Game Thread: Illinois at Purdue

[Illini231]

Dain should never play another minute this season unless it's garbage time. he's so bad. he does NOTHING well. play Hansberry, at least he'll rebound,

 

[sacraig]

Especially when they have a 7’4 player who is the “best” in the country

Mizzou had that 7'5" guy who was awful. Why can't Edey be awful?

 

[skyIdub]

Really missing our All-American this game

You spelled defense and rebounding wrong....

 

[SescIllini]

Ty not being a shooting threat is hurting. Purdue really good besides Edey, but we are making mistakes we don't typically make.

 

[WyattEarp]

Seems like PU always brings their A++++++++ game against us

Except for that time a few years ago we beat ‘em 40 points. I enjoyed that.

But overall, I’d have to agree.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

No 3's from Quincy this half. Not even attempts.

He's been our best player with 9 points and 5 rebounds. He doesn't need to force threes, just take them when they are there and open.

 

[SescIllini]

Mizzou had that 7'5" guy who was awful. Why can't Edey be awful?

He will be playing for Purdue next year.

 

[CharliedonSurf]

I come here when I need cheering up. Thank you.

 

[abchew2]

Hopefully they can get this respectable this half. Want them to leave still feeling confident.

 

[Nohops 73]

I understand Purdue is having a great night from 3. That happens.
Getting out rebounded and out hustled is disappointing. Hope they match Purdue intensity second half, at least.

 

[FairWeatherDieHard]

Game's not over folks. We're +6 at the half compared to last year. Lots of adjustments to be made, get back to the game plan, play smarter and looser, hustle! And get some dang boards!

If this were a home game now would be the time to get extra loud, not bail on the team. So I'm gonna get loud in my basement and my wife and cats are gonna shun me for a few days. Worth it for the W

 

[chief]

Our maturity is not showing up

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

You spelled defense and rebounding wrong....

TJ was out best defender and his perimeter defense is sorely missed right now

 

[Coop70]

Over the years it has seemed to me most teams that go deep in the tournament have a "on floor coach", someone who follows
adjustments from head coach and keeps rest of the team on task. Any nominees on this team?

 

[skyIdub]

Here's a pic of Beef House rolls to ease the pain...

 

[logjam]

Don't fret everyone...we got something for them in the 2nd half...

 

[hoopsfan47]

To beat Purdue, you have to shut down their perimeter shooters. The opposite happened and a rout broke out to the surprise of no one. But a year ago, they couldn't throw it in the ocean in the second half. Paralleles to this point have been eerily similar. Stay tuned...it will only hurt for a little while.

 

[WyattEarp]

Mizzou had that 7'5" guy who was awful. Why can't Edey be awful?

I’m pretty sure the dude’s a cyborg.

 

[spillini]

He will be playing for Purdue next year.

They’ll be lab grown soon

 

[abchew2]

Over the years it has seemed to me most teams that go deep in the tournament have a "on floor coach", someone who follows
adjustments from head coach and keeps rest of the team on task. Any nominees on this team?

Quincey has seemed like that to me in the absence of TSJ

 

[pruman91]

Issue is Brad rarely gets his team dialed in for big games.

 

[chief]

Over the years it has seemed to me most teams that go deep in the tournament have a "on floor coach", someone who follows
adjustments from head coach and keeps rest of the team on task. Any nominees on this team?

Harmon?

 

[Rusty]

Meh, they don't have a Center that "plays offense". Ty produces something like a NW center, from an offense perspective.

But that center is 7'0 so Edey actually has to guard him down low and not just stand in the paint waiting for the drive.

 

[FairWeatherDieHard]

I’m pretty sure the dude’s a cyborg.

He's a GMO.

 

[LvilleILL]

Intensity not good enough at all. But this is the toughest place to play in the country against the #1 team. Always was going to be insanely hard even with Shannon.