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Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland
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GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Prediction: ILL 83 Crabland 69
I think we hold a solid lead of at least 10 pts for most of the game. It gets close or they lead for a small amount of time, probably during the beginning.
I think we hold a solid lead of at least 10 pts for most of the game. It gets close or they lead for a small amount of time, probably during the beginning.
Please tell me we're not wearing the blues today.
We play solid and we win handily as the Turtles do not have the guard play to slow our guards down. 15 point win, 83-68 as we let more bench play and they get a few late scores to get it to 15.
I'm not sure why a team would look ahead to the worst team in the conference.
Every team in the BIG can beat any other team. Sure we are better than MD, but MD is not terrible.
What I would really like to see is a first half where we don’t turn the ball over like 10 times. Missing shots is part of the game, but our starts with multiple turn overs really has to be addressed.
We really have a team that can beat any team in America, but they can also loose to many teams just because of sloppy play. What did Chris Collins say: “high risk high reward passing team”. I think that is great but stupid turn overs are the main thing that holds this team back.
What I would really like to see is a first half where we don’t turn the ball over like 10 times. Missing shots is part of the game, but our starts with multiple turn overs really has to be addressed.
We really have a team that can beat any team in America, but they can also loose to many teams just because of sloppy play. What did Chris Collins say: “high risk high reward passing team”. I think that is great but stupid turn overs are the main thing that holds this team back.
HAhaha, but seriously.
This is another game where a couple of guys having decent games offensively should carry the team enough to be at least tied toward the end.
A bad game by Maryland should doom them, but I don't expect that at all. They are coming off a rough 40-minute schooling by an elite offense, and they know what's coming. Their hope is to come out with higher energy and catch Illinois being lazy, getting a lead or at least a lot of fouls called. And we know that's possible.
Their defense isn't great (giving up 70 is routine now) - if Illinois gets a decent lead they should hold on to it. Gotta not spot them points, though.
I am dreaming of 2 halves like the second half against NW.
Like I said, I'm dreaming.
Like I said, I'm dreaming.
I wouldn’t mind seeing Hamlin get a couple minutes. I like his build, really long and athletic.
We're not. We're at home. Wearing white.
JJE
- Bethalto, IL
Lol. Trap game was the wrong descriptor.
Ayala is out tonight for Maryland
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
If you wanna see the Hoosiers maybe lose to a conference winless Nebraska, tune in now!
If IU-Nebraska threatens to cut into our game time, they should go to "Next Basket Wins."
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
We really have no excuse to lose this game
There are maybe 28 people in the state of Nebraska watching this game anyway.
I agree. I think this game helps prepare us for Ohio St. They don’t have true big men but they have Liddell type guys playing C/PF.
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