Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston
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DICKnaggie
- Champaign
I really hope Brad doesn't open the second half with the same group that started the game. We need to come out with energy.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Finally getting some shots to fall. I wouldn't have thought it would only be a 4 point game at half.
We fine. That's a Cash heater sparkin'
It is amazing we are only down 4. We’re doing some things right. Just get the ball Kofi!
What was that about Frazier?
Alright I take back what I said about benching Trent 
I’ll repeat what I said at half of the Chattanooga game, ‘it is a miracle that we are only down 4’
Let’s continue with a heavy dose of Freshman in the second half.
I’ll repeat what I said at half of the Chattanooga game, ‘it is a miracle that we are only down 4’
Let’s continue with a heavy dose of Freshman in the second half.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
OK, we’re playing now at least. Freshman got us back in it.
please rebound please stop turning it over. We can win.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Let's freaking go. Down by 4 at the half. Closed strong. This game is there for the taking if we just take and hit our open shots. And KEEP PLAYING THE FRESHMEN.
Ignatius Shang
5th year PhD, school of Information Sciences
- Champaign, IL
Sampson:"Just being physical. Just following game plan."
They have done a good job, but our freshmen did give us hope.
They have done a good job, but our freshmen did give us hope.
Epsilon
M tipping over
- Pdx
Yeah I missed that. Trying to watch through my hands and with clenched teeth.
The lineup to run until they can't move is Trent, rj, Luke, Kofi, and Chester Frazier....
I don't know who the 5th is but that is our spark.
I don't know who the 5th is but that is our spark.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Brad. I beg of you. Start the freshman in the 2nd half. You heard Sampson. They’re just gonna “follow the game plan”. Goode and Melendez are not really in the scout
Only down four? We've come back from worse.
4 point game. We are VERY fortunate. Luke and RJ have to play 17 minutes in second half. Plummer not feeling it today against Houston's length. Gotta play him spot minutes. RJ and Luke provide energy we have been lacking for 6 weeks. CANNOT leave them on the bench.
I would just like to take this opportunity to apologize, profusely, to those who have been clamoring for the freshmen. I still don’t think any of us are smarter than the coaches … but I’m definitely dumb.
We put 4 shooters on the floor with Kofi. I love DMW, Belo, and Hawk but if they are left unguarded and can't hit the 3s then RJ and Goode need to play since Jake shoulder is clearly still an issue
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
I don't think they scouted Luke Goode, lol
I’ve had enough of our seniors. Poor defense poor blocking out poor rebounding poor shot selection. But Underwood sticks with them because he doesn’t trust the freshmen even though they can’t play any worse than our seniors. It’s a joke. I will not be surprised if we start the second half with our starting 5 and Curbelo will be the first off the bench.
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