Game Thread: Illinois at Wisconsin

[BZuppke]

Nunn missing the bunny. Just went up rather casually with it.

 

[geneseo]

Doing that thing where we don't score a point for over 4 minutes. Really enjoyable basketball.

Went 5:19 between scores.

 

[CoalCity]

Nunn missing the bunny. Just went up rather casually with it.

I don't think I've ever seen a team that misses as many layups as we do.

 

[chief78]

I don't agree. AJ's work ethic and shooting ability will allow him to be a valuable contributor going forward imo.

 

[geneseo]

We are not getting the 50-50 balls at all and thats why Wisconsin is up.

Shooting is pretty even, turnovers even, down 6 on rebounds.

 

[ITIllini]

I like how we are going to the basket on the last few possessions.

 

[CoalCity]

Wow nice secondary break

 

[breadman]

And a 3 from JORDAN!!!!

 

[RedRocksIllini]

I don't agree. AJ's work ethic and shooting ability will allow him to be a valuable contributor going forward imo.

I'll second that. I'd like to see him get more minutes and start seeing what he can do. Even if he's not ready now, his work ethic is going to get him there.

 

[JoseyWales83]

Aaron Jordan is so sketchy with the ball. He shouldn't be getting much minutes.

He just said Hello with his 3.

 

[Ramrod2010]

This has been a nice surprise thus far.

 

[geneseo]

9-0 run for the Illini, capped by a three from Jordan.

 

[geneseo]

I'll second that. I'd like to see him get more minutes and start seeing what he can do. Even if he's not ready now, his work ethic is going to get him there.

I'll jump on the wagon too. Like to see him get a little more pt

 

[ILL3in1]

He just said Hello with his 3.

I mean yeah, he'll get his occasional 3. But overall, I think it's hard to trust him with the ball. He also has chucked up a good amount of ugly looking 3s as well

 

[brindelin]

Up at halftime over Wisky and only on the 2nd page for a game thread

 

[Butkuser]

We still have defensive issues, and Happ is eating us alive, but I think the guys are actually showing improvement as a team, instead of just individual growth...at least early on.

I'm watching this on a slight delay.

 

[geneseo]

Except for that run of layups, thought the defense was pretty decent.

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

I mean yeah, he'll get his occasional 3. But overall, I think it's hard to trust him with the ball. He also has chucked up a good amount of ugly looking 3s as well

Well, yeah. He's a true freshmen. Non mcdaa talent. There's a learning curve. Eventually he's going to be a big time shooter and put up some points.

 

[Tygor]

Lost in all this is Groce's decision to push the pace. Really like it

 

[BDoug]

I mean yeah, he'll get his occasional 3. But overall, I think it's hard to trust him with the ball. He also has chucked up a good amount of ugly looking 3s as well

He's had a rough year.... Hope he can figure it out. I'm just not sure.

 

[geneseo]

Wisky 1-12 from three.

 

[CoalCity]

Poor clock management at the end of the half again. Gotta force them them to use their fouls earlier so you have time left to work for a shot after the out of bounds play instead of standing around letting the clock run down. Wisky played that perfectly

 

[CoalCity]

But overall, a pretty decent half. We're playing good D and shooting the 3 very well.

 

[Adnarel]

Streaky game has me spooked. But a lead is a lead. I'd love to hand Wisconsin an L at the Kohl Center.

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

But overall, a pretty decent half. We're playing good D and shooting the 3 very well.

We are playing good D. Whisky is 1-12 from three because we have definitely been getting a hand up on their shots. Maybe jcl can knock a few down this half and we can really open up a lead.