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Agreed a loss is a loss. The 5 minute periods where the team is "lost in the ozone" and the opposition races to a 15 to 20 lead has to end

A lot of talk about players not coming to Illinois. We could use a 4 with some length, any serious possiblities?

This team is perplexing. When the numbers suggest the team should be controlling these games rather than struggling to catch up, I lean toward a lack of defensive intensity as an explanation. Do any other teams run that horse______ "Weber weave?"

Amen. Irrelevant to the discussion, they ain't comin back

Can you really pick someoine up who has missed two cruical free-thows to kill a rally. Personally, I would rather not here "shake it off," "get em next time," "hang in there." and so forth.

Prior to writing a post-mortem on this season and casting evil omens for next season, perhaps we should wait and see how this season actually plays out. Last season, we were riding high enterting the tournament, depite the fact we finsihed and season at 5 and 5, with a 4 game losing streak...

We can not really get around the fact we have two freshmen in the lineup. Both have pretty scary growth potential, but they are going to have some turnovers, ill-advised shots, and defensive lapses, perhaps enough to make a difference in a close game. I think we will see more consistency as...

Lack of 40 minutes of intense defense was the primary cause of this loss. I am not one to blame the officiating, but quite clearly "in the b_____ department these refs were not well endowed."

Agreed one does not win many games when one gives up 87 points.

We seem to have to work a lot harder for our shots than Ohio State does.

This game might get really physical before its over, we need more of that.

We have missed a lot more shots, they should have more rebounds.

Maryland and Ohio State seems to be in a constant state of attach on offense, unlike the Illini.

"Curbelo out of control."