Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

[ginabackes00]

No one has bragged that Tomi can jump. Rebounding is brutal

 

[so illini]

We are up by 13 and BU takes out 3 starters and brings in 3 lesser quality defensive Illini and there goes to lead down to just 2....
I think BU has no clue on rotations...bring in subs 1 at a time or MAYBE just leave the Illini in who got the big lead.....

They do need a breather every once in awhile. Don’t want another MSU ending.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

6-21 from 3. I believe Illinois is 15-3 when they make 7+ 3s.

This was what the team was put together to do. It's a lot better when they do their jobs(make shots).

 

[FloridaMan]

HOW does 13 get a rebound in the middle of 4 (FOUR) Illini?

 

[CleverHandle1]

Nice drive and dish by DGL.

 

[FromTheLogo]

Iowa: the team that heals what ails ya!!!

 

[Battle89]

I love Jake Davis for that. But man... How does he constantly get into situations like that

Hard foul stopping the basket at least. Progress of a sort.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

HOW does 13 get a rebound in the middle of 4 (FOUR) Illini?

Effort by one, lack of effort by four. There's my analysis.

 

[CoachHooleyHoo]

Tre White is going to be the X factor going forward. A different team when he’s playing well. Allows you to sit BH.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

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Defensive gameplan is much much different today. Did someone else on the staff quietly take over the scout and instruction today?

 

[Bigtex]

Get tomi some more touches

 

[curtmoss]

Every possession need to go thru the paint at some point!

 

[spillini]

HOW does 13 get a rebound in the middle of 4 (FOUR) Illini?

It’s like we move to worse spots when shots go up

 

[CleverHandle1]

Great drive KB. Was that a foul?

 

[NASchamp]

We really went from one of the best teams at the fast break to one of the worst teams at it. I loved that part of our game last year.

 

[azillini1]

Our bench has not scored... Ben, Jake, and Dra. Because Iowa is not that good, we can get by with that tonight. However, in future games we are going to need contributions off our bench. We certainly need more from Dra and we have seen he can give us more than he has tonight

 

[New Creation]

You can tell that there is a concerted effort to drive the ball to the basket

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Will, please attack the rim more, you're so much better than taking open 3s

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Like what I’m seeing tonight.

 

[Illini_Jack]

I'd like to see us put them away here instead of giving up yet another lead

 

[zentrails]

I agree. They will be tired at times, but strategic timeouts and better conditioning could help. I don't see it any other way. When Morez gets back, there's seven.

And it looks like that'll be the BTT. Win a couple there and we're in good shape for a decent seed, IMO

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

Unfortunately he doesn't need any encouragement

Dra has shot just as many 3s in fewer minutes and hasn’t hit one.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

iowa's plan is just don't guard Illinois from 3. And it's working to a tee. Crazy. Guy just backs off Will and bricks it.

Even crazier we're up 18.

 

[ChiTown]

Get tomi some more touches

They are not using him properly.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Will is getting good looks but only 1 of 6 from three. If his first one goes in it seems he just has a major impact on the rest of the night.