Texas Tech 84, Illinois 78 Postgame
I tell ya, I think we’re going back to ball screen stuff when Mirk comes back. It looked about right in the 2nd half... Don’t have to squint to see how that can work with Mirk, Tomi & Vaaks
The stats do not support that conclusion. 14 points in 30 minutes, fine. But Tomi's on-ball defense was atrocious. And, just 6 rebounds in 30 minutes? Barf. (Z had 4 in 11 minute PLUS 2 blocks.)
Edit: Z had 1 rebound. I evidently can't read a stat sheet. I retract my comment...mostly.
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The reason we were so much better in the 2nd half, is we quit shuffling 3 minute stints at the end of the bench between Jakstys, Morillo, Zens.
This is why you NEVER play 11 deep, as much as folks spend the entire summer advocating for it. It COMPLETELY destroyed our rhythm in the first half.
In the second half, we found our best 8 and played ball. What every good team does.
Game was right there, shot atrociously on free throws.
This is why you NEVER play 11 deep, as much as folks spend the entire summer advocating for it. It COMPLETELY destroyed our rhythm in the first half.
In the second half, we found our best 8 and played ball. What every good team does.
Game was right there, shot atrociously on free throws.
JSpence
- Evansville, IN
True, though.. you know. UNC lost to Santa Clara in November without their primary ball handler.
and i think Z lost brad tonight when he shot a rushed corner 3 with his feet not even set.....if it was a heat check, fine
But he had bricked one and airballed another wildly, dont need to rush a shot like that when you dont have it (and it still mightve got him in hot water if he was on tonight)
Lmao it’s a young team early in the season, it’s kind of how it goes. TTU started 3 5th year seniors and we started 3 freshman. These are the times that Jake and Mirk are sorely missed but I’d be worried if we rolled over and lost like in 24-25 going in down 20 at the half.
They (especially QC) showed a sh!t ton of grit, once Mirk gets back healthy I think this is going to be a different team.
To say they will be shooting free throws this week is an understatement.
Some good news, mentioned this last week, but positive buzz on where Mirkovic is at.
Some good news, mentioned this last week, but positive buzz on where Mirkovic is at.
One of the toughest places to play in the country. Got punched in the mouth and fought back. Gotta get better on the glass and from the stripe - need more from Vaaks.
Get healthy and we will be fine
Get healthy and we will be fine
blackdog
- Champaign
What stats are you looking at? Z had one rebound
JSpence
- Evansville, IN
Still a CBB truth. Brad wants to break that ceiling, but he's gonna need to put the hammer away for a little bit.
Not a problem. This team's still good on both ends of the floor playing "normal" basketball.
Vaaks learning to play D and run Offense, tired his legs a bit?..
Stoya wasn't Stoya till Feb, right...Vaaks gonna win some with O, surprise some with D...
To be fair, that's going to be a different team with Toppin back.
To me, it seems quite clear with Mirk back who the 7 is, which btw I think is good you found it out. But not good idk if Z is in it right now.
Davis would have been invaluable tonight, because that understandedly that was a rattled Zens and Morillo game, and they had to play Zens .
we can huff and puff about standards, and certainly the tos and fts will give you fits, but that’s 5 freshmen getting run in their first road game at Texas Tech (and I was there, was bumping). If you don’t factor in some growing pains, I think that’s more on you - it’s just harsh to watch lol
Davis would have been invaluable tonight, because that understandedly that was a rattled Zens and Morillo game, and they had to play Zens .
we can huff and puff about standards, and certainly the tos and fts will give you fits, but that’s 5 freshmen getting run in their first road game at Texas Tech (and I was there, was bumping). If you don’t factor in some growing pains, I think that’s more on you - it’s just harsh to watch lol
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Must have confused the rebounds with Zens a row below in box score...maybe he played the missed free throws drinking game.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
We were 20-26 on two-point shots so we got that part right. Missing 3 or 4 wiiiide open 3’s when it got close killed us. That and free throws, turnovers and offensive rebounds
Z had 1 reobund and 1 block, were you looking at Z as in zavier zens (i see he had 4 boards)?
tomi also had 2 steals, 3 assists and was 50% from the field. Outside of a dunk, big Z was Ofer and not even close on 3 threes (one of which he shot as if he was steph curry)
We basically played 8 guys
Tomi/Brown/Lincoln/QC/Andrej/Zens/Big Z/Stefan played 194 minutes
Other 2 guys played grand total of 6 minutes
Basically the same exact minute distribution as Tech
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
You forgot the great tier which is QC puking multiple times on and off the court and almost coming back to will us to win. Kid is SPECIAL.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
With a healthy Mirk playing we win this one going away, no question about it. As it is this loss will ultimately make us better down the road. Plenty to learn from tonight.