Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland

[Mr. Roberts]

Frazier, Williams, Grandison, Plummer - 4/26. We won't beat anybody like that.

 

[LeinieGuy]

Why that long a sit for Kofi?? 2 fouls means you're out for half of the half?? Please someone explain.

 

[SweetLuh]

Everyone relax. Nothing fell. And Kofi was out. No need to panic. Geez

 

[altgeld88]

Just got back from work out here on the west coast. WTH happened? The gamecast lines look way too Cincinnati-esque.

It all began with the haphazardly organized #11 jersey folders...

 

[Chieeeeffffff]

In case anyone was wondering why Brad et al. may be hesitant to have a small backcourt, here is your exhibit A.

 

[BDMAN]

We got out toughed without Kofi or Payne in the game not sure why BU kept them both out know they both have two fouls, but we have no post defense...none when they are not in the middle

 

[spillini]

 

[Butters]

Well, I'm having horrible flashbacks to the Cincinnati game...

 

[B-ILL]

Trent drove the ball and had a shot and threw it back out to another missed three. We cannot keep shooting threes if they are not falling.

The only way to start hitting threes is to stop taking them? Right…

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Only being able to play well when Kofi is on the floor is not a recipe for long-term success. The guys on the floor at not cutting it. Grandison has been a liability all game, its a turnover or bad shot every time he touches the ball. Damonte provides next to nothing offensively. We're an exceedingly small team, and our guards have trouble getting shots off.

Would love to see Melendez get some minutes outside of garbage time. He's been promising when he's come in.

Its time to get more length on the floor and RJ and Luke will help.

 

[JSpence]

Underwood really coaches a terrible half there. Why sit Kofi that long?

The team needs to learn and be coached without Kofi.

 

[sacraig]

This is where our guys being out sick hurts, the second game on a short turnaround. Every one of our bigs managed to fall for the head fake, left their feet, and committed fouls. Our decision-making has been rough. Our shooting has been ice cold.

2 games in 3 days is how the Big Dance works. I should hope it's not too much.

 

[Hopingfor500]

Underwood really coaches a terrible half there. Why sit Kofi that long?

If he picks up a third foul in the first half, he's out for the balance of the 2nd half. He absolutely did the right thing. The issue is that they don't have a suitable back up.

 

[logjam]

again.. hawkins is a liability on the court..

8 rebounds 6 offensive

 

[BDMAN]

Somebody forgot to set an alarm for Grandison, he’s sleep walking through this game

Maryland wings are physical and have length he struggles with that, mightily

 

[GrayGhost77]

Kofi is not a big fouler. Leave him in and I bet he'd still be sitting at the half with 2 fouls and we'd be up at least 10.

 

[FromTheLogo]

Cant settle for the three. Need to drive the ball

Drive and kick. But unfortunately we don't have a finisher.

 

[azillini1]

Shooting only 31% in the first half

 

[New Creation]

Why that long a sit for Kofi?? 2 fouls means you're out for half of the half?? Please someone explain.

BU is an automatic, 2 first half fouls from a starter, and you sit the rest of the first half. It does not matter time or score.

 

[altgeld88]

I imagine in the locker room there will be either a bit of introspection or, lacking that, a stern talking-to.

 

[Illynois]

Next time I hear we're better without Belo, I'll tell them to watch this game. No penetration/offensive identity without Kofi.

 

[FloridaMan]

We got out toughed without Kofi or Payne in the game not sure why BU kept them both out know they both have two fouls, but we have no post defense...none when they are not in the middle

Again, this is why I will never concede that refs have an impact on each and every game. One of Payne's fouls was an absolute trash call.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

2 games in 3 days is how the Big Dance works. I should hope it's not too much.

I mean, I'm hoping our guys aren't coming off covid and not leaving their apartments for five days right before the big dance.

 

[Hopingfor500]

Why that long a sit for Kofi?? 2 fouls means you're out for half of the half?? Please someone explain.

Yes. If he gets a cheap third....your hamstrung in the 2nd half.

 

[texillwek]

again.. hawkins is a liability on the court..

Garbage post