Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[Illini8420]

If we’re this scared to shoot we have no chance. Come on guys!!!

 

[Illini John]

Damonte and Coleman are both refusing to shoot it now. Makes it easy on the defense. They'll let curbelo shoot threes all day.

 

[blife]

shoot the Fing ball CoHawk, we look scared to put up open 3s don't care if they don't drop got to pull the trigger when your open

 

[Bigtex]

Well they're on pace for 40 offensive rebounds, so that's not good.

Poor substituting. No reason to take our hawkins and kofi there. 5 off rebounds when they were out in 1 minute

 

[Manual3for4peat]

We have too many guys not looking to shoot the ball. You can’t beat these guys being passive.

 

[Deep]

Can't make layups
Can't rebound
Can't make 3's

Not good so far....

 

[BlueLeader]

RJ?

If DWill and CHawk aren't shooting open 3s he needs to come in.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

We absolutely can win this, we match up well based on the first few minutes. BUT we need to get Plummer, Trent and Grandy some threes.

 

[spillini]

Work the ball for open looks -> pass them up -> take worse shot with shot clock low -> give up rebound

 

[TarheelIllini]

This team is a shell of itself without Grandison as that 3rd threat to score. Damonte brings so little on offense. Really should give RJ a shot.

 

[Ryllini]

Why are we passing up shots. A little too unselfish right now.

 

[WyattEarp]

Houston is beatable.

Yes, yes they are.

 

[Hopingfor500]

Our lack of size, especially on the perimeter, is showing. Houston is "open", just because the looks are clean, even with a hand up.

The offensive rebounds speak for themselves.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Curbelo is actually too good at avoiding contact on the euro step layups. He contorts so much that he’s making the layup really difficult. Better to just get bumped.

 

[Illini_Jack]

We can’t hit any shots but I’m loving the defensive effort so far

 

[RML]

Kofi immediately to the hoop was nice. Hope we get more of that.

 

[Coop70]

I am trying SO hard to not be critical of Curb but Jeez!

 

[madcrazeeballa]

If Houston was good offensively we would be down double digits.

 

[logjam]

So far Houston has forced us to take less than optimal shots.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

As Brad said after the Chattanooga game, we are playing tight yet again.

It’s alright to pass up a good look for a great one. But let’s not pass up a good look to end up with a contested Curbelo 25 footer.

Yet again, we are 4/22 from three.

 

[Ken]

curbelo no threes please. cohawk should have shot that

After watching the first rd thats 100% on the coach because EVERY SINGLE team I've watched has shot those shots without hesitation . Bruce has these guys wound tighter than a drum on shots they should be shooting without hesitation .

 

[Illynois]

I am trying SO hard to not be critical of Curb but Jeez!

Bro, no one else is letting it fly (Monte & Hawk)

 

[Rocky]

This game has been all about poor shot selection. Improve that, and we win. Period.

 

[Rap47]

Grandison only has one arm. Curbelo shooting threes, not good.

 

[illinitiger]

Damonte and Coleman are both refusing to shoot it now. Makes it easy on the defense. They'll let curbelo shoot threes all day.

Put Rj and Goode in...freshmen have no fear