Game Thread: Illinois vs Marquette

[blife]

High level BB so far for 3rd game of season. We took their punch and have not crumbled. 2 really good teams having at it.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Kolek looks like a pro...he should have a long NBA career if he can avoid injury.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

They should give out chicken nuggets if ILLINOIS MAKES two free throws. 🫤

 

[FromTheLogo]

I hate Kolek and his stupid flexing after every layup.

That's the problem..... "after every layup."

 

[sacraig]

I'll say one thing: both teams seem perfectly capable of missing egregiously open threes.

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Hawkins looks lost at both ends of the floor. No intensity. Has potential for open shots inside and passes on them but shoots a long step back line drive 2 and a fadeaway jumper???

 

[NarrowJ]

To be honest if I were playing like him right now I'd probably be flexing too

Maybe after one or two. He's doing it every time he does something good. Seems douchey to me.

 

[Chillinini]

No cutting when they are in zone. Lots of standing around.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Sigh... Hate that shot from DGL. That's a freshman

 

[New Creation]

 

[eas23]

DGL is in there because he can hang athletically, but is just launching bad 3's.

 

[thehass]

Do we know where the paint area is ? They do.

 

[NarrowJ]

Honestly, Marquette has missed like 4 layups. We should be down by 15. They look like a F4 team to me.

 

[illiniguy24]

We miss too many quality looks from 3.

We take too many. Need to get to the rim.

 

[PopChampaign]

The announcers said no points in the paint for us, that’s because Dain isn’t in… he could take advantage.

DGL, love him but this isn’t the game he’s going to shine in, he’ll get experience sure. But c’mon. I trust in Brad, but the lineups are crazy against this Marquette team

 

[FromTheLogo]

Danger time. End the half strong.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

38%/28%/60% isn’t gonna beat #4. But we’re still in this if we can get those up

 

[ChiTown]

We need to clamp down cause they’re just coming through the lane without much resistance.

 

[azillini1]

Marquette 45% FG and Illinois 33%

 

[PopChampaign]

They are EATING in the paint

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Huge kick and 3 to Domask there

 

[PopChampaign]

Is that not obvious?

 

[madillini4]

University of Illinois Fighting Domasks

 

[skyIdub]

Good lord they are just demolishing us in the paint off the dribble.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Every time we make a shot, Marquette answers with an easy look at the other end.