Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[Illinisnake]

Better wake up on offense, we continue to not score and we are playing right into Houston’s game. Wake up and bust it open on offense.

 

[BoiseBaller]

No team is better at giving up leads than this year's Illini

Or end of half buckets.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Too bad the half ended like it did, but that was Houston's worst offensive output in the first half all season. Defensive game plan and execution has largely been on point.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Need to rebound better and use our size on offense. Keyton needs to look to drive and kick.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Also… I thought these refs called more fouls than average.

 

[jmm]

If we made point blank shots and didn't have bigs bringing the ball down in the paint, you'd feel better.

These are the moments
You’ve been working towards since last April. Boswell, this is your moment to lead and play sensational defense.

 

[DJM]

with the way the half ended usually has the home team coming out aggressive to start the half and getting the fans into it

 

[illinidday89]

That was the best half of defense we've played all year period. Match that in the second half!!

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

For once, I agree with Bruce Pearl....ughhghhghgh.....

 

[ejam21]

seems like andre wasnt fouling that last one before they scored

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

Bruce Pearl is an idiot.

 

[DeeIL89]

Rebounding and defense been solid and need to continue in the second half. Do those two things and make smart shot selection along with making free throws and this game is winnable.

 

[WyattEarp]

Oh great, Bruce Pearl has an opinion.

 

[illinifan1987]

Overall, I'm not too worried. Our shots will start to go in more in the second half. I'll stick with an 8 point win...even if it's 56-48

 

[biglug58]

Satan says both teams are playing great. Go away, please.

 

[TrahNeb]

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..

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

 

[SuperMetroid]

Oh great, Bruce Pearl has an opinion.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

David has been an animal on the boards. He's gonna hit a huge 3 for us tonight

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

Mirkovic misses so many foul shots in pivotal, pivotal moments.

 

[DeeIL89]

Yeah that was not a F'ing foul on Andrej.

 

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

Keaton has to finish at the rim.

 

[BBlock24]

seems like andre wasnt fouling that last one before they scored

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

 

[Sheldon Ram]

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

 

[RockfordIllini]

Tough way to end the half but we are still up. We just need to make our layups and we will be okay. We are protecting the paint, taking care of the ball and battling on the glass.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

seems like andre wasnt fouling that last one before they scored

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