Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

[IndyOrange]

Not sure how Iowa only has 8 fouls. Refs letting them play.

They are so physical. Don’t see how they don’t call these.

 

[Illini8420]

We don’t deserve to win if we keep up this poor effort

 

[Illinisnake]

Mirk has been our best player and he looks terrible

 

[azillini1]

Z only had played 6 minutes, .. needs more minutes. Tomi and BAM not providing anything offensively

 

[foby]

Keep it close or gain a lead by half. Make the right adjustments and crush 2nd half.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Mirk is off tonight.

7 rebounds in the 1H.

 

[Troop44]

What happened to Boswell? He looks so out of sorts lately!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

We are playing so tight.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Making so many small decisions to do the wrong thing the entire half....they add up to a big consequence.

 

[chief]

Iowa got us all scrambled up and no flow, missing bunnies....we look like Houston the other night. Better figure this out...

 

[AssemblyHallForever]

It's like we don't want to take the lead.

Frustrating. Every time we could take the lead or tie, we fail to score. They get the ball to start the half so scoring on this drive is crucial.

 

[New Creation]

Its almost like they just thought Iowa would come in and lay down... The mindset today is not locked in.. at all.. missing layups, free-throws, turning it over...

 

[Illinifinn]

Everyone but Drej looks like they’re running in mud out there.

 

[fantasydaily708]

Mirk struggling cant make a layup and looks kinda lost out there. Iowa playing smarter and harder

 

[HailtotheChief]

At least 3 or 4 missed lay ups we just cant afford that. A couple by Mirk, one for Andre and at least one for keaton. Iowas turnovers kept this from being even worse. Missed lay ups when we couldve gotten the lead 2x

 

[Illini88]

Mirk is playing tight. Hustle there. Just too hyped up

 

[Leelnd]

I wish mirk would stop trying to tip and just grab the ball and go back up.

 

[Coop70]

Quit !!!!! footing around the rim! Take ball up strong, knock a few heads and slam those rebounds down! Damn this is not what got us here!

 

[FromTheLogo]

Right now... Duke and UConn fans licking their chops.

 

[AnnaMay]

I need Mirk to step the f*ck up. This is to go to the Final Four.

Yeah quit trying to tap it in. Iowa isn't big. Come down with it and go back up

 

[NASchamp]

Our we just out gas? This is the worst we’ve looked in a couple weeks.

Might be the result of playing a super physical game just two days ago.

 

[CrazedUIFan]

more worried about our offense right now…ugly

 

[LJ22]

My god there is a lid on that thing. We’ve missed so many layups

Thankfully that's the Iowa basket in a few minutes.

 

[BryceHopkins]

I feel like Mirk’s secret was “I’m going to stink next game “
S/

 

[Retro62]

We’re playing like pure crap and down four. Time to get serious.