I haven't seen that many bricks in a half since the last time I saw Indiana play
Game Thread: Illinois at Marquette
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The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
illinimike
- Wheaton, IL
Woof, that was hard to watch. Hopefully we make some adjustments and come out focused.
Getting prepared for refs to ditch their whistles during halftime.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Yeah, B1G coaches will be licking their lips at how amping up ball pressure stops us from running offense. That's not a problem Kofi solves.
We can clear the full court pressure and blitz/destroy their 2 guys back....dont understand why we are stuck to half court offense...make them pay.
We have the horses to run these guys off the court if we choose to. If we play half court we will continue to struggle.
We have the horses to run these guys off the court if we choose to. If we play half court we will continue to struggle.
Nothing like a good ‘ol slice of humble pie. We’ll be fine. Our defensive grit and rebounding is what will keep us in games like this, and it’s the reason we’re only down 1. First true road game in 2 years — of course there are some nerves. Time to settle down and come out poised and confident as the better team in the 2nd half.
Close to home isn't universally better.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Hesitant to pass. So many open looks during that pressure...and they defer back to the guards instead of making the open pass.
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
Kofi certainly helps in intense ball pressure defenses.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Defense was mostly fine and we’re rebounding well, but good lord do we look out of sync on offense. 15 turnovers is insane
As stated above by another poster, this is not a problem Kofi can solve. Simply have to work harder and smarter with the ball. Inside out game needs to show. Too many shots simply thrown at the board. Going to need to hit FF and that is a huge if also.
BlindLoyalty
- FartNoiseMotivation
Verdoink
Shot under 33% from the field and turned the ball over 15 times and are only down 1 at half.
I think we straighten this out and win by 10 points
I think we straighten this out and win by 10 points
Curbelo needs to hot dog 50% less
BBV needs to stop with the finesse. You’re huge. Dunk. No finger rolls, no layups, dunks!
Would love to see another shooter emerge besides Frazier. Plummer?
We’ll be fine. Just gotta keep rebounding, playing defense, and force the issue on offense.
BBV needs to stop with the finesse. You’re huge. Dunk. No finger rolls, no layups, dunks!
Would love to see another shooter emerge besides Frazier. Plummer?
We’ll be fine. Just gotta keep rebounding, playing defense, and force the issue on offense.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
He creates a certain gravity away from high ball pressure, sure.
Frazier, Grandison, and Damonte need to play about 55+ in the second half. They’re the only ones with any poise out there.
15 turnovers is embarrassing for guards with our experience
We need to get shooters to spots on the break. We beat the press and either back off or drive on the two collapsing defenders with no one in position to score off the dish. The kick 3 needs to be a weapon against this press. Hit a couple, get them scrambling, then the drive to the hoop opens up.
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