Game Thread: Illinois vs Cincinnati

[sacraig]

Underwood should hold a practice where Kofi is only allowed to pass back out. He is good but not when tripled.

 

[TarheelIllini]

Very noticeable difference in the defensive intensity of these two teams. Curbelo needs to lead by the example of playing hard nosed defense. Until then, this is a mediocre team.

 

[Peoria Pipeline]

If Trent and Grandison aren’t scoring it’s going to be trouble every night.

 

[illiniguy24]

The play we drew up was dribble for 20 second and set a screen? Smh

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

that could not have been what BU drew up?

 

[IlliniForceOne]

The play we drew up was dribble for 20 second and set a screen? Smh

Only to watch them grab a board and go on a 4 second rim run.

 

[skyIdub]

Underwood should hold a practice where Kofi is only allowed to pass back out. He is good but not when tripled.

They 100% have done this. He has to recognize and...like Belo...stop trying to do too much.

 

[BRucks]

I'm done with this taunting technical bs.

Yup, Belo needs to sit

 

[Bph]

Curbelo is terrible

 

[Illini_Jack]

We're a long way away from being a final four contender

 

[Butters]

This looks like a team who expects everyone to lay down for them. No leadership, no coaching.

 

[illiram11]

This image is flowing through my head and triggers me badly. Our inconsistency and lack of TEAM has to be fixed.

 

[BBlock24]

Outcoached. Outplayed.

 

[FloridaMan]

One of the poorer 15 minute stretches I've seen, and I watched the Marquette game. Brad and team need to quit living off the 1 seed glory from last year and get back to work. You aint that good yet.

 

[CogDog]

Well, here’s to hoping we see some semblance of an offense outside of Kofi in the second half.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

our guys have to get a lot tougher. Any team that scraps is going to give us trouble. Very concerning for an old team.

 

[sully]

I just tuned in and did I hear that right? We were up 15 points in the 1st half?! Good lord smh

 

[Calillini]

We are about to find out what this team and coaching staff is made of.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

From up 15 at the 11 min mark to down 3 at half.
Outplayed by 18 the final 10 min of the half.

 

[Fulton County Illini]

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

Delete

 

[hiberto]

kofi needs to pass out of the post. I suspect this is some of the feedback NBA scouts gave him, or should have. It will raise his stock immensely if he can

 

[azillini1]

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Should post this in our locker room. Less TO's than last week, but same crappy offense.

 

[hoopsfan47]

That block on JG was simply not knowing what to do. Good players never set up inside the line...they always get outside to take a charge. Always!!!

Team is making too many mistakes and are not good when pace is slowed. Got to understand what is good and what is bad. It really is that simple. If that does not sink it, this could be a long and disappointing season. Let's hope they are college kids who are eager to admit they have a lot to learn. That should never stop.

 

[CharliedonSurf]

Good in game adjustments. Too bad it was Cincy making adjustments