Game Thread: Illinois at Minnesota

[The Galloping Ghost]

Quite literally every person who has been screaming we need to shoot fewer threes after that half:

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Really good half. A ton of effort being shown. Like what I've seen thus far

 

[Ryllini]

I've gotta tell you all, I like attacking the hoop.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Only one turnover in the half.

 

[LouHenson]

Jake Davis is a good player. I forget he is only a sophomore. If he is happy being a 7-8th man. He could be one of those “fan favorites” staying a few years here.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Great half, solid offense, keep up the energy.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Ben has Domask type skill if he would play with Domask grit.

Ben can get that fade-away shot easily but has not practiced it enough to become dependable. It should be about a 60% plus success. Ben usually comes up short because his speed on the jump back is too much. That Patterson kid for Minny is pretty darn good at the fader...think he has hit three from 6-8 ft. tonight. The shot is super effective but it takes a little work.

 

[FloridaMan]

Took 6 threes first half and we lead by 11. Interesting. 1 TO and 13 assists...fantastic! A good half. Do we have two in a row in us?

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

If Riley ever learns to dunk … look out. Is that outlawed up north?

 

[derrick6]

A side effect of fewer threes is we get to see beautiful basketball plays.

 

[Jon]

Less than 12 3PA and less than 3 KJ TOs is the first half goals

Brad, let me know if you're hiring

 

[DeeIL89]

This should be our offense going forward. Period. Not too much to complain about with that half. Stay the course, rebound and contain Garcia like we did in that half and we get the win.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

ZERO (!!!) turnovers for KJ at half.

 

[Yes33]

Quite literally every person who has been screaming we need to shoot fewer threes after that half:
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I wouldn’t put a + or - on how many threes, just shoot good ones within the flow of the game.

 

[altgeld88]

I am pleased.

 

[abchew2]

Much better plan attacking the rim tonight. Let’s hope this isn’t flipped to taking 25 threes the second half…

 

[RowdyFromRow22]

 

[biglug58]

One thing I've noticed this game is how much more movement I see from our players on offense who don't have the ball. We'd often have 3 with their feet planted to the floor against Rutgers, but it seems like usually 4 are in constant motion tonight.

We are cutting to the basket instead of jacking up 3s

 

[blife]

Come out of the gates hard to start the 2nd half and put this thing to bed before the first TV time out

 

[NarrowJ]

Riley triple double watch

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

B1G halftime show laughing about being proven right about maybe our offensive approach needing a change.

 

[Yes33]

Ben can get that fade-away shot easily but has not practiced it enough to become dependable. It should be about a 60% plus success. Ben usually comes up short because his speed on the jump back is too much. That Patterson kid for Minny is pretty darn good at the fader...think he has hit three from 6-8 ft. tonight. The shot is super effective but it takes a little work.

Agreed. I think others are living rent free in Ben’s head, he just needs to go out and play.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Finally a game where I’m not punching the air

 

[Orangetool]

Kinda nice for someone else to get jobbed by the refs instead of us.

Although Morez might disagree

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

I wouldn’t put a + or - on how many threes, just shoot good ones within the flow of the game.

Yes only two bad 3s attempted that half.