Game Thread: Illinois at Arizona

[Deleted member 652751]

They're so much better than us defensively. Nothing easy.

Yep that's the concern. If you're gonna go through scoring droughts and can't stop other team from scoring....recipe for too many losses for a tournament team.

 

[3DegreeIllini]

Bout to blow it open

It’s frustrating to feel like we don’t have a player who we can count on in these situations or an identity that will Shepard us through tough stretches. As someone said. We feel panicked and unorganized in these moments

 

[Oldhickory]

Kipper

 

[Deleted member 652352]

Kipper

The kid is just a walking turnover, unfortunately.

 

[The Recruit]

I hate that our senior KN is the worst player on the floor.

 

[ivwilsoniv]

The kid is just a walking turnover, unfortunately.

Just not ready for the ball in that instance...

 

[Hopingfor500]

Appears Miller’s halftime adjustments have trumped Underwood’s thus far

I think that Miller has more adjustable pieces. There's a lot of different combinations he can use. BU is really going to have to figure out how to use GB. He's clearly not comfortable yet.

 

[Deleted member 652751]

I hate that our senior KN is the worst player on the floor.

Yet he still keeps getting thrown out there. Don't get it.

 

[PNWIllini]

I hate that our senior KN is the worst player on the floor.

Legacy of awful recruiting

 

[Deleted member 652352]

This doesn't seem to be trending well.

 

[Deleted member 652751]

4 fouls to 1 in second half. Hmmm

 

[OrangeNBrood]

Nico Mannion's parents are named Pace and Gaia? What, are they a family of Vulcans?

Pace Mannion lookin like a bootleg Joe Biden.

 

[skyIdub]

Everybody breathe. You can't play your 5 best players 40 minutes. lol

 

[PNWIllini]

And then we look absolutely electric. So much potential here

 

[Oldhickory]

Kofi stuffed the crap out of that!!!!!!

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Well, we are fun to watch!

 

[Deleted member 652352]

Kofi. Playing volleyball with Mannion's soft layups.

 

[bombayIllini]

Bout to blow it open

Coming back to life.

 

[kiwanegarris22]

Just saw Mannion’s dad — Pace Mannion —- in the crowd. Any 1980’s guys remember Pace/Utah vs Illini in the NCAA tourney?

I think it was our first year in the tournament to start the 25 year string of invitations. Pace led Utah to an upset against us in round 1.

 

[Deleted member 652751]

Everybody breathe. You can't play your 5 best players 40 minutes. lol

But you shouldn't play your worst ones in crunch time.

 

[Kingsnake22]

I’m sorry but how is kipper in and not Alan??

 

[PNWIllini]

Just saw Mannion’s dad — Pace Mannion —- in the crowd. Any 1980’s guys remember Pace/Utah vs Illini in the NCAA tourney?

I think it was our first year in the tournament to start the 25 year string of invitations. Pace led Utah to an upset against us in round 1.

Was that one of Rick Majerus’ teams. I bet I do remember it.

 

[kiwanegarris22]

Down just 4. 51-47. Go Illini!!!

 

[Deleted member 652352]

Alright, boys. Great little push. I love the fight.

 

[LoveLovie]

Let's go Kipper