Game Thread: Illinois at Minnesota

[DeeIL89]

Come on, Morez.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Morez has to learn that when he is beaten, he is beaten. He keeps giving silly fouls on plays he has no chance to influence.

 

[DevILLDawg]

Will Riley changes this team. He has been everything KJ hasn't. Passing...pushing the ball...driving

 

[Ryllini]

Morez just has to do better than that

That foul was because of Will.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Domask is a better passer and ball handler imo.

 

[DeeIL89]

Not in double bonus yet…wasn’t a shooting foul…

Ok. Yeah, at first I thought it was a shooting foul at a glance.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Morez just has to do better than that

Our guards keep leaving him out to dry by not getting through screens

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Can't foul there, Morez. Next season, he will cut those type of fouls out and be an absolute beast

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

He has been rebounding tough today. Let’s be supportive, not critical. Jeeesshhhhh

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

It's been truly bizarre why he hasn't been doing this more this year. It was a big part of his game at Evansville, and for whatever reason it has been almost completely stripped from his game here. Only thing I can think is it's a coaching decision not to have him doing it because it makes no sense

Yeah, man. All the highlights showed a guy who could score at all three levels. I get that this is a higher level, but also, we never seemed to let him try. I also have been of the belief Ben is a better shooter when he's in the flow of the game. When he makes a 2, the chances of him making a 3 later on seem to rise significantly.

 

[HailtotheChief]

That foul was because of Will.

You can't make it worse by fouling unless rez made sure he misses it.

 

[blife]

Like the fact we got guys cutting to the rim today. Tomi really does open up the floor so much for us

 

[Ryllini]

Can't foul there, Morez. Next season, he will cut those type of fouls out and be an absolute beast

Rez was forced to help uphill and recover downhill. Hard for a big man. Will needed to get over on that one. Atleast that is the way I saw it from my coach. Coach was actually screaming Will's name.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

Yeah, man. All the highlights showed a guy who could score at all three levels. I get that this is a higher level, but also, we never seemed to let him try. I also have been of the belief Ben is a better shooter when he's in the flow of the game. When he makes a 2, the chances of him making a 3 later on seem to rise significantly.

Bingo. This

 

[The pop of Champaign]

KJ can’t get a whistle

 

[TheodoreRex]

KJ mugged again on that drive.. nothing...

 

[New Creation]

3/5 from 3. Thats 5 shots in rhythm of the offense.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

What a rebound by Kylan. Pure effort leading to the transition bucket

 

[WyattEarp]

It's been truly bizarre why he hasn't been doing this more this year. It was a big part of his game at Evansville, and for whatever reason it has been almost completely stripped from his game here. Only thing I can think is it's a coaching decision not to have him doing it because it makes no sense

I think it absolutely is. It’s been a scheme thing. Brad really really wanted this to be like one of Jay Wrights better Villanova perimeter oriented teams and it just isn’t who they are.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Finally fiery Brad sighting!!

 

[Yes33]

I have a feeling White's attitude about playing time has caught up with him and that's why he's not playing at all today???

I recall an instance earlier in the year when DGL fell or something and Tre walked away, blew him off. Questioned attitude at that time

 

[Witherspoon_illini]

This is what happens when we cut to the rim instead of taking garbage 3’s

 

[BBlock24]

Only 5 3s attempted? Who is this team?

 

[azillini1]

Our offense looks so much better when we are running plays, cutting to the rim, and not being lazy just jacking up 3's

 

[SuperMetroid]

Fouls on the drive…will we ever get a call?