Game Thread: Illinois vs Florida State

[OptimistOrange]

Maybe those FTs will get JCL going again

 

[Hoppy2105]

This might be the game where we see Tate's minutes go way down.

 

[Adnarel]

Did I hear Barnhart right? Did JCL just drive?

 

[Golfer63]

That's it! This should be the new starting 5.
TJL
TA
MH
MF
MT

Leron has looked good but I think Finke is a better compliment to having Thorne in there.

 

[Golfer63]

Did I hear Barnhart right? Did JCL just drive?

It was a good one too. Looked athletic and assertive.

 

[Illini1221]

Len Elmore is no fan of Illinois

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Man, this Ojo is a beast.

 

[schlagboy]

Tired of listening to Len already today.


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[Adnarel]

This game feels really winnable, but they have to start making baskets.

 

[Sizzler22]

Thorne might be the worst defender on our roster....

 

[The Worm]

The difference in our offense when TJL is versus Tate is night and day. JT really has no business being on our roster, let alone playing starter minutes.

 

[illinimike]

I hear Groce talk about feeding the big guys being a priority, but I just don't see an effort there. Points in the paint currently FSU-10 Good Guys-2. We aren't good enough to win without scoring inside.

 

[IlliniMed]

lol. TJL should be our starting PG. He needs the exposure. We're not at a luxury like other programs where we can have our freshman on the bench. Tate is a nice backup to give TJL a breather. SHOULD STAY IN THE GAME

 

[TCTORNADO]

3 TO's:thumb:

 

[Adnarel]

I hear Groce talk about feeding the big guys being a priority, but I just don't see an effort there.

There is a 7-foot problem standing in our way of doing that today.

 

[OptimistOrange]

Nice to see JCL drive. Need to get an inside game going against these trees

 

[illinimike]

There is a 7-foot problem standing in our way of doing that today.

True. I was thinking of the whole season, but even so we don't have a lot of guys driving the lane. We settle for a lot of jump shots.

 

[schlagboy]

Loving the rebounding effort today.


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[StateFarmCenter]

Killing them on the boards. Too bad can't hit a shot

 

[Adnarel]

Oh my God, make a shot.

 

[Berg88]

Illinois 0-3 on one possession then fsu missed a dunk... Avert the children's eyes everyone

 

[illiniguy24]

I really like watching TJL. A lot more than Tate.


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[OptimistOrange]

Good timeout

 

[IlliniMed]

I really like watching TJL. A lot more than Tate.


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And honestly... above anythign else i've seen over the last few years...if anything does Groce in is his inability to trust new players. It happened when nunn and malcolm were freshman... it happened again and again and again. Just don't get it

 

[Sizzler22]

wide open three at top of the key and finke misses it haha