Game Thread: Illinois at Penn State

[WyattEarp]

And Michigan State

Right….my bad. Good call.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Our offense is as good as any in the country. Our defense is maddening. Can't believe we are gonna give up 80+ to this PSU team.

Yeah but we might score 95

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Wait - I thought it was 48-41, now it shows 46????

 

[IlliniSaluki]

It’s like a rec league game in this tiny gym

Well I do believe the name of the place is called the Rec center. So it makes total sense.. Right??

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Wait - I thought it was 48-41, now it shows 46????

Same

 

[skyIdub]

What’s the deal with our defense lately?

What defense?

 

[NoRival]

Weber is all shiney. Lol

 

[ChiefGritty]

We gave up 16 points in the last 10:30 of the 1st half. 6 of those were on inbounds layups.

Right, bar the inbounds breakdowns we're playing okay defensively. PSU is just shooting well.

 

[skyIdub]

Weber is all shiney. Lol

Extra creme.

 

[Illiniam1984]

What’s the deal with our defense lately?

 

[Illini8420]

This grad assistant who is apparently in charge of defensive strategy CANNOT be in charge any more. What a terrible down spiral our defense has taken since December

Pretty ridiculous if they really let a grad assistant run the defense.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Wait - I thought it was 48-41, now it shows 46????

OK - now its back to 48. Both BTN and the game feed changed, so I thought they had reviewed something.

 

[pruman91]

Impressive that our D has sucked so profoundly that Brad has played 10 players this half.

And all 10 players have scored........

Playing in a HS gym look-a-like and playing HS defense.......

 

[SuperMetroid]

Wait - I thought it was 48-41, now it shows 46????

They have it wrong it’s 48-41

 

[skyIdub]

 

[Miles Leonard]

Bad news: PSU scored 41 points in a half against our defense
Good news: We scored 48 points in a half against their defense

 

[DICKnaggie]

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Why, in God's name, would Chester not be in charge of D? One of the most tenacious defenders we have ever had.

 

[PepeSilvia]

It has to be said.

Whoever on the staff is in charge of this defense....needs to be demoted.

I don't understand how they got so bad. Thought they looked good early in the season defensively. Even when other teams were scoring they were hitting tough shots, now it's just wide open layups.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Pretty ridiculous if they really let a grad assistant run the defense.

This. This team is a legit final four contender. You cannot tell me Brad is letting this guy run the defense. We went from top 10 to top 150. We need to make adjustments. I know we can score well. But, we gotta stop a little bit.

 

[pruman91]

OK - now its back to 48. Both BTN and the game feed changed, so I thought they had reviewed something.

Brian B. said 46-41 also.....Now , I'm confused big time......I really really am..............

Now he just said 48-41........good.....................

 

[thefalcon5]

Absolutely awful defensive (and kinda offensive?) first half. Might have been the worst defense I’ve seen us play all year, just zero awareness.

And yet, up 7. Gotta say, this team really loves keeping games close.

 

[stlrunner]

Yeah but we might score 95

We might need to

 

[OB positive]

If nothing else on that pstate under the basket inbounds play just have the guy on the ball gaurd the basket.

 

[Illiniam1984]

I’m getting tired of playing terrible against PSU.

 

[WyattEarp]

And all 10 players have scored........

Playing in a HS gym look-a-like and playing HS defense.......

Accurate.