Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[OrangeAndBlueBlooded]

This telecast sucks. We've missed two plays because they've gone to live action too late.

 

[Champaign88]

I hate that I am saying this, but Houston has out coached and it’s not even close. They know exactly what our weaknesses are and are exploiting them.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

And many of you thought we could not play a worse half of basketball.

 

[freebird6]

Our 7 footer just tried to pass the ball out of a double team from below his knees.

It may good night, folks. I think we are seeing what a Chattanooga like performance looks like against a better than Chattanooga team.

Not really being fair to Chattanooga.

 

[SuperMetroid]

So we’re just not going to take this thing seriously then? Total garbage. Mix SOMETHING up please.

 

[blife]

Seriously 11 points in 15 minutes, No Bueno. Basketball is about scoring points and we have not been able to for a long while now

 

[hiberto]

awful shooting Friday, but regression to the mean today was not guaranteed

 

[Th3Univ3rs3]

Awaiting Jayden Epps

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

A carrying call. First I've seen in months.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Jake us clearly not 100 percent hasn't shot and barely played

 

[aaeismacgychel]

HOW IS THAT NOT A FOUL?!?!?!?!?! PLUMMER ON A BREAKAWAY. COME THE HELL ON

 

[FloridaMan]

Why is Plummer dribbling into traffic? Know your roll, my man.

 

[DB11Headband]

Is Grandison still hurt

Yes

 

[Ryllini]

Why is Plummer dribbling into traffic? Know your roll, my man.

He was fouled, but yes

 

[sacraig]

I've loved this team and these guards, but I'm really looking forward to the incoming class with all the extra length they will add. We need it.

 

[PapaKvells]

Amazingly, we held them to 23 so far. Tragically though…

 

[skyIdub]

All credit to Houston and their defense.....but we are absolutely inept. Both in the half court and transition.

 

[CDRUSN]

Did BU coach them to dribble into traps and just play hero ball this game?

 

[freebird6]

Finally...

Someone called the turnover/carry.

 

[Illynois]

Jake us clearly not 100 percent hasn't shot and barely played

Unfortunate because we really need his steady shooting and IQ

 

[BlueLeader]

No upside from Williams on either side.

 

[madcrazeeballa]

This is the same team we have had all year, the difference is that we aren’t hitting shots. I’m not even mad about some of the shots Belo and Hawkins have taken, they’ve been open looks, we’d all be singing a different tune if they went in.

If you want to think about something, Brad is going to lean on defense all day, but it has resulted in a 5 on the floor with Kofi, Belo, Trent (eye issue), Monte (unwilling to shoot) and Hawkins. That’s not exactly an offensive juggernaut.

 

[krushalot2005]

Boy I really hope we get it together, after reading up on this Houston team, very low character (not surprising with who their coach is). Cmon boys LFG!!

 

[illiram11]

I love Damonte and i love Curbelo, but this is a do or die game and they don't have it today. Goode and Melendez are bringing a spark.

 

[ILLFAN67]

We are just not playing smart and awfully tight. Plummer should have pulled out and ran O he’s trying to take it on 3 guys in black.