Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

[FloridaMan]

Did we watch any film of Iowa's first three games of the tournament? I mean 28 points against Iowa? They are running circles around us while we stand and dribble and miss layups and turn the ball over. Mental preparation just was not there today. Really, really poor look after looking so good Thursday. Really disappointed.

We have been a second half team so maybe; but I was really nervous for this one and those fears were well founded unfortunately.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

How are we only down 4?

 

[Orangetool]

Hey, I don't know if you guys heard but, Andrej's game is different than his dad's.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

What a horse !!!! half of basketball…

Where is our offense?!

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

We need a lob to Z BTW. Must be saving it for and half

Have we seen it at all in the tourney?

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

I'm okay with where we're at right now. Yeah we're down 4 but this could be a lot worse considering we went the last basically 5 minutes of the half without hitting a field goal. And I don't think Iowa can sustain how hot they've been from behind the arc. Let's get this.

 

[TheChief4Life]

There has to be no way Iowa stays this hot in the second half, right?

Right????

 

[Rap47]

The ball is sticking in Wagler's hands and he is forcing too much. No ball movement.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

If that is our usual one half of crappy basketball, we should feel blessed to be down only four. Hope Tyler can figure this out

 

[IlliniMilkMan]

Keaton ISOs can't be our only play. Come on.

Andrej was cooking and we went away from him. Dumb.

 

[Chad Fleck]

Given how that felt, I'm pleased with trailing by 4.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

24 went off against Nebraska and I worry we under scouted him. He’s hit two very clean looks.

 

[RonC]

Cant hit a 3

Can’t even hit a layup.

 

[Sheldon Ram]

Do we ever score and the end of half. It’s maddening

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Only 4 down!!

Rebounds and effort has us in the game.
Lets make some shots in the 2nd half!!

 

[Leelnd]

Everything is taking place with iso 15' from the basketball

 

[Juju]

Please, PLEASE settle down, focus on the goal z and play in the 2nd half like you did most of the season, boys! Gotta believe that we'll remember we're the best offense in the country in the 2nd half!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Why has Andrej only taken 4 shots?

 

[kyillinifan]

Can't make a basket.

 

[illinipimp]

More Andre. , less Keaton dribbling.

 

[Illini John]

Wagler and Stojakovic showed up tonight. So far,, nobody else has. That has to change or we are going home.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

They could not have played better. We could not have played worse.

Regress to the mean, and things will be fine.

 

[AnnaMay]

He traveled because he was being SHOVED you dumb ref??

Maybe, but what was he even doing there? Is our offense going to be Keaton dribble the entire shot clock then drive with a prayer? I hope not because we will lose.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

He traveled because he was being SHOVED you dumb ref??

I’ll never understand refs giving Wagler NOTHING. He’s this super nice, humble kid and refs bend over backwards for Jeremy Fears?? Lol, what is up with these psychopaths.

Could be so much worse than down 4. Need to loosen up and start getting our offense going and we WILL beat Iowa. Let’s do this!!

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

1 assist in the first half?