Game Thread: Illinois vs Loyola Chicago

[CDRUSN]

We're not playing down to the competition in this one, we're playing far worse than Loyola. I'm trusting that our deeper bench and BU's coaching will settle the Illini down, get them refocused, get Kofi and Ayo's heads out of their nethers, and start taking this game over.

 

[BWBW]

Rope a dope is our strategy?

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Actually I think that was the correct call. He missed an obvious push on Trent's missed layup

Now Trent has a giant knot on his wrist

 

[AnnaMay]

No blood, no foul this game boys

 

[TheChief4Life]

With 6:25 left in the half, Illinois is on pace to score 42 points. We all know that is not going to be the final score Illinois puts up. The question is can they stop Loyola before Illinois goes on their run.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

No blood, no foul this game boys

Until next half

 

[CurbeloYourEnthusiasm]

Well...Loyola is outplaying us in every aspect of the game so far..
that can't continue, right?

It could. They have a great defensive team/game plan.

I’ll say whoever makes more 3s from now till the end of the game will win. And that’s a crapshoot.

 

[Illini_Jack]

We're getting killed

 

[CHEEF]

This is a disaster

 

[illiniguy24]

Trent and Miller both a little banged up.

 

[skyIdub]

We are getting schooled. Hard.

 

[Jguede]

Big Ten best conference not!

 

[the juiceman cometh]

 

[Deleted member 4892]

Knew Krutwig was good, but didn’t think he would dominate our bigs.

 

[Deleted member 747903]

We are going to lose this game unless we change something up on D. Every look for them is wide open

 

[GallopingGhost]

Man f-***

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

We need to take the game to them. This is ridiculous.

 

[Deep]

Defense is a problem right now

 

[SuperMetroid]

Hottest of garbage so far.

 

[illinipimp]

We are beyond tentative on offense.

 

[BBlock24]

Embarrassing.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Big Ten best conference not!

Loyola would not have even been an 8-seed had they played the B1G’s schedule this year. Let’s slow our roll.

 

[BTYBILL]

They know Ayo can't go left

 

[Chitownkid]

It could. They have a great defensive team/game plan.

I’ll say whoever makes more 3s from now till the end of the game will win. And that’s a crapshoot.

Our guys aren’t looking to shoot the three. They’re totally dominating us on defense.

 

[DICKnaggie]

They have shut down our ball screen sets with switching. Doing a great job of denting the roll and entry pass. We have to adjust on both ends.