Game Thread: Illinois vs Duke

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#428      
Zorak
I'm furious I didn't bet the farm on Duke -9.5.
 
#430      
Fly Illini Fly!
We shouldn't have scheduled this... I'm sorry... we're not that level as a program... if anyone wishes to disagree, just look at the score.

And if you will, why now in February? How many non conference games will you see in your whole life in February in the first place???
 
#431      
jamie13197
I told my nephew, 100 to 71 Duke made me cry. This season and losing Chet and Tim shocked me. For Tyler and Hamer or Hammer. Shocked me. I'm a huge Alexander fan, worth more than Chet and Tim, Gmafb. I like OA but a million to run what? BU had lost his way. He has 1 season to self correct, or move on. We have the money and facilities.
 
#437      
D1959
Tyler , what do you think we should do? Just keep shooting threes Dad we’ll surely make one.
 
#438      
HailtotheChief
N Tomi isn't well. He looked like he was sick on the bench. He is still far from 100%. Regardless the shooting is so bad from three its a mental issue.
 
#440      
Illini2010-11
Duke is a much better squad for sure, but the lack of any semblence of defense has been really concerning during this rough stretch. So often out of position allowing for tons of offensive rebounds, and simply getting pushed around. It is frustrating with the volume of missed 3's and lazy turnovers, but the defense is becoming a greater concern. No amount of made shots can cure some of these deficiencies.

Was never expecting a win tonight, but this defensive gameplan has been embarrassing.

The rimmed out 3 by Riley is so symbolic of the shooting this season, meanwhile Duke gets soft bounces in from 3. The difference in touch on display.
 
#441      
SweetLuh
Hamer is a moron but let’s be real. Who else is there? Tre has 2 and has quit!? Ben can’t guard a chair!? Booth is a Valley player at best!? Kylan at least is physical and quick. Just a no win situation….
 
#444      
Gregjacksonfan
DICKnaggie said:
I know our defense is crap but our offense is so easy to scout. It involves nothing but dribbling and passing around the top of the key. We don't play inside out (which is crazy as good of a passer Tomi is); we run no back cuts, not back screens. There is no action below the freethrow line on any possesion. Every player below the free throw line just stands. How is that making people guard? We keep running the same thing that does not work.
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100 percent correct. Its All one on one with 1 high ball screen
 
#447      
Second place is 1st loser
Let's reel if back in to reality now. Duke has a roster of dudes. They're loaded. They're quick on the perimeter and they are just pounding us in the glass.

We need to recruit older, my physical guys. Don't let your mind go any further than that. Our young guys are being bullied by future NBA players.
 
#448      
hoopsfan47
Duke's players throughout the lineup are quicker, bigger, stronger, and more experienced....not to mention healthier. They are skilled and working hard on both ends. And hitting shots from the arc at a good %. Likely about as good as they can expect to play. Pretty much this game is breaking as expected given the givens.
 
#449      
PasadenaIllini
Fun meme, but I feel differently. We went into this season with two true bigs on our roster, which made us vulnerable to tanking once one of them got hurt. That and other really bad roster decisions (Humrichous?) made us paper thin up front. This situation is on Brad and his staff. Not mono.
 
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