Game Thread: Illinois at Wisconsin

[Ken]

Now you say?

So he got involved after 18 minutes of play ?

There zero reason with the team in its current state for Smith,Damonte, and Alstork to not be aggressive offensively because its hurting the team more than helping at this point .

Our offense has devolved into every wing player catching the pass dribbling once and throwing it back out we then use a pick and roll and try and then throw the lob pass over the top.

I find it hard to believe that they cant get into the lane at all and further more they often times go 4-5 possessions without even trying

 

[illinitiger]

I realize we are playing better competition, but it feels like we have gotten worse.

they are shooting 60+% and at least two 3ps at shot clock. on our side still too many dumb turnovers

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[PlayAZ]

Lucas with 0 tick.

Tellin ya, don't be surprised by start of next year!

 

[GoIllini23]

Cut the team at least a bit of slack, if the second half doesn't completely turn (their shooting percentage most certainly will) we will be 0-7 in BIG conference.

We start 2 freshman and the BIG sent us on the road for 5-7. It's a brutal start no matter how you slice it. This team will win multiple BIG games once the schedule begins to even out.

+1. Especially on the schedule...just brutal

 

[jrod1286]

Because BU now knows he's dealing with a team that has very low basketball IQ. Mostly because freshmen, but it's appalling how dumb this team is sometimes.
Makes me think it's why BU hasn't lost his mind yet. He just accepts that he is climbing up a steep hill. Covered in ice. In a hurricane. With weighted boots.

Wow, yeesh

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Lucas needs to play. He at least facilitates the offense. Would like to see more AJ too. It almost feels like BU is channeling Lovie right now, just playing freshman for experience.

Agree - we're really missing his play time.. his on ball d helps as well.

 

[PlayAZ]

We are the best 0-7 team in the nation tho

I like how pregame the studio asked can we announce ILLINI has the best no win team in the B1G this year....there's another?

 

[PlayAZ]

Smokey and the Bandit II is on CMT.

Oh snap, how far in....short time to get there...

 

[foby]

So he got involved after 18 minutes of play ?

There zero reason with the team in its current state for Smith,Damonte, and Alstork to not be aggressive offensively because its hurting the team more than helping at this point .

Our offense has devolved into every wing player catching the pass dribbling once and throwing it back out we then use a pick and roll and try and then throw the lob pass over the top.

I find it hard to believe that they cant get into the lane at all and further more they often times go 4-5 possessions without even trying

LOL.

 

[helppitch]

I don't understand how we look so disinterested. Maybe it's just lack of confidence? I don't know

Gard has his guys ready to play tonight. US?????

 

[SescIllini]

Time to bring back the ladder.

 

[Halloweenie]

Cut the team at least a bit of slack, if the second half doesn't completely turn (their shooting percentage most certainly will) we will be 0-7 in BIG conference.

We start 2 freshman and the BIG sent us on the road for 5-7. It's a brutal start no matter how you slice it. This team will win multiple BIG games once the schedule begins to even out.

 

[Gunner23]

Because BU now knows he's dealing with a team that has very low basketball IQ. Mostly because freshmen, but it's appalling how dumb this team is sometimes.
Makes me think it's why BU hasn't lost his mind yet. He just accepts that he is climbing up a steep hill. Covered in ice. In a hurricane. With weighted boots.

This might not be too far off base... Sounds like the definition of a rebuild.

 

[LBZ]

Smokey and the Bandit II is on CMT.

Decisions, decisions. I know how both that & this game ends...

 

[Sizzler22]

I was having fun watching this team, even with the losses but this game has must been disappointing

 

[Illini4life04]

Oh christ, I forgot there is still a 2nd half to play

 

[Halloweenie]

Schedule did us no favors but we have not shown up against a poor Wisconsin team...hard to figure out what games we will win. Defense has been atrocious

 

[JoeJ]

ladder on the court in a commercial

 

[IlliniForTheWin]

we have not had a winning record in the b1g since the 09-10 season. let that sink in ladies and gentlemen.

 

[GoIllini23]

My God Alstork is broken

 

[CoalCity]

Oh God. Alstork with a awkward looking wide open 3 attempt and Smith bulldozes a guy going for the rebound.

 

[Deleted member 9739]

It's a tie. I can't decide which is worse: our offense or our defense. They are both incredibly bad.

 

[PJD86]

I'd go defense since wisconsin has a season high 67% % in first half. But close

 

[Sizzler22]

If anybody wants to know if there is a big difference in conferences just ask alstork..lol

 

[Branson53]

Howare they just wide open under the basket every possession?!?!