Game Thread: Illinois vs Kentucky

[illinidday89]

You'd think the things that have killed us the entire season would be things absolutely driven into our players heads. You'd think wrong.

 

[New Creation]

Its like this team can't stay focused for 2 games in a row.. They have good games and then read the headlines.. and just think teams are going to lay down.. why why why? It really starts with KJ on the court and being so passive.. Where is the FIRE...??

 

[AnnaMay]

Just beating ourselves right now

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

You said chuck more 3s ????

I genuinely wonder if anyone on the staff even knows we’re in the bonus, let alone tells the players.

 

[D1959]

I just don’t understand with so much on the line how you can come out so flat and lay a complete egg

 

[WyattEarp]

Kentucky has its share of weapons.
But, we are better this. Frustrating.

 

[PNWIllini]

Can we attack the basket in the bonus or is that a naw like usual?

Too busy hoisting 3’s

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

I be we don't draw another foul this whole quarter, or next

 

[JJE]

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

You said chuck more 3s ????

Actually, as crazy as it sounds, that's better. We just need shots on the rim. The FG percentage isn't that bad, it's the TOs - you're missing out on chances to score. We need shots.

 

[FoundersClub]

UK 14 points off 8 Illini turnovers.

All that needs to be said thus far.

 

[dainjazoner]

hamer running the drop coverage on brea was laughable.

 

[Coop70]

We have met the enemy, and they are us.

 

[IlliniinSD]

What halftime adjustments can we expect from the Illini?

Or will this be a repeat of the coaching from the '21 Loyola game?

 

[FromTheLogo]

KJ playing veryyyyy soft

Can't risk the draft position with an injury.

Also, the next pass Will catches cleanly will be the first. Butter on his hands. Geez.

 

[azillini1]

KJ playing veryyyyy soft

What happens when he plays next year versus guys who are bigger and stronger than him?

 

[DeeIL89]

We are making Kentucky looking like a bully in the vein of Ole Miss and Maryland out there. WTF?!

 

[80'sIllini]

Disastrous start. KJ atrocious. Can you imagine where we would be without Ivisic?

 

[HailtotheChief]

8 TOs in 12MIN and only down 10. Gotta wake up and make quality passes!

 

[PopChampaign]

I miss Ayo. We need

 

[LuckyIllini]

Doesn’t matter when the offensive scheme is garbage.

 

[TheodoreRex]

This is a mediocre defensive team for Kentucky and we have 15 flippin points in 12 minutes.. HORRIFIC execution

 

[TrahNeb]

I can't remember the last time an opponent had more turnovers than us in a game. Some teams seem to always have a handful a game. Why? Coaching?

This sloppy passes are on the players. I don’t think the coaches are saying do more behind the back passes.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

This game should be over, but we’re only down 10 so there’s that

This only matters if our guys “snap into gear,” though. For all of their great qualities, they never seem to have that “Oh shlt, we gotta get it together!” fire get lit under their behinds.

 

[maxatlof]

EIGHT FREAKING TURNOVERS??? WHAT?

And 4 are from KJ!! 4 in the first 12 mins! Fml