Game Thread: Illinois vs Houston

[Orangetool]

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

 

[NarrowJ]

Easily our best defensive half of basketball this season

Easily our worst offensive half of basketball this season

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

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

They will, starting in The second half. Bonus by the 10 min mark. Bank on it

 

[thehass]

We better turn it up because they aren't going to shoot this bad in 2nd half

ditto

 

[neuman]

missed front ends will lose you the game = turnover

other turnovers as well they really hurt

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Guys if we all could’ve elected to be up 2 and start this game at halftime we would have taken it. We are 30 minutes of good basketball away from being in the elite 8 against a team we know we are superior to. LET IT RIP.

30?? We goin to Double OT or sumn...?

 

[Da88]

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

But we're gett called for it, they aren't

 

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

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

Great minds....

 

[WyattEarp]

I’m in small town watering hole. (It isn’t muffled enough for my liking when that putz is on.) I would if I could. Lol

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

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

 

[RML]

On the plus side, Kylan missed his 3, so he's got that out of his system.

 

[punchabove33]

Pearl was right in his assessment

 

[Oracle21]

It’s pretty crazy in this physical of game that there’s only been 3 free throws shot and 0 by Houston.

If I was a Houston fan I’d feel pretty good given that they shot 27% and only had 1 turnover, 0 free throws in that half. To be only down 2.

For Illinois to win this game they need to hit them early with 2-3 threes early in the 2nd half and get the lead back up to 6-9 points. In this game a lead like that feels much higher.

 

[the juiceman cometh]

I'm just clinging to the fact that we also didn't end the VCU first half very strong, and adjusted well at the half.

 

[jmm]

this is when I want Brad to call a TO and tell them to MOVE...themselves and the ball. No need for more triples right now. Make them run and score layups.

Real! Please go back to the Brad of old and break clipboards and say get it together!! At least they have all their timeouts. Use them to get your team focused!!

 

[Rusty]

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

yes for both teams

 

[illinitiger]

Since 22 Houston was in 2 of the lowest scoring sweet 16s in history....and lost both


2022 Villanova Houston 50–44
2024 Duke Houston 54–51

 

[Illinicpa14]

Gotta go through the ups/downs in a game like this if we’re the team we think we are.

Come out with the passion again and think we’ll be there at the end.

 

[blife]

First 5 minutes are going to be huge. Let's find some O and keep up the D

 

[AnnaMay]

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

You play him anyway

 

[Flyin' Illini]

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

That has been a trend with him recently. He needs to finish strong at the basket, but I'm not sure he can against a team like this.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

I’m in small town watering hole.

Have they no juke box?

 

[UCantHideYer]

They just showed the AS foul. Looked like only contact was Houston extending an arm. Rough call given how much Keaton has been clobbered. Mirk got the early smack in the face and was also fouled pretty bad on that made layup on Tomi’s great pass.

 

[Da88]

Mirk is having a rough game so far. Look for him to settle in and come out aggressive in second half.

Need Ben/Jake to move more and get open. Too much standing.

Wagler needs to drive and kick if he isn’t getting calls.

Someone give Tomi a titty twister again and piss him off.

The only thing worse than a texas tornado is a titty twister.

 

[JKR]

Our point guards are 1/11 with one assist.