They are pretty much going 1 0n 1 with Kofi and he has missed a lot of close ones. Meanwhile, their perimeter ball pressure on our guards has been outstanding. We need some adjustments in the 2nd half or we will not be in the Top 25 for long.
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At the risk of sounding like a broken record because I highlighted this last game: what is Underwood’s obsession with saving his “lose it or use it” first half time out until the last possession of the half? It would have been much more effectively used when we went down 9-2 or 11-2 to lay into them and try to change momentum.
At least I hope that if we go down 9-2 or 11-2 vs a good team we aren’t saving that time out to draw up a play with 24 seconds to go in the half. Momentum for a few minutes is worth much more than a single play at the end of the half.
At least I hope that if we go down 9-2 or 11-2 vs a good team we aren’t saving that time out to draw up a play with 24 seconds to go in the half. Momentum for a few minutes is worth much more than a single play at the end of the half.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I’m cautiously optimistic that we come out fired up in the second half and pull away.
Offense and defense simultaneously went into the crapper in those last 5 minutes.
Get it together, boys.
Get it together, boys.
In better news, Ayo has 10 at the half against Detroit 
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
alt , that's just poetry , man............
sacraig
- The desert
They wouldn't complain, but my wife would.
Can’t play a team close who has nothing to lose. Never ends up well
New term for getting fouled more than normal?
They are going 1 on 1 with Kofi so far and it is paying dividends. Kofi has missed severall close range shots now and their perimeter defense has been outstanding. This game will probably go down to the wire. For a 25% 3 pt shooting team they are doing pretty well.
Ayo is playing amazing today. 10 pts, getting out in transition and giving Cunningham fits on D. It's fun to watch.In better news, Ayo has 10 at the half against Detroit
It's so easy with this team to see if they are locked in night in night out. The body language and first few possessions at the start of the game screamed "we should blow this team out so let's relax." Then the intensity turned up and we got out to an 8 point lead and the relaxed body language was back on full display. Very frustrating with a veteran team.
Yes, but they also took OSU to OT when they played them at home. We may not be so lucky given out propensity to play down to our competition.
Thank you,
He turned off the faucet on number 30 from draining threes anymore
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
I blame Rob for writing an article talking about how this game will be a boring cakewalk and clearly not knocking on wood.
We need a touch to Kofi every time down the court. Plummer seems to be forcing his shot. He need to look for better screens to get an open look. That is where he is deadly.
Okay give her a bath then
It's been a hot minute since the B1G had a team you could turn your back on. I think we turn it around but you can lose in any building on any night once you're into league play.
Terrible end to the half but all the “lack of intensity” or “killer instinct” crap has to stop. This is a very good team who does not have a point guard right now. A team without a point is going to have spurts where they over dribble, turn it over, and look like crap. Has nothing to do with intensity. When the ball doesn’t stick, we look good. Simple as that.
These lapses and lack of a win against a really good team are reasons why are ranked where we are.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Hitting the snooze you could say. Alarm should be going off in the locker room
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