Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[TheodoreRex]

Too much over-dribbling.

Yep, gotta also pick and choose our spots much more selectively. Tomi has to know that double is coming. But overall, I LOVE our defense. Houston has made some tough shots- almost everything they've got has either been tough/contest or straight a bad shot selection.

 

[Illinisnake]

Keaton has done nothing, dude needs to wake up

 

[AnnaMay]

Our guys with loose handles needs to know the reaching in is coming.

 

[Iamgroot]

Pretty hostile

O thats what it sounds like on TV to.Still alot of Nebraska fans?

 

[jumpingjack]

After he had a dude jump on top of him at the other end of the floor (didn't see who, but I can safely assume Tugler).

Right?! You have two guys in a heap on the floor directly involved in the rebound and neither one got a foul?

 

[sacraig]

We're lucky Houston isn't hitting anything.

And they are equally lucky that we aren't.

We are both playing good defense and both shooting like garbage when we manage to get an open shot.

 

[fantasydaily708]

Yes. Mirk can't try to handle the ball through traffic like this is Northwestern that they're playing. Too active.

This they must realize you wont get away with that against this team. Hopefully they realize quick

 

[AndyKaufmanstutor]

Every..single..offensive..possession we’re getting fouled at least twice. Blow the damn whistle and force Houston to play the game without beating the crap out of us.

 

[zentrails]

This is not the Houston team I thought we'd see. This game is so winnable if we just play smart and shoot good shots!!!! C'mon!!!

Gotta burn that double they are putting on our guards

 

[hoopsfan47]

Unbelievably frustrating Tuglar is in the game just so many clear fouls

Houston will make every effort on the defensive end to take "our game" away. And they are as good as anyone at doing that.

 

[azillini1]

Both teams shooting about 30%

Wagler can’t finish it

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Did the Refs get a memo not to call any fouls on Tuggler cause he FOULS SO MUCH!?

If his jersey said Augustine on the back he'd have fouled out twice by the 8 minute mark

 

[Illin1]

Underwood showing Sampson how not to be a prick

 

[TheChief4Life]

Underwood such a better interviewee.

 

[FloridaMan]

Not loving KW on the point tonight. Too tentative so far.

 

[jumpingjack]

And Z immediately shuts down the interior bunnies for Tuggler

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

So we get bad KW in the S16, great....

 

[Illinois_in_MD]

Our jump shots are not even particularly close.

 

[Iamgroot]

Samscum trying his best izzo impression to the refs smh

 

[illiniguy24]

Wagler is way off …

 

[OskeeLoyalty]

maybe our offense gameplan shoulldn't be watching keaton miss layups

 

[fantasydaily708]

Keaton is forcing it a little

 

[CrazedUIFan]

Wagler needs to finish

 

[Jon]

Big Z securing rebounds *chef's kiss*
Edit: ugh.

 

[NASchamp]

Every. Time.