Game Thread: Illinois vs Alabama

[SuperMetroid]

Every Bama possession

 

[FloridaMan]

Mirk got fouled about 6 times there

 

[CDRUSN]

Need to tell Ben, stop shooting 3s or see the bench. His rebounding and defense are better than I have seen in awhile, but his low percentage shots from deep are killing our offensive possessions. He is literally the worst shooter on the floor from deep.

 

[Champaign88]

Ben has improved a lot on defense but he needs to just take set shots and not these shots where he’s running or stepping back.

 

[DeeIL89]

Philon with 2 fouls now.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Baldy called a foul in favor of Illini?

 

[biglug58]

Gonna be a shootout. Earlier this week people said whoever wins the rebounding game will win. I hope that’s true. We’re doing a good job on the boards.

 

[FloridaMan]

Need to tell Ben, stop shooting 3s or see the bench. His rebounding and defense are better than I have seen in awhile, but his low percentage shots from deep are killing our offensive possessions. He is literally the worst shooter on the floor from deep.

His only shots should be in rhythm wide open threes. Forced shots are a no go for him.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Love seeing a frosh knock down two freebies.

 

[Illinifan1995--]

No, he hasn't been working hard enough in practice. Watch BU presser from yesterday..

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

I know people are complaining about Ben, but his defense has been lockdown tonight.

 

[so illini]

Hummer needs to ride the pine if he's going to chuck NBA threes.

Not making his threes but he is contributing big in other ways

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Ben's played well. Honestly.

It's just you'd LOVE a three to go down.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Holy crap! A travel call!

 

[foby]

Ben with the good game so far

 

[KCBassin]

Ben playing good d just need him to hit a shot

 

[Miles Leonard]

Ben's shot isn't falling but he's playing some damn good defense

 

[Iamgroot]

If Alabama is knocking down threes we are going to need to play well to win here.

They let it fly.

If I believe correctly before this game 54.6% of there shots are from 3

 

[hoopsfan47]

Ben has improved a lot on defense but he needs to just take set shots and not these shots where he’s running or stepping back.

Absolutely....get stopped so there is zero floating which destroys your chances.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

4 TOs for Stoj. Team with 6.

 

[FloridaMan]

STOP TURNING THE DAMN BALL OVER. JFC!!!!!

 

[madillini4]

Foul my !!!

 

[Iamgroot]

That was such a flop

 

[TheodoreRex]

These officials blow

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

He literally slipped. Refs are awful.