Game Thread: Illinois at Northwestern

[Second place is 1st loser]

But the analytics say shoot more 3s when you’re 2-16 …

Well, we just made 2 in a row, so there's that. Makes a difference.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Mirk looks pale and drained.

Fletch is cooking up the special juice at halftime …

 

[stlrunner]

Tomi has looked pretty good tonight so far.

 

[ohioillini77]

Mirk’s facial expressions have looked awful tonight despite playing really well still. Warrior

Did he call that bank?

 

[Jon]

Banks never close in Montenegro

 

[RollChief]

Anyone know the story on Mirk #52?

 

[skyIdub]

If Mirk pukes on Martinelli....is it a foul foul? Swidt

 

[Stevegarbs]

What happened to Mirk's jersey? 52?

Just said the same thing...

 

[socalini]

Ugh, Nick Martinelli looks/plays like such an anachronism. He looks like a bit-player on the White Shadow, starring Ken Howard.

Pair him up with Salami and call him Baloney. The Italian double.

 

[CDRUSN]

Mirk working extended banking hours. Sometimes lucky is great.

 

[UCantHideYer]

Mirk makes some classic faces

 

[RollChief]

Anyone know the story on Mirk #52?

Crazy that MLT just told the story of him forgetting his Jersey on Illini Inquirer

 

[redwingillini11]

I hate these ______ __________ in Evanston.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Godawful call on Tomi.

 

[RML]

Not sure I understand sticking Andrej in the corner on offense. NW is treating him like Morez out there.

 

[illiniguy24]

Do not rant about offense. Do not rant about offense. Do not rant about offense.

 

[Bigtex]

Collins is smart- packing in the paint and allowing our backcourt to think they're more open than they are. We're settling unfortunately. Gotta make an effort to go inside

Nw will trap in the lane

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

I’m convinced Tomi’s vertical is less than 10”…

 

[Red77sng]

I wonder if he’s not feeling good

 

[IlliniAlumnus]

How the heck is that a foul? This crew is always the worst.

 

[RDS]

Like to get Wagler going

 

[Illini4Christ]

I wish we had 52 all year.

 

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

Godawful call on Tomi.

Martinelli way out of control and gets rewarded

 

[NarrowJ]

Martinelli literally just jumped on top of Tomi and threw the ball up smh

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Simple hi-lo would be effective. Why it’s not used???

I'm going to give a real answer- I think we just aren't good at entry passes. Mirk has been our best this year at delivering them from what I've seen. Other than him, it's been rough going