Game Thread: Illinois at Iowa

[Mr. Roberts]

Iow is hitting shots that cannot go in. Hang on - they will regress to the mean.

 

[Deep]

Perkins is annoying
Need to D up a bit as Iowa is hitting shots.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Stop the bleeding, Brad.

 

[NarrowJ]

Feels like Iowa is making every shot despite the solid defense. That can't continue.

 

[dbeverly26]

Can’t let those bad breaks get to you. Need to get that focus back on D.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

DD had a wide open RJ and chose not to pass it to him instead took on 2 defenders. That should tell us something.

Beat me to it.

 

[sacraig]

Iow is hitting shots that cannot go in. Hang on - they will regress to the mean.

We said that about Penn State, too. But you're right, Iowa is hitting some really tough shots right now.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Iowa is making some shots.

They sure are. Our defense has been pretty solid, they're just making everything right now

 

[madillini4]

Gotta stop the ball. Can’t give up free looks.

 

[skyIdub]

Order placed for 20,000 more shares of TYROD.

 

[hoopsfan47]

If Iowa hits 60% for the game...this will be a 25 point loss. Illini shooting 53% is also an anomaly but Hawks are closer to their comfort zone. Interesting so far, but nothing unexpected...just a B1G battle. Love the opening 5 minutes getting good looks....but our guys reverted to turnovers rather than open looks. Would love to see more purpose and value in every possession.

 

[CDRUSN]

Seems like almost every team we play comes out shooting hot, despite solid Illini defense with hands in the other team's faces. I guess we just draw out their best effort game after game.

 

[Battle89]

Just introduced all the Iowa Boys and Girls Club attendees. Place went nuts. They are really milking it.

 

[New Creation]

That doesn’t look like 200 kids.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

We said that about Penn State, too. But you're right, Iowa is hitting some really tough shots right now.

Against Penn state, every shot they got was pretty much wide open. Not the same at all today. Iowa just making shots against good D today

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

That doesn’t look like 200 kids.

It no longer matters. Iowa controlled the narrative, they win.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Hawk with a shot in the paint!!! With two rebounders!!! And something good happened!! Who would have thunk it??

 

[madillini4]

Come on Hawkins

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Looks like Brad shot the couch for today's suit choice.

 

[New Creation]

Shoot the darn ball!

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Zebras call 3 seconds after missing 7 or 8 fouls. It's going to be a long afternoon.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Do we see Luke in the first half?

 

[Coop70]

Hawkins is scared to go up! Playing his way to the bench.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Purpose and patience???

 

[New Creation]

Nice take