Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa State

[Bigtex]

Going to need TSJ and CH to drive more to the rim in the 2nd half. Need Marcus to keep pushing towards the basket and kick-out like he has been.

We are down to 41% from the field but we missed a bunch late. Maybe not enough substitutions?

Concerned that tsj and ch don’t handle the ball well enough to drive in the lane (in traffic)

 

[Gunner23]

Satan is actually right...our D is winning this game right now...????

Still hate him!!!

 

[fuggles]

Dain block and stare down! lol. love it

 

[Orangetool]

Hope coach will tell the team to take advantage of their foul situation, will be huge late.

 

[zentrails]

Iowa Fouls 13. Illini 8

Plus a couple of their best players with 2 and 3

 

[Illini2010-11]

Almost impossible to do so with how Iowa State is playing. They're sending nobody to the boards and their guards immediately retreat back on defense to set up the trap and take away any chance at transition. It's the smart play against us.

Exactly, and Illinois is beating Iowa State at that game. Illini are getting many good looks and crashing boards.

 

[FoundersClub]

Another 36 points and think we win. ISU will not score 46 in a half. If they do they are giving up 50

Great way to look at it.

 

[skyIdub]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1773547967472906411

Nice time for this to be the case.

Plot twist.

 

[WeWillWhen]

Only 5 turnovers. Keep taking care of the ball and I think they will continue to struggle to score over our length.

 

[B-ILL]

Watching Bruce Pearl talk about the Illini...

 

[IlliniInIndy85]

First five minutes here very important

 

[SescIllini]

Only 5 turnovers. Keep taking care of the ball and I think they will continue to struggle to score over our length.

2 of the turnovers were easy fouls to call.

 

[1970 John]

Near half grade:

Overall: A
Offense: A-
Defense: A+
Free Throws: F

That keeps you off the honor roll.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Praying there's none of that BS opposing team 5-0 run in the first 40 seconds kinda thing that happens when they start with possession. Those are the worst, they feel like an entire half just poofed away in the blink of an eye.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Not loving the free throw shooting obviously. What I am loving is the ball security (only 5 turnovers) and the defensive intensity.

 

[chrisRunner7]

That keeps you off the honor roll.

Lol

 

[Jimbo]

Terrence can’t play 20 minutes this second half. I’d give him a few minutes off in a couple spots to keep him fresh for crunch time.

 

[Illini-Rule]

Had anyone checked out the ISU forum?

 

[fatboyslim]

They will not shoot 29% the whole game.

Neither will we.

 

[Thaillini22]

Boy Howdy I sure would like us to make some free throws.

Darn tootin'!

 

[skyIdub]

Praying there's none of that BS opposing team 5-0 run in the first 40 seconds kinda thing that happens when they start with possession. Those are the worst, they feel like an entire half just poofed away in the blink of an eye.

The way their offense is going...a 3-0 for them is a "run".

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

He’s going to present a necklace to a lucky viewer…

 

[Orangetool]

Again, the first 2 minutes of 2nd half could tell the tale.

The Illini will be intense I'm sure.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Let’s get that Nebraska second half

 

[NarrowJ]

They're doing what they have done all season. Be handsy, slap at the ball, trap baseline. We carved it up. I don't know what magic adjustment they can make. They already went zone.