Game Thread: Illinois at Rutgers

[PopChampaign]

We’re going to make a run this year I’m certain

 

[grantlab]

Good things happen when you run the floor, and dang, Dain Dainja has been really good running the floor. Way to respond there with a quick 4 after it looked like Rutgers had momentum

 

[Loyalillini10]

No speeding tickets on that highway to the Dainja Zone!!!

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Dain’s pass catching for a big man is incredible. Nnanna Egwu would’ve kicked that into the third row (and I loved Nnanna).

 

[CDRUSN]

Rodgers has almost as many assists for Rutgers as he does for the Illini. He rebounds and defends well, but is brutal to watch in trying to break the press.

 

[zentrails]

Great effort! This has to become consistent, all game, every game. And it starts today!

Yep EVERYONE playing hard and aggressive

 

[WeWillWhen]

Wow! Great vision by TSJ. Great hands by Dainja.

Love what our 3 transfers have brought today.

Where’s DGL against the press?

 

[AyoDos11]

How do we already have 20 rebounds?!

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Shooting 52% from the field, 44% from 3, and outrebounding them 20-8. This veteran team knows how to go to a hostile environment and get the job done. Do. Not. Stop.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Need Domask to take the ball up.

100% agree. Why is Domask not our PG? His game starts outside the arc, while Ty’s is best under the rim. Sure, Ty is faster - but Domask is more careful with the ball. And Domask makes free throws

 

[azillini1]

Shooting 52% from the field, 44% from 3, and outrebounding them 20-8. This veteran team knows how to go to a hostile environment and get the job done. Do. Not. Stop.

Only bad statistic is 8 TO's so far.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Dumb turnovers only thing keeping them in it

 

[CDRUSN]

Points off our stupid turnovers are the only good offense Rutgers has shown.

 

[Bigtex]

Shooting % is helped by fast break opportunities

 

[abchew2]

Dain is playing awesome defense

 

[PopChampaign]

Man Shannon is good, but would you guys say he’s better than finishing at the rim than our beloved Ayo?

 

[IlliniGman7795]

Shannon gets mugged on way to basket, no call

 

[FloridaMan]

Courtney Green should not be officiating pre-k girls basketball games, let alone D1

 

[jimbo72]

Tarrant, shannon's last drive to the hoop was and 1. they completely ignored it unacceptable officiating

 

[skyIdub]

TSJ is a college basketball cheat code rn.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Luke’s gotta get those feet lined up

 

[UCantHideYer]

Have we attempted an FT? Fouled umpteen times so far.

 

[TheodoreRex]

This officiating crew is TERRIBLE. Shannon gets swiped at multiple times on that drive, nothing. Illinois has position and they get called for the foul. Just unbelievable. Also, STOP TURNING THE BALL OVER. Doing so many good things but shooting ourselves in the foot.

 

[IlliniGman7795]

Have we attempted an FT? Fouled umpteen times so far.

They refuse to call any fouls on Rutgers

 

[ChiTown]

Turnover…Turnover….