Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

[BDMAN]

This game scared me from the start we have been playing poorly and Lowa has been lights out it seems they have gotten better as this season progressed while we have regressed

 

[chadbrochill420]

So they're just going to hit every shot they throw up. Great.

That's been Iowa for the past month unfortunately

 

[Pikeillinifan]

The defense is non existent today.

 

[GrayGhost77]

I also feel like we're the only team in NCAA basketball who plays better on the road than at home generally. Very strange.

 

[Hopingfor500]

I…I just don’t see how you come out this flat in a game this important. Are we tight? Nervous?

They weren't flat. They were sky high. They're not making shots, which makes things look "off" and it also takes the crowd out of it.

 

[JJE]

Iowa is gonna bury us if we don't get stops.

 

[CogDog]

Thank you Plummer. Let’s play some defense and with some passion.

 

[sully]

Thank you so much Plummer more of that please!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Good to see Plummer make one. Let's D up

 

[SuperMetroid]

So Toiusannt can just slide all over like He’s on skates and no travel

 

[CarsonHowe_9]

The ref wasn’t even looking at the play

 

[PassingBy]

Regroup

 

[bjp84]

Sooooo soft on defense so far

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Iowa is really knocking down those wide open three footers.

 

[sully]

Our cheerleaders look great as usual...wish I could say the same about our defense. Ugh lets get it together fellas!

 

[Rocky]

Embarrassing. Iowa is just the better team. I would know. Illini: get a game plan, and stick to it. Then you will win.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

This is as poor as we have looked defensively all year.

 

[grantlab]

Hawkins has been absolutely awful. Not a good game to not have Jake

 

[PNWIllini]

What is defense

 

[WSIOTCSS]

Sooooo soft on defense so far

What defense?

 

[Chillinini]

Very disappointing. Have to come out like you want it, not expected to be given it to you.

 

[BRucks]

We just have no chance with Hawkins playing

 

[hiberto]

we never capitalize when the other teams star players are in foul trouble and on the bench

 

[BBlock24]

Can’t get stops.

 

[illiniguy24]

Iowa scoring at will