Game Thread: Illinois vs Eastern Illinois

[Illiniguy13]

A bit sloppy but damn this team is explosive

 

[fatlard]

No. 1 with the headband is throwing me off....

I still see Trent.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

We are very Houston like. Like a form of organized chaos out there.

 

[RML]

Shannon has made a fan outta me.

 

[3nDGuy]

Sencire is a freak

Luther Head-esque

 

[So ILL]

I cant remember the last time I saw so many Illini hands above the rim. It seems like almost every play someone is flying in for a rebound or block.

Yeah, it looks sloppy. But If they clean it up, and I have no reason to belive BU wont, they could be scary good.

And Harris looks every bit the equal of his more “highly ranked” peers.

 

[sacraig]

We are very Houston like. Like a form of organized chaos out there.

We are long, athletic, and fast, but we need to put the ball in the hoop a bit more. I suspect it's mostly just first game nerves.

 

[skyIdub]

I see a future game where Sencire goes Bugs Bunny on someone....

"REBOUND Sencire, PASS to Sencire, THREE POINTER from Sencire, STEAL on inbounds by Sencire, ASSIST Sencire, FREE THROWS by Sencire..."

 

[madillini4]

No. 1 with the headband is throwing me off....

I still see Trent.

Sencire Harris. Remember the name.

 

[Tbear90]

Do you think they'd notice if we snuck Kofi into a uniform at halftime?

 

[Scoregasm]

This team is very bouncy.

 

[hoopsfan47]

As long as the frosh bring energy, there is no drop-off in team play and effectiveness. Being able to play full court with two units may become something no opponent will want to see...and we certainly do!!

 

[Jimbo]

Free throw shooting is suspect at this point.

 

[FloridaMan]

Will we shoot 50% from the line as a team this year?

 

[CDRUSN]

Secret Dainja man don't let nobody grab his rebound! Like taking a bone from a hungry pitbull.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Can already tell Dainja is gonna get yelled at a ton this year. Total on/off switch on his intensity

 

[sc79illini]

Looks like Marty Simmons has "blown up", and not in a good way!

 

[eas23]

I've never coached basketball for one second of my life, but I kinda can't believe they let Dainja shoot free throws with that motion.

 

[hoopsfan47]

If Dainja and Rogers want to see meaningful end game minutes...they must improve their FF shooting.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Hawk's shot is so pure. I am in love.

 

[skyIdub]

Yeah...enjoy CoHawk boys and girls.

The CoHawk train will be leaving Champaign soon....

 

[FloridaMan]

Where is RJ? Does he have a couple fouls I missed?

 

[Illini_Jack]

4 threes for Hawkins!!!!!

 

[illiram11]

Oh man we have the potential to be scary good. Maybe this is WAY premature but I haven't seen this "athletic" of a team since the flyin' Illini. We've been strong, smooth, fast, etc. in the past, but this group of dudes is athletic freaks. The defensive end is going to win us some games. Just got to get out the butterflies and cobwebs and find their rhythm on the offensive end, but oh boy I'm excited.

 

[madillini4]

Eastern Illinois may not be very good