Game Thread: Illinois at Penn State

[curtmoss]

No. But a good question.

OK, good! I was hoping not, since Brad likes to kill our runs sometimes.

 

[Illini1429]

Not surprised by the score even though Penn State is having a mediorce season. This is a trap game, let's not get trapped, we need to win this if we think we'll catch Purdue!

 

[WeWillWhen]

Glad that we have TSJ.

 

[Jon]

is Illinois' helpless defense a ruse to get TSJ into the lottery?

 

[CDRUSN]

Welcome back to the game Cohawk. Finally, he looks more involved in playing up to his skill level instead of engaging the refs in philosophical debates.

 

[TheodoreRex]

I guess I now know what it's like to be an Iowa basketball fan... my team can score 100 points on a team but doesn't play a LICK of defense.

 

[FloridaMan]

Shocked to hear Bardo praise Andy K. Have not heard that before.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Not surprised by the score even though Penn State is having a mediorce season. This is a trap game, let's not get trapped, we need to win this if we think we'll catch Purdue!

Trapped by what??? The game between two bottom of the conference teams?

 

[zentrails]

Goode going straight up and getting the stop and then Hawkins blocking it next possession reminded me of how our defense looked earlier in the season

Yep that is more like it. Hopefully Coleman is blocking a lot more shots from now on in this game

 

[illinipimp]

 

[pruman91]

I've watched a lot of college BB in my life and I can't remember anyone as fast as TSJ with the ball driving to the basket.......

He is faster than greased lightning......He really really is...........

 

[Flyin' Illini]

What does "that guy could score in a phone booth" mean? Bardo has said it twice tonight and I have no idea what he is talking about.

 

[CentralILLini]

Every possession here on out that TJ doesnt touch the ball is a failure.

 

[zentrails]

Trapped by what??? The game between two bottom of the conference teams?

Away games are tough no matter who we play

 

[One Man Fast Break]

They’ve let Penn State hang around due to turnovers. Expect better from a senior heavy team.

 

[Chillinini]

Turnovers in second half keeping PSU around

 

[ChiTown]

16 turnovers…yak.

 

[Jon]

why does the Andy Kaufman photo look like its from 1941

 

[biglug58]

Kern looks like Reese’s lil brother.

 

[WyattEarp]

Foot on the gas!!!!! Do not stop playing now!

Agreed.
Also, I enjoyed the flick about you on Netflix, FloridaMan.

Good timeout, Brad.

 

[ILL-Intentions]

Ty better be checking in, can’t take the fifth foul home with you.

 

[Chad Fleck]

This game reminds me of one when Ayo was here. Nobody could stop anyone. Illinois got down by nearly 20 in the first half and then won handily.


Game summary of the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAM game, final score 98-81, from December 23, 2020 on ESPN. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401263334/illinois-penn-state
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[illiniguy24]

SH won’t play this year. Can we move on and talk about SH when the season ends Pleeeeeese

I know he won’t. That’s my point.

 

[TheodoreRex]

ready for this amazing play that Underwood draws up during this timeout? How much money can I bet it ends with us throwing up a terrible shot to beat the shot clock?

 

[PopChampaign]

The gestures from the PSU assistant coach right before the break was “ Mann look there’s nothing we can do to stop TSJ, it’s over coach”