Game Thread: Illinois vs Kentucky

[OrangeKrush1981]

Nope. No way. Moved in to create contact. And then the "refs" put the ballhandler, not the screener who received contact (that he created, hence foul).

 

[FoundersClub]

Anyone else’s YouTube TV stream a bit choppy?

 

[FloridaMan]

Again, if I see a 30-0 run my TV will not make it to the end of the game lol

 

[foby]

Tomi
Morez
Will
KJ
Boswell at the point for the rest of the game
please!

Tre's playing tough

 

[AnnaMay]

Yeah we got absolutely roasted during the halftime show. Borderline mean spirited though I am not saying it was not earned. A whole segment on our TOs…

The turnovers are why we are losing. We gave them 14 pts off those turnovers

 

[purcy51]

Go at Oweh right off the bat. Get him a 3rd

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Ben hasn't been remotely as bad as a bunch of other Illini tonight. In fact he might have been one of our 5 best so far. This would be a great time for a Ben game to catch fire to be honest.

 

[jrum48]

Yeah we got absolutely roasted during the halftime show. Borderline mean spirited though I am not saying it was not earned. A whole segment on our TOs…

Yep , they roasted us for defensive game plan and turnovers. They also mentioned being strong with the ball and showed the video of Will an KJ early.

 

[NASchamp]

We have to limit the turnovers and have better shot selection. Our downfall all year. They’re baiting us into bad shots.

We should be up double digits.

Drive the ball and chase them off the 3pt line.

 

[Illiniguy13]

Such a winnable game if we just play sound basketball.

That said, we were also down 5 to UConn at the half last year....

That game was against a real juggernaut

 

[chief]

No tomorrow, so why play soft

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

Coaching. Inexperience.

If this team brings back 3-4 key guys, and recruits 3 more .... results next year will be what we hope for.

 

[TheChief4Life]

don’t get too excited. Oweh will play most, if not all the 2H…

Not if he gets two early fouls. I’m gonna guess that wont happen…

I’m worried Ivisic will get an early 3rd…

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

No tomorrow, so why play soft

You only get one opportunity, will you take it or let it go?

 

[Oracle21]

I’m quite nervous if I’m a Kentucky fan

Illinois is 1-7 this year when trailing by at least 3 points at halftime.

Kentucky is 15-0 when leading at the half by 5+. 20-1 overall when leading at the half.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Frustration followed by mental zoneout.

 

[Zorak]

oweh was out the entire first half. Our catch up could be false hope

Y'all are too afraid of one dude.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Such a winnable game if we just play sound basketball.

That said, we were also down 5 to UConn at the half last year....

Ouch.

 

[Curbelo Fanboy]

We have a solid shot if we use Boswell as the primary point the rest of this game. Put KJ off ball for some cuts. Boswell makes way fewer careless mistakes with ball. And was taking his guy at will late in the half.

 

[SuperMetroid]

First bucket of the second half will be huge for momentum. Either a one possession game or a three possession game right off the bat.

Whatever our best set is, let’s run it to start the half

 

[HailtotheChief]

Yep , they roasted us for defensive game plan and turnovers. They also mentioned being strong with the ball and showed the video of Will an KJ early.

Kylan was strong other than one poor turnover. Get downhill and get open 3s by going inside out

 

[BWBW]

Underwood and staff can turn this around.

Drive to the basket, draw fouls.

 

[Homecoming 2019]

We have a solid shot if we use Boswell as the primary point the rest of this game. Put KJ off ball for some cuts. Boswell makes way fewer careless mistakes with ball. And was taking his guy at will late in the half.

I just want Riley attacking the hoop every possession

 

[foby]

I hope this holds up.........

I have a really good feeling about this half.

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

Boswell's been the best player but gawd are those bad threes infuriating. he needs to stop those. those aren't even good ones.

have to have good shot selection.