I am perplexed by Big Z. He actually looks more frail this year. Gets pushed around way too easy. I figured Fletch would have helped him develop physically but he seems to be going the wrong way with that.
Texas Tech 84, Illinois 78 Postgame
Agreed. Always thought this was a glaring issue in Brad's teams. Also turnovers aka bad passing and dribbling. Sure we got guys who can take it off the bounce but they definitely like to pick up their dribble above the 3pt line as well. Brown seemed like the only guy who figured out how to cut as well in the offense.
Sam Houston next, we are all good...ROTFLMAO...
Lincoln looks like much taller Trent Frazier, including matching headband.
Oh no. We’re already in crisis mode
The thing I hate most about this game is that the teams we will be playing this season will watch the first half video again and again and again. The formula for beating us was on full display.
Brad just said on presser on radio guys need to tuffin up and stop getting hurt...lol
The FT shooting hasn’t been a 1 game thing. It’s been pretty awful in all 3 games. Sub 300 in the country in FT%. Needs to be fixed immediately.
Agree. I’m glad Underwood is playing him. I was worried after what happened with Ty Rodgers that Brad wouldn’t play guys with that skillset anymore but the fact he is, even with a very late after thought signee is encouraging. You need dogs on the court. LW is a great story to go from nowhere to starting in a few months. The team needs what he brings
68-66.... we give up 3 offensive rebounds and then they nail a 3.
that's when the tide receded and the momentum stopped going our way.
that's when the tide receded and the momentum stopped going our way.
For sure- I'll give you that- hard for me to assign a great score to anyone when we were down 20 at half and lost a game. But yes, Coleman was really really tough tonight!
It's a mentality, not a physicality issue. Latulip talks about this alot- guys that are confident, play tougher and more athletic.. Guys that have no confidence look weaker and less athletic.. This is Big Z to a T
Penn game: Illinois turned it over on 21.8% of offensive possessions.
TTU game: Illinois turned it over on 21.6% of offensive possessions.
Last year's team only had a 13.1% turnover rate (8th best in the country).
Too many wasted possessions.
TTU game: Illinois turned it over on 21.6% of offensive possessions.
Last year's team only had a 13.1% turnover rate (8th best in the country).
Too many wasted possessions.
Glad out guys didn't quit, and made this a tossup near the end.
Our comeback was impressive, but prolly in good part by DGL being out.
So, that's gotta be taken account of adjusting our O and D going forward.
Im a homer, of course, but IMO the refs called some pretty ticky tack stuff on us,
and did not do likewise on TT.
Our comeback was impressive, but prolly in good part by DGL being out.
So, that's gotta be taken account of adjusting our O and D going forward.
Im a homer, of course, but IMO the refs called some pretty ticky tack stuff on us,
and did not do likewise on TT.
And you use your early season games before conference to determine who those 3 are going to be.
Bottom line, among all the whining, is this game was meaningless other than to serve that purpose...as well as to find out what needs to be done better.
Shooting free throws is certainly one of those things...and all could improve their technique which is guaranteed to improve their %, especially under pressure. But I have no idea if the staff has knowledgeable competence in that area. The product on the floor does not reflect that as technical errors are abundant.
Team defense is another, but I have faith that will improve, though it will not be fixed overnight.
The plus factor in tonight's loss was the introduction to big time road games played before a hostile crowd, something none of the frosh have ever seen, nor has Vaaks.
But the loss means very little in the grand scheme of things and it does serve an important purpose. The most important lesson learned I hope is that the Illini's dinner was stolen by what they may have thought were not big concerns. But all the little blunders added up to no dinner.
But kudos to these kids for turning the game around and almost getting a do over. Be proud of that and get back to work chasing your goals...and get better every day.
2 pointers
we were 30-60 from the field and 10-34 from 3
Means we were 20-26 from two
They were 26-65 and 9/27
So they were 17 for 38.....they missed a LOT of layups and shots around the room trying to maneuver around and over our length
Ya, healthy Mirk and Jake and I think we win by double digits at least.
Yes.
But honestly, I think they could have survived the turnover rate, they were just all live.
I was waiting for somebody to get to the rebounds. I’m guessing Underwood will be as mad about that as anything.
Texas Tech offensive rebounded 45% of their missed shots.
It's been a long time since we've struggled to clean the glass like this.
It will continue to be an issue until we get Mirk back. (but he's a damn good solution to the problem)
It's been a long time since we've struggled to clean the glass like this.
It will continue to be an issue until we get Mirk back. (but he's a damn good solution to the problem)
Yep that’s why Wagler was special. We put the ball in his hands and knew we’d get a good possession. Kylan was a good secondary dribbler.
This group has QC, and that’s it. It’s a tough ask to ask our bigs, true freshman, iso players (Vaaks/Stojakovic) to move the ball and not cough it up.