Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[chief]

if you go zone you should double the ball

 

[Illini1977]

I can’t get over that last 90 secs felt like the whole game turned. Also if fouls aren’t getting called Keaton should drive 0 times in the second half, not strong enough

 

[Chase321]

That was one of the worst executed defensive last possessions I've ever seen. Kylan AND Ben get their second fouls, and we give up an open 3 from the top of the key. Horrible

Open?

 

[BrownTown]

Houston couldn't have played worse. Only a matter of time before they realize Kingston Flemings can get to the rim whenever he feels like it.

We are in the game because Houston settled.

 

[DJM]

I understand the fouling strategy but it can be confusing to players as far as timing the foul.
here's a novel idea: why not use your use it or lose it to explain it?
Brad's lack of using that timeout for his career is mind boggling to me.

 

[rdk573]

This game is turning out a lot different than I had thought...I thought Houston's defense would be suffocating..Its not ..And we have to make our open shots to win..

 

[Grange Grover]

Worst half this season offensively. Up 2. Let’s f*****ing go!!! Lock in on D and win this thing.

 

[azillini1]

Boswell and Wagler 1 for 11 from the floor. We need them to do much better in 2nd half.

 

[illinidday89]

I don't like that last sequence, but I'll take up 2 at the half. We are the better team here for sure! Just need to play the same defense in the second half and shoot better and we got this!

 

[Theponyred]

That was one of the worst executed defensive last possessions I've ever seen. Kylan AND Ben get their second fouls, and we give up an open 3 from the top of the key. Horrible

Yes! What was the point of that?

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Biggest half of the year coming up.. Coaching is going to win this game.. we should be up 20 points but could make a darn thing at the rim..

If coaching is gonna win this game, we are in trouble....

 

[blife]

DM and KB with some bad 3s late. Wake the F up. Move the ball.

 

[illiniguy24]

I don't care how ugly it is if we win.

Yeah but that wasn’t ugly it was stupid

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

What the hell was the last 2 min.

Classic Brad. Huge difference going up 8 and then only up 2. Tomi needs more paint touches and Wagler should stop taking it in the trees. Tuggler should have 4 fouls, too.

 

[BryceHopkins]

I realize this is more of an NBA thing, but once again, we had an opportunity for a 2 for 1 with the ball and 45 seconds left that we didn’t take advantage of

 

[jrock]

We are being physical. Most ove seen all yr from this team.

 

[STLIlliniMike]

Guys if we all could’ve elected to be up 2 and start this game at halftime we would have taken it. We are 20 minutes of good basketball away from being in the elite 8 against a team we know we are superior to. LET IT RIP.

 

[thefalcon5]

Don’t mind the strategy but poorly executed. Don’t let Bos take a foul and then we should have doubled Fleming with 4 seconds left. Overall, I am happy with the effort and the outcome so far

They played it perfectly (for an awful strat) except for the play they weren’t going to foul lol.

I hate Kylan getting his second. Give me it straight up.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

That foul on Dre was weak as weak gets. 3 fouls on us and give up a 3. Terrible possession

You know we were fouling on purpose, right?

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

I don’t understand that multiple foul strategy. You’ve played great defense all half… make them earn it.

 

[FloridaMan]

Those are the kind of sequences that make people question coaching. That is just terrible, terrible end of half execution. Why have BAM pick up his second so cheaply? Two point lead that should be 10.

I don't think we can have KW run point in the second half. Nothing is happening other than just dribble, dribble force. Get back to moving the ball, and let AS drive. Love KW, but tonight is not the night for him going iso ball.

 

[HensonHall71]

Can we get the ball into the post? They are doing exactly what we thought on D and it’s as if we weren’t prepared for it. The turnovers when they double and trying to drive into double teams is crazy- I thought Tyler would have drawn up something better to beat their traps

Just get the ball to Tomi in the post and let him make the pass - it’s worked the two times we’ve done that

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

Put a quarter in your !!! because you played yourself, Brad.

 

[Justkeepshooting]

That was awful strategy!!

You had your main players picking up fouls. Why not bring in someone off the bench to do that? Apparently, Brad doesn’t even trust them to do that.

 

[Retro62]

We can’t miss free throws. That is where we have to make them pay for their aggressive defense. Good lord do they foul a lot!