Game Thread: Illinois vs Kentucky

[AndyKaufmanstutor]

Can we switch on picks or do something different?!?! Make a change on D!!!

 

[JJE]

If they don’t get stops this “rally” means nothing

 

[TheodoreRex]

Can we please play defense? Given up 23 points in 8 minutes- letting them shoot what, 10/12?

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

I haven't seen anyone except Tre pull off a proper cut to the basket.

This offense requires that you shoot the three well in order to create spacing for cuts. If you can't do that, you're in for a long day.

 

[FloridaMan]

The only way we win this game is to get stops. Not confident this team can make that happen in the least.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

If only we could figure out some defense …

 

[ginabackes00]

Don't toy with my emotions Illini. Keep rolling

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

9 points down. Over 11 minutes to play. Just. Keep. Fighting.

 

[Oracle21]

Pope knows when to call a timeout. One of his guys takes a wild transition shot, leads to a break away 3, immediate timeout

 

[HailtotheChief]

Hey Underwood , looks better with Kylan running things! Why did you switch what worked last game and this one the first 3 or 4 minutes of the both halves and go with Will and KJ? Let Kylan play as much as he can please dude!

 

[azillini1]

Our bench outscored 15 to 2. Kentucky shooting 54%

 

[ginabackes00]

Right now, Bozwell is willing this team to play hard

 

[OB positive]

Back to drop defense..... And they are cooking us.

Ya I don't understand it. We got away from it for the last few games and were doing much better on stopping the dribble penetration. WTH

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

 

[Tables@EddieMunster]

Mike Martz is telling the team that “turnovers don’t matter” @ practice. Only explanation.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Plenty of time left but the intensity level needs to go waay up from everyone on D

 

[WyattEarp]

The I haven't seen anyone except Tre pull off a proper cut to the basket.

This offense requires that you shoot the three well in order to create spacing for cuts. If you can't do that, you're in for a long day.

Kylan

 

[GoodePodzMelendez]

If we can just find some defensive intensity we can get back in this

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Just keep chipping away, guys. Everything needs to flow through Kylan. He's the guy today

 

[BWBW]

The guys need to coach themselves on the court. Just ball and get back in the game.

 

[FoundersClub]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1903944919410249789

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Defense is Swiss cheese. Need UK to shoot some bad shots or shoot themselves in the foot…

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

I love that our defense this half is watch them shoot while we do not box out either. !!!!ing pathetic effort

No point in boxing out when they are shooting 90%

 

[PasadenaIllini]

 

[LuckyIllini]

Do players actually respect this dude?
I see him sitting on the sideline not saying a word. Does he coach defense in game or make adjustments????