the officials. Its not really "the officials are bad" but rather "its just how officiating works". You have to know that and adjust and pick up the intensity.
 
#506      
BBIQ
Until last year Underwood's teams have always been turnover prone.

Here are the season-by-season averages and national rankings. Lower turnover totals are better, so a national ranking of No. 5 means the fifth-fewest turnovers per game.

SeasonTurnovers per gameNational rank
2017–1813.3~138th*
2018–1913.2199th
2019–2012.181st
2020–2113.1172nd
2021–2212.4155th
2022–2312.9229th
2023–2410.669th
2024–2511.7174th
2025–268.85th
 
#507      
aaeismacgychel
Chase321 said:
There are some early conclusions being formed here. Some comments that should be bookmarked for later in the season.
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I honestly think this game will wind up being great for us. Young players learning what level they need to get to to compete in conference play, upperclassmen getting a kick in the butt and remember winning ain’t easy, and Brad has a month’s worth of tape. We’ll be fine. Better than fine.
 
#509      
JKR
We have no idea how to defend the pick and roll
 
#510      
HoopsterMan
Germanboxers said:
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?
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Was personally a little concerned when the whole pacing up thing was introduced. Teams that don't traditionally play great D should not be pacing up. What's worked has been running a strong, methodical offense that takes the stress off the D.
 
#514      
pweo
swipe through his arms no call but every ticky tack you want
 
#515      
Fish1960
HoopsterMan said:
Was personally a little concerned when the whole pacing up thing was introduced. Teams that don't traditionally play great D should not be pacing up. What's worked has been running a strong, methodical offense that takes the stress off the D.
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Coleman needs to quit picking up dribble out front.
 
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