Game Thread: Illinois vs Kansas City

[FromTheLogo]

This will be a 25 point win.





... just not sure which team.

/s

 

[Epsilon]

As nice as it would be to keep them under 20 by half, it’s only helpful if we score over 20…

 

[skyIdub]

The Dain Dainja hype is real.

 

[Jon]

LETS GOOOO

 

[InDaAZ]

Did Dain just rebound that one in his elbow?

 

[illini80]

The 3 pt shooting is likely to be an issue again this year. Not enough consistent shooters imo. Great athletes, but not great shooters.
It’s not a surprise, but I certainly hope we have a few guys that can prove to be reliable as the season progresses.

 

[Jon]

LETS GOOOO

We made a single jump shot

 

[hhoene]

Loving the dainja zone.

 

[Bigtex]

Most of the 3’s are open not forced

But most seemed a hair rushed

 

[DocMorgan]

 

[skyIdub]

Matt Mayer body language is my early season watch. Questionable.

 

[eas23]

Is Mayer following his shot a normal thing he does? Noticed that Monday night too. Makes it look like he doesn't think it's going in.

 

[InDaAZ]

TSJ: Hold my beer…

 

[WWWWRocU]

Interesting stuff on radio show. Hakeem Olajuwon's son is a freshmen for KC, but has not played yet this year. They host players from something like 8 different countries and apparently play a very extended 2/3 zone. KC is apparently very long so it should be a fun matchup. Their last game was against LSU, where Adam Miller put up 18 on them. ILL!

having big time trouble getting the radio side to work. I click on the audio only button and get nothing.

 

[LoveLovie]

A few good moments for Mayer

 

[hhoene]

Mayer looking better than last game.

 

[hoopsfan47]

MM will get better every game...only way to go is up. Looking like he feels better and more focused.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Rather than comment on what we’ve seen so far:
1. If Trent isn’t in your top 5 favorite Illini, I don’t want to know you
2. I really want to see one of our guys save an out of bounds ball with a jump-spike off a jackrabbit in honor of Damonte

 

[Miles Leonard]

We started off slow against EIU too and then turned it on.

I expect tonight to be the same.

 

[FloridaMan]

Matt Mayer body language is my early season watch. Questionable.

Funny you mention that. I was just going to post the same. We need him to be solid for us this year. Hopefully, just early, post-injury struggles.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Matt Mayer body language is my early season watch. Questionable.

I know game threads are the wild west, but it's too early in the season for this. He had the same exact body language at Baylor. I'm pretty sure it's just part of the Mayer aura.

 

[Chillinini]

Mayer needs some time to get in sync. Not worried about him.

Need to see more ball movement or relentless transition instead of chucking up three’s. Maybe because BAM is there.

 

[Bigtex]

Bucket maker Epps

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Is Epps our three guy???

 

[FromTheLogo]

3pps!!!!!!