Game Thread: Illinois at Rutgers

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

Ben is now also just an objectively bad three point shooter statistically? Zero tick if he’s not hitting, period.

Baby come back, you can blame it all on me

 

[hoopsfan47]

BU's view of the matchup seems to be: We have a taller team and better shooting stats.

Plan: :Let them shoot open shoots and try to kill them on the boards with our rebounding advantage.

Reality: They are hitting those open shots and humiliating us with their quickness on the interior.

Suggestion: Maybe change your strategy....it is embarrassingly wrong.

 

[IlliniKat91]

You don’t see a problem here?

There absolutely is. But given the tendency for hysterical commentary on this board, I'm still going to be rolling my eyes

 

[DevILLDawg]

It's an "illness" ... That's the word I got ...

RAC flu?

 

[CleverHandle1]

Make your FTs, KJ!!!!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Some serious questions have to be asked about our coaching. Too many games where we look lost on the defensive end and play like we have no understanding of what passes will work at this level.

We have 2 coaches who have absolutely no business being in the position they are in and they are controlling our offense and defense ...

 

[Illini4Christ]

So, what did Tre do to where he hasn’t seen the court yet…?

Influenza a

 

[CleverHandle1]

Can't leave points behind!

Jesus Christ!!! Make a FT!!!!!!!

 

[BBlock24]

The tourney team every analyst picks as their “Upset Watch”

That happens every year lol.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

KJ's hand is bothering him on those FTs

 

[New Creation]

Something these coaches have done has killed the shooting confidence of this team.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I think the only way we get back in this is if we shoot more 3s

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Great free throws shooting again tonight! Lookin good!

 

[FloridaMan]

It's an "illness" ... That's the word I got ...

A lot of that going around on this team....and most of it appears to not be physical

 

[Flyin' Illini]

How are we still ranked?

 

[skyIdub]

Welp, guess we'll have to find out if "Fighting" is still part of our name. Somebody order Pizza Hut and have it delivered at halftime.

 

[PROCK]

seriously wondering about KJ hand situation missing so many free throws lately!

 

[Thompson1]

Tre White quitting on us?

 

[CleverHandle1]

More pathetic play.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Dylan Harper pregame:

He walked in with a boot and was very much favoring the leg ... Pretty accurate GIF ...

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Missed threes, missed free throws, turnovers. On loop

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Ben is low hanging fruit but this entire team is terrible at threes. Most are not even close today.

Right, but Ben is also the least athletic and has the least ability to create.

 

[PasadenaIllini]

We have 2 coaches who have absolutely no business being in the position they are in and they are controlling our offense and defense ...

That' explains a lot. You see teams like Nebraska who make the most of every bit of talent they have by running purposeful offense and D out there every time. And then you watch us look like a thrown together rec league team, and you can't help but notice the issues.

 

[TheodoreRex]

I've watched almost an entire half, I have not one nice thing to say

 

[Get yourself a new map]

Anyone else notice Boswell has been mishandling the dribble a ton lately?