Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Harding is a nice player....did we offer?

Iowa was only P4/5 that offered him.

 

[skyIdub]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1894597268012962252

Brad crossing his arms so as not to be tempted to karate chop him in his stupid knees.

 

[NarrowJ]

Gut feel is that we had someone step in this game to switch up our offense and defense gameplan. Both have been very different in how we've approached the game. I'm interested in what the insiders have to say because changes have clearly been made at least for this game.

Ivisic hedging ball screens is new-ish

I'll be interested to hear more too, our offense doesn't look terribly different to me other than KJ starting a lot more possessions off the ball

We also got Ivisic to the elbow a lot which is great because he is such a good passer

 

[azillini1]

If KJ can get another point, all of our starters will have scored in double digits.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Ben hitting his open shots tonight. I do wonder if his and Kylan's shooting this year is a byproduct of the physicality of playing B10 defense for starters minutes. It would explain a lot.

 

[Bigtex]

Bench has only shot 3s

 

[FloridaMan]

Outrebounded by this team is a teachable moment

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Will has such a soft touch

 

[skyIdub]

Holy sh#t!! Ben just Mr Miyagi'd that pass!!!!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Gorgeous

 

[tcb13]

Happy for the win but feel Iowa sucks

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

Necessary win. Nice job, guys.