Texas Tech 84, Illinois 78 Postgame

#52      
BTM33
A truly bizarre game.

We get punched repeatedly in the mouth in the first half...then storm back within 1 possession.

We make free throws we win. I think we learn a ton from this, huge learning game...

- I believe in QC to the fully extent...that kid is a top 5 pick and im good with handing him the keys.
 
#53      
Illinicpa14
We probably played about as bad as we could play with the FTs, live ball turnovers. First road game playing a ton of freshmen.

We were missing our best player and our most important glue guy…and yet we lost by 6 on the road to a top 16 team…seasons aren’t linear we’re gonna have the chance to cut down nets in April
 
#56      
Chase321
Shot FTs and threes badly. Played horrible in first half. Coleman throwing up. Ethan hurting his back. And of course two other starters out yet still had a shot.
 
#57      
FloridaMan
Good lessons and a wake up call tonight. Nice run in the second half, the team didn't pack it in.

- Can't play just one half; we need to be ready for games
- We need someone to step up when things aren't going our way, like in the first half
- It looks like QC or LW can be that guy to step up during those stretches; or Andrej, but he has to do it sooner
- Need more from Vaaks
- Z should have no more 3 attempts against a real team until he makes at least one against a cupcake; his regression has been dreadful
- Free throws. WTF
 
#58      
blife
Would love to see them again in March when we are healthy and the freshman aren't in their real first game
 
#60      
aaeismacgychel
Obviously don’t like how we came out, but a lot of heart and fight in that comeback. Honestly, I really liked what I saw that 2nd half. Fluke night for free throws and we weren’t hitting open threes and yet we battled back. As weird as it sounds I feel a lot more confident in this team despite the loss. This will almost certainly be our worst shooting game this season. And that bodes well.
 
#63      
JFGsCoffeeMug
No excuse for this offense to fall behind the way they did in the first half.

Add in missed FTs down the stretch, and you give yourself no chance.
 
#64      
HailtotheChief
Without Coleman we were 5 of 28 from 3. Gotta hit FTs and we screwed up not adding a power 4 that can rebound after Mirk! Guys that are 215 can't rebound vs Stillwell and guys like MSU has. Im over people thinking skinny guys can deal with a true power 4. If you dont have one vs good teams and dont shoot we'll your in trouble. We were out rebounded 43 to 32 and Stillwell had 13 in 26 minutes. Gotta make shots but we shouldve added a true power 4 in case Mirk got hurt and those 30 plus minutes needed someone to rebound! I was upset about taking that risk and man oh man was it obvious tonight.
 
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#71      
NarrowJ
mysterio2525 said:
honestly why the F cares. I don't care if they got luka by some bs. once whistle starts... play.


and make your damn free throws and rebound. such a wasted game
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haha might as well let Luka play college ball

worst ft shooting I've ever seen and lost by 6 in a hostile environment to the #16 team while missing our 2 most important players and our 3rd most important player blowing chunks in the corner baseline

its ok to be mad but this result is more promising than it is damning
 
#74      
SescIllini
I think it is obvious we had opportunities to take the lead but couldn't rebound and hit free throws when mattered most.

Plus is the Q Coleman is better than advertised and Lincoln will play heavy minutes. Still concerned about our lack of speed, especially guarding smaller players. Felt like we needed Jaylon Cox (Colgate) in the portal, still feel we lack that type of guard.
 
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