Game Thread: Illinois at Tennessee

[skyIdub]

Letdown against the 17th ranked team on the road

I'm speaking of their readiness. They are not engaged on D.

 

[Oskeefan]

goaltending bad call, but he was fouled prior to the shot

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Taking their best punches and staying with them. We have plenty to clean up. Still like our chances.

 

[Illynois]

Clean up easy looks at the basket and we can hang with them.

 

[skyIdub]

2 years ago CoHawk wasn't all that much different in that regard

But you expect it then. Not as an upperclassman.

 

[Illinicpa14]

Gotta just stay in striking distance - then have our big guns take us home.

 

[Bigtex]

Other than Ziegler they match us in size and they seem to be quicker

 

[illinigiant80]

Bench brought some energy.

 

[Tyrone HoggLegg]

Why?!?!?!? Coleman won't post up and shoot over a guy 5'9" guarding him 6-7 ft from the hoop, instead throws a ridiculous cross court pass turnover. So Frustrating!

I've been rooting for Coleman for 3 years/at least offensively. I have given up. He definitely has some mental issue when he gets the ball. Unsure, fake passes, stumbling, etc.

 

[jimbo72]

Dainjs looks solid so far, proud of his attitude with playing minutes thus far in the season.

 

[cjw1901]

That last Goode shot is the difference in an open first-look with his feet set (where he shoots about 45%) and after a side-step (where he shoots about 20%, so not worth shooting).

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

The letdown after big MSG win? They don't look ready.

That's an excuse and isn't giving Tennessee their just due. They're very fast, very quick and very athletic. That's what's getting them easy looks. Not sure if we have a zone in the arsenal, but if we can't keep them out of the paint.. it's going to be a long one.

 

[Chad Fleck]

Nice moments by Dain and Gibbs.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

The letdown after big MSG win? They don't look ready.

I'm not seeing a letdown. Tennessee is playing really well and we just can't keep up with their speed and they're distributing the ball phenomenally. Sometimes you're just getting beat. Gotta change our tactics defensively

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Offense is fine, other than 3 assists to 3 turnovers, and TSJ hasn’t really done his thing at all yet.

As Brad just said, “a little effort on the defensive end might be nice”.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Goaltending call reversed... Correctly, I think.

 

[NarrowJ]

They're gonna take away Shannon's basket on the called goaltend.

 

[Chad Fleck]

Goaltending call reversed... Correctly, I think.

They can do that this long afterwards?

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

I think they're going to take TSJ's bucket away.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Thats a block.

Yes but TSJ was fouled! It he wasn't 235 they would call that.

 

[GetAWin]

That you didn't say it was his idea.. and still haven't??

Are you in JH??

 

[PopChampaign]

We'll go on a run, just watch

 

[battle]

Goaltending call reversed... Correctly, I think.

But they didn't reverse the noncall foul

 

[Bigtex]

They can do that this long afterwards?

Said they would review at next dead ball

 

[PopChampaign]

Let's not forget, we have been making good 2nd half adjustments thus far