Game Thread: Illinois at Ohio State

[grantlab]

There’s a reason RJ is on the floor. DEFENSE

 

[Ilanoy]

Defense + improved shot selection.

Big difference? Harris in and Epps out, IMO

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I’m ready for a ‘Matt Mayer fouled on a 3 attempt’ moment.

It does seem like he's due for one very soon.

 

[WyattEarp]

Somebody needs to crash the boards,

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Big difference? Harris in and Epps out, IMO

I refuse to pick on one guy, but Harris being in does switch the mentality.

 

[eas23]

Really like how Mayer understands that catching the ball on the move is advantage he can exploit.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Really feel like if we can get the lead they’ll fold up.

 

[jumpingjack]

Are Harris's arms actually long for his height, or does it just seem that way since he's skinny?

Both

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

During these comebacks when we cut it to four or something, I get so infuriated thinking about how even a SLIGHTLY less garbage first half has us winning right now.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

During these comebacks when we cut it to four or something, I get so infuriated thinking about how even a SLIGHTLY less garbage first half has us winning right now.

It’s just this team. If they ever could figure out the first half they’d make a final four.

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

Regardless, we have watched a whole lot more Illinois basketball this year than has. While there may be some merit to what he is saying, this Illinois team is the extreme case where they continue to do something that they are really bad at.

I agree with this.

Just about everything he's had to say is objectively reasonable if you have no frame of reference beyond the prior two minutes of gameplay, but much of what he's said today has betrayed a complete lack of familiarity with our team.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

During these comebacks when we cut it to four or something, I get so infuriated thinking about how even a SLIGHTLY less garbage first half has us winning right now.

Or if we just shoot 40% from the field.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Maryland shooting all the lights out from the arc and up 14 on NW. Buie 1 for 8 from the field...go figure.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Beautiful Euro-step by CoHawk there.

 

[Ilanoy]

Hawkins has been our rock this game. Smart decisions.

 

[NarrowJ]

That play turned out well with CoHawk getting the layup, but it gets old watching guys just stand with their hands in their shorts on offense.

 

[dbeverly26]

Beauty Coleman

 

[BBlock24]

So, are they going to keep getting it to within two and then give up baskets and commit turnovers?

 

[blife]

This is a rough Offensive group. Harris and Ty in at the same time is good D but brutal O

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I simultaneously like that Harris isn't afraid to shoot and also don't want him to take any shots.

 

[battle]

Was that really a travel?

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

That was not a travel on TSJ. Refs are a joke.

 

[CV Illini]

Let not revert back to the 3 please

 

[Germanboxers]

Was that really a travel?

No…rewatched…NOT a travel!!!

 

[illiram11]

Dang it wouldn't OSU rather have lost by 20 than a point? Why do they have to stress us out like this?