Game Thread: Illinois at Ohio State

[SuperMetroid]

Finally a gd foul on them

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Anyone else wonder what Tevian Jones did to Underwood??? I have no idea why he refuses to play Jones.

Ummm... got himself suspended twice in 14 months, costing his team 16 games of rotation depth. And doesn’t know how to play defense.

 

[skyIdub]

ILL-AYO!

 

[sully]

Up 7 at half with some home cooking ...I'll take it so far. GO ILLINI!

 

[azillini1]

In 2nd half we get our bigs back. If they can refrain from picking up early fouls in the 2nd half, we should win this game.

 

[molinefan]

Anyone know why ESPN is not on the air?

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Ayo was awesome, but HUGE credit to DMFW and Kipper for getting us to this halftime lead.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Where would we be without Ayo?

 

[skyIdub]

Anyone know why ESPN is not on the air?

Production truck in foul trouble.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

We are good fellas. That was an impressive half given the fouls.

 

[WizardBill]

Solid half, but I still feel we played rather poorly. Williams was awesome, Ayo was Ayo. Felix was playing a bit out of control. Kipper needed to be a bit more aggressive on offense. But, cannot complain about the result.

 

[jrmarcus]

In 2nd half we get our bigs back. If they can refrain from picking up early fouls in the 2nd half, we should win this game.

Have to think the refs get together during halftime and realize how stupid they looked.

 

[azillini1]

In 2nd half we get our bigs back. If they can refrain from picking up early fouls in the 2nd half, we should win this game.

 

[WizardBill]

Production truck in foul trouble.

POTD!

 

[Illinidpm]

We got good production from a lot of players so far.. Trent struggling still and turning the ball over a bit too much. These refs hosed us all half. Wesson should have 3 fouls. Kofi should have 1. GB 0. Need to get Alan going. But I thought we defended well until we had no big men in. But props to monte and kip. Ayo doing what he does. Kofi played well when he was in. Need these refs to swallow the whistle and we need to keep the turnovers off this next half.

 

[LostinNebraska]

One of the ticky tackiest games called in the B1G this year but I'll take it.
Ayo is a bad, bad man.

 

[azillini1]

Geez... GB with 3 fouls, a TO, no shots and no rebounds. We have to get something from him in the 2nd half. Maybe the refs will let him play a bit.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Considering we basically played with no bigs most of the half, we’re in a good spot

 

[POWURR]

Dre Feliz turn on his usual beast mode.

 

[Godard]

OSU shooting 1-8 (12.5%) from 3pt. Some bad misses in wide-open looks, too...

Edit: 2-12, same percentage...forgot to add from box score

 

[Retro62]

I know he doesn’t appear on any draft boards, but Ayo is gonna make some NBA team very happy.

 

[WizardBill]

Need these refs to swallow the whistle and we need to keep the turnovers off this next half.

I think this is very good prep for the NCAA tournament. Lots less physical than the B1G.

 

[skyIdub]

Kofi and GB gimme 15 solid minutes, Dre and Ayo will take us home.

 

[kiwanegarris22]

Overall, an outstanding 1st half! Could never have asked for this type of lead. Keep pouring it on!!!!!!!!

And the refs are calling it the same on both ends of the court. 4 fouls on Wesson by the 10 minute mark will help immensely.

 

[PlayAZ]

Ayo is playing Alpha again, thank goodness
Trent seems off so far
Kofi seems rushed
Giorgi seems just happy to be on a team (C'mon Giorgi we need production)
Kipper stepped up
Griffin expect a big 2nd half from him...13 points after the half..

So far on the road, rough start, refs have been whistle happy both ways at time, and the only thing smoother than my Crown and Cokes right now is DMW jumpshots!!!!

Win the 2nd, get 2 byes!!