And the airballs?
Texas Tech 84, Illinois 78 Postgame
In the first half, we played Morillo and Jakstys.
In the second half, we didn't.
That was the difference. We found our best 8 and played.
I think Brad should have left Z in more in the first half with Stillwell. He didn't shut him down but he made it difficult. When Z came out Stillwell got comfortable and started dominating the paint.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Given that we lost based above all else on unpreparedness to play amid that kind of intensity, I think there's definitely a question about it.
Mirk's a great player, but he was also so well suited to our slowball approach.
There is more of an identity crisis here than anybody could have expected when we got our Balkan guys back.
My guess is they are absolutely not haha
YES!!!!!!!!!!! Dan, pin this!
You find your starting 5, establish three critical rotational pieces and only go deeper only if ABSOLUTELY necessary (foul trouble, injury, etc).
I suspect that the minutes gap will start to widen after Brad really sees what he has. Some guys that looked capable vs Penn, got humbled a bit tonight.
You think 1 minute of Jakstys caused a 20 point deficit?
Lucas Morillo +/- doesn't look like "it was the difference" in the 1st half.
Yeah pin this fallacy that we played 11 guys. We basically played 8. Same minute distribution as our opponent.
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Morillo looked lost but in Jakstys defense he got 2 horrible foul calls that put Stillwell on the free throw line.
Yes offense much better with some ball screens in second half
We win this with just Jake back imo
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
I agree to an extent but height doesn't always beat wingspan, athleticism and effort. Of the three Tomi (and Z especially) need more of the latter which they control. Also, they need to shoot better and have been very underwhelming. Freshmen will grow up, but I don't see the twins getting a whole bunch better.
That sucks but if we had anyone that could keep stillwell off the glass we win. Dude had 13 boards in 26 min. These skinny 18 year old are no match for that. We dont have anyone that has an !!! with a realitively low center if gravity that can block out and rebound after Mirk. Someone over 250 under 6 10 and Stillwell owned the glass.
Zens is completely playable...he plays under control makes the right plays.
As much as I root for Jakstys...he just looks overmatched too many times, and Morillo just isnt ready.
Lincoln, Zens and obviously Brown I trust completely. The back up 5 spot is a real issue, because Z has been downright bad and I dont think Brad trusts Jason against tougher competition.
I have great confidence that Tyler will figure it out
We should have made some adjustments sooner. No reason to wait till half when you're getting run out of the gym.
sacraig
- The desert
We're going to be a different team when Mirkovic is back. Mirkovic > Toppin.
Illinois: 1.051 points per possession
Texas Tech: 1.132 points per possession
74 possessions
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Defense was pretty solid.
Offense was bad. Missed free throws the biggest issue.
Texas Tech: 1.132 points per possession
74 possessions
....
Defense was pretty solid.
Offense was bad. Missed free throws the biggest issue.
Z should not be able to shoot a 3 at all. 3- for his last 39. Putrid
3 point shots 10-34, 30 points on 34 shots (.88/shot.) 2 point shots 20-26, 40 points on 26 shots (1.54/shot.)
Lincoln should be on the opposing teams best player every game. Guy fights and fights through screens.....which is what finally limited Cruz Davis from cooking the defender of the screen guy....whether it was to the hoop or from deep
He should have been out there a lot more than 24 min tonight. The entire momentum of tonight's game shifted because of him
Any of Vaaks/Brown could have sacrificed minutes. Could say Zens but I thought he was less of a liability than Brown (who repeatedly was getting cooked on D). Brown has nice future (obviously very good catch and shoot guy that'll thrive in this O) but he's gonna have to improve a ton defensively
He should have been out there a lot more than 24 min tonight. The entire momentum of tonight's game shifted because of him
Any of Vaaks/Brown could have sacrificed minutes. Could say Zens but I thought he was less of a liability than Brown (who repeatedly was getting cooked on D). Brown has nice future (obviously very good catch and shoot guy that'll thrive in this O) but he's gonna have to improve a ton defensively
Guessing Brad is playing the long game and preparing for march and doesn't want to ride top guys too much already with the injuries.
That said march is a lot easier when you dont lose all your premium non conference games and knock yourself out of a 1 seed.
In the end, it was free throws. When we got it to two, I knew if we didn't get the lead there we never would. They made plays when they needed them and we didn't. All the credit goes to TT, and it was fun watching DGL again.
Vaaks looked like our 9th man. I think that problem has been solved as of now.
Stillwater was a monster, but it's so wild that you can coach a team that has (in some cases) multiple kids that could be ineligible at any time by court order.
It was a fun game that we should have won. I saw a lot of great things, but Z and Vaaks need to figure it out.
Vaaks looked like our 9th man. I think that problem has been solved as of now.
Stillwater was a monster, but it's so wild that you can coach a team that has (in some cases) multiple kids that could be ineligible at any time by court order.
It was a fun game that we should have won. I saw a lot of great things, but Z and Vaaks need to figure it out.
Can’t like this enough. How do you get in a rhythm coming out every 3-4?minutes