Game Thread: Illinois vs Sam Houston

#151      
ChiTown
Deep said:
Did some of you think we would be a juggernaut without Jake and David?

Those dudes being out has a ripple effect.

It will take time but great learning experience for young guys.

This team will get better as season goes along.

Watch out when David gets back and rounds into shape
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No one is expecting a juggernaut but at least be able to handle teams like Sam Houston without much drama.
 
#153      
Jon
Gotta guard 1 dude and get defensive rebounds and we can't do it
 
#154      
blife
Our freshman are having a rough go the last game and tonight
 
#161      
BoiseBaller
Retro62 said:
This is just a hangover from TT. I expect us to crank it up in the second half. I’m also not worried about Duke—we will get up for that game. I’m not saying it’s a win, but it will be a contested game.
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And…we are losing.
 
#167      
Thaillini22
FloridaMan said:
We are just never prepared for games. No sense of urgency from anyone other than QC, and tonite it's been a detriment as far as he is concerned; he looks like a FR tonight. But, he's the least of my worries. Andrej, Tomi, and Z have played around 100 college games each at this point in their careers. Yet, I have seen zero leadership or desire to take charge of this team at all. Yes, they have scored some, but where is the on court coach? Where is the defensive intensity, rebounding? Really disappointing coming from guys who seem to say all the buzzwords in interviews.

Edit: I guess we WERE prepared for Penn and FDU, but it happens a lot it seems.
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Strange take given our coach's record over the past 6-7 seasons.
 
#168      
eas23
I see that Sam Houston was 107 in the NET last year, which is ahead of a whole slew of Power 4 teams, but then I see Torvik projected a 26 point win...so 🤷‍♂️
 
#170      
illinoisgrad1990
Tomi has done that Mirk run at the basket a couple times this game and every time I see him move like that it’s like “what is this sorcery”
 
#172      
Retro62
All teams have these kind of lackluster showings—you just have to win them.
 
#173      
blife
Tomi is single handedly keeping us in this thing. Injuries s*ck, but developmental pieces being asked to do starter things s*cks worse.
 
#174      
Battle89
JSpence said:
What is this? Against Sam Houston State, absolutely and unequivocally yes.
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Thank you.

All the excuses, legit or not, were acceptable vs TT. Our second squad slash freshmen should be up hugely on SHS, and instead a minute ago we were losing to them.
 
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