Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[joeybcrazy13]

Well.... ILL.... Play another 20min exactly like that... Little more shooty shooty

 

[NASchamp]

I feel like that half was a complete waste of an opportunity. I can’t get it out of my head.

They’ve just thrown us off our game. And we’re playing into it.

We should be up 10-15 on them and not looking back.

 

[Scoregasm]

The worst thing would be if Boswell picks up 3 to start the 2H. Then you basically threw his minutes away.

Just incredible stupid strategy just call a t/o Brad.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

The worst thing would be if Boswell picks up 3 to start the 2H. Then you basically threw his minutes away.

Wait, the refs can’t call every foul. Can they?

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

The fact underwood refuses to call a 1H timeout ever is a problem. Wtf would you not call 1 in final 30 seconds at all

 

[Chad Fleck]

Wagler 1-7. Cannot drive into a 7 footer and throw that up.

Needs a floater there.

 

[zentrails]

We're really trusting Bam not to pick up any cheapies early in the second half. Kind of makes my twitch, honestly.

Yep they are gonna go after Boz to try pick up that 3rd right away in the 2nd half

 

[jmm]

Why are we fouling there

Force them into a !!!!!! shot with only 4 seconds left? Didnt pay off

 

[SuperMetroid]

Easily our best defensive half of basketball this season

Easily our worst offensive half of basketball this season

Whichever one regresses to the mean will determine if we move on or not

 

[Illin1]

If we can come out playing the same defense we played most of the first half and knock down shots, we should be able to close it out.

Hopefully it doesn’t turn into game where the refs influence play.

 

[Jimbo]

Ok, shake off the last 2 minutes and refocus. We can definitely beat these guys. No way we should’ve had boswell commit his second foul though. But, forget about it. Focus on the start of the 2nd half.

 

[hoopsfan47]

The outcome will depend upon the ability of AS, Keaton, and Mirk to score consistently while all having to keep up the good defense.

If we had hit 40 pts. and had a double digit lead, which could have easily been the case, I would feel confident in the win. Not feeling good about it at the moment due to too many blunders.

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Turn Andrej loose again.

 

[Theponyred]

Van Gundy is driving me nuts as well

 

[Da88]

I didn't see the foul there at all. There is more contact than that on every Houston defensive possession.

There was no foul. Might as well hack them if they are going to call the slightest of contact on us

 

[Sim]

I mean we scored 24. Is that our lowest half of the year?

How many points do we have ??

 

[Dragons89]

We played so tight. I feel Jake, Ben, and Bam really don’t want the ball. Just the way it looks.

 

[illinitiger]

It seemed like the ref anticipated the foul. I didn't see much there.

Even bruce pearl emphatically said it wasnt a foul!

 

[Illini John]

Well, I think we've settled the argument about Brad's in-game coaching ability.

 

[Battle89]

Dumb strategy to give all those fouls to end the half just play it out. Cost a 3 and gave Houston some juice into the locker room

Just trying to even out the fouls before the refs do in the second half
/s

 

[DJM]

first 19 mins the Houston fans were sitting on their hands. If they come out and take the lead, they will erupt. First few mins of the start of the half can decide this game

 

[fantasydaily708]

I don't think Ben or Jake got up a shot yet gotta find a way to get open take some 3s

 

[NASchamp]

The worst thing would be if Boswell picks up 3 to start the 2H. Then you basically threw his minutes away.

You know it’s going to happen and we need him on the floor this game.

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Cougars shot 27% for the half. Really dejecting to only be up 2 at half and inability to finish at the rim. Hope we go through Tomi/Mirk combo more after the half

Keaton has to be stronger at the rim. You're 6'6. Act like it

 

[azillini1]

Wagler can't be that soft at the rim. Not in this game.

I wish he would stay another year to get stronger, as he is going to see rougher play in the NBA. For the last 10 games or so the opposing teams have really roughed him up and it has impacted his offense