Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[Ramrod2010]

9 points. In 12.5 minutes, need to find offense somewhere

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

Great offense

 

[Epsilon]

Curbelo needs to sit at this point. Give him a breather and talking to coach and get him back out there once he's settled down and willing to pass up shots

Just stop. If he’s open he needs to take the shot.

 

[spillini]

Belo averages 3.3 assists per game.

True but still should not be throwing up treys

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I do not understand these refs whatsoever. The slightest touch is a foul so long as the player let's out a loud scream, but actual fouls that directly cause change of possession whistles are dead. Just ridiculous what they're calling and not calling out there

 

[Mr. Roberts]

They are daring Curbelo and Hawkins to shoot, and we can't get it to any of our other players in a scoring position. We are really missing a healthy Grandison here. Maybe Goode for Hawkins?

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Playing great defensively.

Offensively…can we try turning it off and back on again?

 

[CasualObserver05]

No offensive flow to get any type of looks. With that said, Houston hasn't impressed at all either. Carbon copy of Friday.

 

[sdfidaho]

Kofi has to move to get the ball!!!

I want to know why he’s standing out at the 3 point line?!

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Bruce?

PTSD is a rough thing.

 

[freebird6]

Just Play Better. Cut hard, pass crisp, attack the basket.

 

[TheChiefRises]

Why in the *****ing **** are we having our worst % three point shooters taking almost literally ALL of our shots? Plummer, grandson, Kofi haven't taken nearly ANY shots at all. Who designed this ****?

 

[GrayGhost77]

Belo averages 3.3 assists per game.

Newsflash: that's not that many.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

This is ugly basketball

 

[ChiefKingfisher]

Getting deja vu of the first half from the last game. Our offense these last two games has looked worse than it did the entire season. Fortunate to not be down double digits at this point.

Want to see more offense from our guards. Need more 3 point attempts from Frazier and Plummer and less from Curbelo and Hawkins.

 

[Calvin]

Someone needs to remind Curbelo there are three other guys on the floor wearing the same uniform, and that is isn't pre-season or the middle of the Big Ten season.

I don't think it's him. I think guys are playing tentative and passing up shots they should be taking, and so Curbelo (rightfully) forces the action. Not ideal by any stretch, but hard to fault a guy for trying to make a play when others aren't.

 

[mydosburns]

Curbelo needs to sit at this point. Give him a breather and talking to coach and get him back out there once he's settled down and willing to pass up shots

I must have missed our other 4 hot shooting players.

 

[TheChief4Life]

To be fair, by this point last game, we were down 22-10. Take that for what it's worth...

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Very simple question why can’t we make shots?

Double Kofi, stick like glue to Plummer. Trent and Jake are hurt, so you can let them, Damonte, Hawk, or Curbelo shoot all they want.

 

[STLIlliniMike]

We’re gonna need alpha Trent Frazier today and I’m not sure that version has arrived in Pittsburgh yet.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Newsflash: that's not that many.

2nd on the team, so....the narrative that he's a shoot first guard isn't really correct.

 

[blife]

Please let the basketball Gods open up the bucket for us. Just have to stop the turnovers, clean up the boards, and MAKE SOME BUCKETS

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Stop hesitating. Take your shots when they're open. Our guys that should be shooting are so freaking scared to do anything and keep passing up good looks.

 

[Epsilon]

I still believe this game is winnable. As long as we can keep up the defensive intensity we can buy time until our shots do fall.

 

[HailtotheChief]

The main issue I see is Houston is allowing certain guys to shoot. Belo, Hawk, and DMW and guarding everyone else. If Hawk, DMW and Belo are scorers now's the time to do it or we are in trouble