Game Thread: Illinois at Texas Tech

[PopChampaign]

Outhustled big time, what's worse than dropping this game is allowing DGL to go off. Guys need to get it together

 

[Zorak]

This Texas Tech defense is unreal.

 

[blife]

We needed that TO legs look dead

 

[Oracle21]

We look physically weak but there are more freshman out there than Brad is used to playing.

But I really like how Ethan Brown plays the game. He has the highest basketball IQ on the whole team

 

[BBlock24]

They are certainly letting them play.

Which means they're going to call it close in the 2nd half.

 

[JJE]

They have to stop whining about the no calls to the refs and adjust to the physical play. You can’t complain and play defense at the same time.

 

[New Creation]

I think they're gassed, to be honest. Repeatedly turning the ball over (uncalled fouls or not) means lots of running to catch up.

Brad kept them in to long.

 

[Scoregasm]

We’re not ready for primetime (right now)

Well, Dook will be feasting on us in a week.

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

Zens with some freshman jitters. AS quit on defense. Brad is livid.

This is where a guy like Jake could rally this group.

 

[hoopsfan47]

These games won't kill you...but they will make you stronger. Gotta learn quickly. Staff needs to do some coaching and motivating.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

They sure are letting them play. Tons of hard contact.

Yeah, this is the type of game right now that I thought might give us trouble. If the refs allow a physical slugfest type of game, that is the easiest way to slow us down. We’re not dealing with the physicality well yet, but this is a young team. Gotta learn at some point, might as well be now.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Bad turnovers, missing shots and poor D isn’t gonna get it done. They are not calling a thing on them either

 

[foby]

Second half going to be different. Keep it close

 

[UCantHideYer]

We need to start fouling, hard! Even up the no calls.

 

[sacraig]

And not running the offense. No cutting on penetration at all. That's why the ball is sticking and we are turning it over.

I think that's partially a function of all the contact. We are getting body checked all over.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Texas Tech had 12 steals against Jackson State and 9 against Bethune-Cookman. Those are not small numbers. That shows an intention to steal the ball. The guys have to know this already.

 

[PasadenaIllini]

I could not be any more disappointed with the effort of our veteran players. Veterans are supposed to show leadership out there. From both Ivisic brothers being horribly out of position on defense to Andrej fumbling the ball away without contact to Tomi choosing to try to dribble away from our own basket with pressure nearby, the effort and focus from the players who are supposed to be leading our team could not be any further from acceptable at this point. PULL YOUR @#$% TOGETHER PLEASE!!!!!

 

[azillini1]

Getting out toughed. You play to what they allow.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Way, way too many freshman.

 

[Scoregasm]

Freshman are struggling, not unexpected.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Now they call that??

 

[SuperMetroid]

That’s what we’re calling?!? Gfys

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

I predict we make a run to get the lead back. And they make a run after that to lead by 8, and then we’ll see.
My reasoning: I’ve watched college basketball before.

 

[New Creation]

Bad defense is rearing its head again. This team can not play man-man defense.

 

[BBlock24]

Danger zone