Game Thread: Illinois at Penn State

[aaeismacgychel]

So we had a timeout and Brad did not cover PSUs inbound play they already scored on twice?

 

[skyIdub]

Ok...when you can't guard the exact same inbound action you got smoked on before.....it's on the coaching staff.

That is pathetic.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Great minutes from the 2 freshman so far this game

Agree...DGL only shot one and was looking to drive when it wasn't there and pulled back. Amani has done very well also. Need them to play smart.

But the energy has to continue....on both ends.

 

[SuperMetroid]

3 layups on the same inbound play WTF

 

[DICKnaggie]

Beautiful in-bounds play by Penn State. I'd guess our scoring rate on in-bounds is toward the bottom of the conference. Another area of growth is late clock, end-of-half plays. We let one player just dribble the ball out with no ball movement and no player movement. If that is good practice at all other times, why is it not during end-of-half possessions?

 

[stlrunner]

What the hell is happening on these inbound plays?

 

[BBlock24]

That inbound defense. Woof

 

[FloridaMan]

I could burn Harmon

 

[PopChampaign]

Harmon burnt again

 

[madillini4]

How the hell are we getting punked on inbounds plays

 

[Champaign88]

So we switch everything on a live ball situation and allow mismatches, but inbounds plays we switch nothing. Makes a ton of sense……

 

[Epsilon]

Why are we so unaware of cuts to the basket?

 

[curtmoss]

It's a lot easier to score when you're shooting from <5 feet from the basket. Play some #$% interior D!

 

[azillini1]

Lots of close baskets by PSU. Maybe why they are shooting over 57%

 

[Mr. Roberts]

I thought our defense was struggling. I was wrong. It's completely AWOL.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Justin is getting torched on defense. He needs better offball awareness

 

[DB11Headband]

This defense is !!!!ing abysmal. High school defenses don’t have this many breakdowns.

 

[Spokane Illini]

Killing us on cuts

 

[TheodoreRex]

Harmon's defense right now, stare and watch the ball while his dude back door cuts...

 

[IlliniBrave75]

Fire Hamer…my 8 year old understands defense better that this team!

 

[Illiniam1984]

Hamer needs to go.

 

[hoopsfan47]

BU is going to have to work hard on halftime adjustments on defense. Gotta earn that 3 million +.

 

[Spokane Illini]

Baldwin is a legit guard

 

[illini12345]

Couldn't watch most of the first half - what's been the story?

 

[skyIdub]

This defense !!!!ing abysmal. High school defenses don’t have this many breakdowns.

If THIS team drops 80+ on us?

I have no words.