Game Thread: Illinois vs Alabama

[DICKnaggie]

Z is no bueno coming out of the gate

 

[TheodoreRex]

Big Z, I love you, I'm glad you're an Illini- but you are SOFT

Also, this is an utterly terrible start to the half. Wake up guys.

 

[FloridaMan]

Staff adjusted to get the ball in the paint. Z has to convert. Need a lot more from him

 

[hoopsfan47]

As long as Z has played hoops, it is hard to imagine he is that poor at finishing.

 

[DeeIL89]

Not great game for the twins.

 

[CDRUSN]

Alabama starting to be in serious foul trouble. Maybe Brad working the refs woke them up to start calling the muggings they were getting away with.

 

[illiniguy24]

Offense is killing us. Looks like we aren’t sure who to go to

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Transition defense has to be better. Off of makes.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Is Alabama defense supposed to be this good? Because we're having a hard time doing anything.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Their handsy pressure is bothering us- we have to be tougher-physically and mentally

 

[Iamgroot]

Man mirk had no idea where the ball was on that complete rookie mistake learn from it

 

[PasadenaIllini]

We are freaking sleepwalking out there. That last defensive possession where we just looked the other way while they drove it right at us exemplifies what we've seen from us this half. Go back to what was working, Give Andrej the ball.

 

[FloridaMan]

We look almost disinterested out of the half. Need to wake up here.

 

[New Creation]

Coming out again getting out coached to start a second half.. and it looks like we have already lost our legs

We are just going to hope Alabama fouls all of their players out because we are struggling right now

5 fouls on Alabama. Let’s make this a free throw game

 

[Coop70]

Cold front coming in.

 

[sacraig]

That was a really dumb foul by Allen. Maybe if we can get them in foul trouble that will slow them down. Ha

 

[DeeIL89]

Bama racking up these fouls.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Geeting rebounds. Getting fouls. Can we get a basket here and there?

 

[Illinisnake]

This defense is bad bad

 

[SuperMetroid]

OK new plan - just foul their entire team out

 

[sacraig]

Is Alabama defense supposed to be this good? Because we're having a hard time doing anything.

We've missed some really good looks tonight.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Illini hit their seemingly obligated "lets make every error we can make" mode for too long.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

We gotta hit our free throws because we most likely have a ton coming our way.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Bama players are so annoying. Allen literally rakes every part of Wagler's arm- then acts like it was the most absurd call ever lol. What a turd.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Not a lot of high quality shots for us this half. Needs to improve