Game Thread: Illinois at Ohio State

[Mr. Tibbs]

go ahead and make alternate plans for the 2nd weekend of the tourney. NFW do we survive the first two rounds

 

[sacraig]

I got mildly torched in the last postgame thread for suggesting we couldn't assume that comeback was a season-changing game. And now... ugh.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Epps and TSJ really struggling on the defensive end today. Both getting toasted pretty much every possession.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Epps has a lot of potential, but is an absolute liability lately.

As I posted, Epps was burned for another layup, the 4th or 5th time today. He only has 2 points and has taken a lot of shots. 2 turnovers.

Why does he continue to get the lions share of playing time? Other freshman are playing way better.

Beat me to it

 

[Ilanoy]

I do not want to see Epps in the 2nd half unless there is foul trouble.

I want to see Harris come in and bring fire and play defense.

 

[NarrowJ]

How many rebounds have just bounced off our hands/arms/face/head/shoulder/etcetera this season? That is just lack of focus when you have no idea where the ball went.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Man, this team makes me so confused.

 

[grantlab]

Epps’ defense has been a major liability the last few weeks, which is really troublesome given Sencire offers very little on offense. Our guard depth is what can really sting.

 

[808Illini]

Harris on Thornton in half 2 please.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Illini is an inconsistent team. Simple as that. We, as fans, do not know which team will show up at any given game.

I can deal with shooting being inconsistent. Effort and toughness should be constant.

 

[illinipimp]

The fan in me dictates I watch but I truly hate watching this team continue to play these halves of total crap basketball.

 

[LJ22]

I used to be confused by this team but I think lately our personality is to do the absolute bare minimum until the last possible minute. Hope we turn it around. Again.

 

[Miles Leonard]

41 points in a half allowed to a team that's lost 14 of 15.

 

[jumpingjack]

Huge missed hook and hold.

 

[illinifreak30]

CBS curse continues

 

[sacraig]

I'd make a comment about how it feels like the Buckeyes can't miss, but that's probably because we are barely guarding them more than anything else.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Illini is an inconsistent team. Simple as that. We, as fans, do not know which team will show up at any given game.

It’s usually both, but more often the frustrating one

 

[NarrowJ]

Our inconsistency has become... consistent.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Abused by a group of freshman that haven’t won a game in over a month.

Woof.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

This has been pathetic. There’s a path to the big ten title and we have this effort. This isn’t Brad. This is the “leaders” on this team.

 

[Jimbo]

Ok, so we’re only down 12 at the half. That’s an improvement. No problem.

 

[chief]

we just got punked

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Got em right where we want em I guess.

 

[GrayGhost77]

Curse of the blue jerseys returns.

 

[Goillinikobd]

Well, I am going out to the garage and beat the crap out of my garbage can