Game Thread: Illinois at Northwestern

[Deleted member 747802]

No foul there on Curbelo but every touch foul they get the call

 

[hoopsfan47]

If this game turns into a FT contest, and the way it's being called it might, we are in trouble...

One would think...but to this pt. Illini 6/8...cats 5/7

 

[the juiceman cometh]

If Miller can get hot right now that would be phenomenal

 

[Deleted member 747802]

That's what this team needs, Miller!

 

[I11ini82]

Stop throwing the freaking ball over the top!

 

[Deleted member 747802]

When are we going to start valuing the basketball???????

 

[skyIdub]

These passes are HS passes.

 

[Deleted member 747277]

I don’t want to hear about how no game is a given in the B1G. We should be dominating games like this, and we barely look competent.

 

[JJE]

Sometimes I miss scorched earth Underwood.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

There Giorgi just knocked the ball away from Kofi. Love the effort but

 

[spillini]

Lazy passing like this feels like it’s a practice instead of a game.

 

[illiniguy24]

Every time Curbelo runs to the baseline and jumps looking to pass my heart skips a beat

 

[Miles Leonard]

We look like we've never seen a zone in our lives. Too many high looping passes and hot potato on the perimeter.

 

[azillini1]

Turnovers again are the difference so far.

 

[skyIdub]

I don’t want to hear about how no game is a given in the B1G. We should be dominating games like this, and we barely look competent.

No game is a given in the B1G.

 

[redwingillini11]

Our 3pt defense is abysmal.

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

Sometimes I miss scorched earth Underwood.

I'm thinking we'll see that soon

 

[ILLINI IN NE]

Stagnant offense and terrible passing. They'll stay in the zone while we self destruct.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Half court game plays into nw strength. I like the lineup but the ball has to move fast and into post often and back out. Too slow to pass for 25 and then chuck a 30 footer.

 

[the juiceman cometh]

Never thought I'd say this but, maybe it's time for some Ayo hero ball. The passing looks so bad maybe we just don't need it, idk

 

[IlliniReb]

Get your collective heads out

 

[Deleted member 747802]

I really think Underwood needs to stop coddling this team and demand some effort. Like someone said earlier we constantly look disinterested on the floor. No passion. If it continues the potential of this team will be wasted and we go home early in the tournament, Ayo and Kofi bolt, etc, etc. Unacceptable really

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

7 turnovers to their 2 - ugh

 

[Chitownkid]

There Giorgi just knocked the ball away from Kofi. Love the effort but

If they’re gonna sit in a zone I’d rather see Hawkins play. We need someone to make jumpers.

 

[JJE]

We look like we've never seen a zone in our lives

And a 3-2 zone so easy to attack. Have a man moving around the free throw line. Dump it to him and he can either shoot drive, or kick it back out after the zone collapses on him. Instead they're trying to pass around the perimeter or throw it directly down low. That's exactly what NU wants in a 3-2.