Game Thread: Illinois vs Kentucky

[pruman91]

The halftime loudmouth buffoons can kiss my O & B arse....

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

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

Kylan has been fantastic tonight. Keep the ball in his hands, run KJ out of the secondary-handler's spot.

 

[BigE]

Tre's playing tough

Ok, Tre for KJ, I'm good with that!

 

[Illini in Indiana]

play a clean with the ball in the 2nd half and rebound and I like our chances

Win, or get ready for the next Illini team to be completely different again

 

[BTM33]

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.

Not the stats I wanted to read...

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Okay…but they weren’t wrong…

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

I think you're hoping for the NLs to show, Pru. Take another puff ... game ain't over. Whiners gonna whine. Refs gonna ref. Winners gonna show.

 

[dainjazoner]

i dont feel good. down 5 and UKs best player only has 2 points.

 

[SuperMetroid]

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.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

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.

About to be 2-7 and 15-1.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

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

And letting Butler score at will since the scouting report said he couldnt

 

[Ramrod2010]

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.

These are some stats.

 

[HailtotheChief]

I'd love an open 3 up top for Tomi 1st possession to get us with in 2 outta the gate and the fans rolling.

 

[PasadenaIllini]

The pundits were just calling out exactly what everyone is seeing from us out there. We have the power to shut them up by playing and coaching basketball worthy of this level.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Okay, during halftime I was able to get the baby a snack, eat a meal and drink a beer. My new positive spin is that (A) we clearly addressed the turnovers and (B) the general effort clearly improved … guessing both had to do with Brad tearing these guys a new one and the team seeing Boswell set an example for effort.

Let’s pray some adjustments were made at half and the offense can come out better. I want this win so damn badly!!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

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.

So both are due?

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

About to be 2-7 and 15-1.

We are going to win and lose?

 

[Jimbo]

i dont feel good. down 5 and UKs best player only has 2 points.

I think this is a loss. But we still have a shot. Kentucky isn’t great.

 

[Illinicpa14]

I'd love an open 3 up top for Tomi 1st possession to get us with in 2 outta the gate and the fans rolling.

First 2-3 minutes are critical - either gonna be a toss up game or we’ll be playing behind the whole half

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

I get that ... but it means our defensive game plan (whoa, we have one!) is working very, very well. And it is a plan, this time.

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

We are going to win and lose?

Ah got in the edit before I replied lol

 

[skyIdub]

Stop the high school passing bullsh1t and go straight at Oweh.
I like how they listed all of them as UK steals when we literally pooped them out of our mouths

 

[Peteronthespot]

He’s trying but he’s physically outmatched.

 

[cjw1901]

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.

Right, Boswell should omit all 3s unless the shot/game clock is expiring. Instead, fake a 3 and drive or just drive for a shot in the lanes. He's great on those.

 

[DICKnaggie]

No early fouls for Tomi is super important.