Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland

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IllinistuckinGopherland

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Just need our best players to clean up their first half sloppiness:
- Coleman was constantly beat and recovering down low on D
- Domask responsible for multiple careless turnovers
- Ty just needs to assert more D and rebounding (and make a floater or two)

Illini by 9.
 
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Illini in Indiana

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Most their point came on 2nd chance shots (missed rebound), or blown defensive assignment. I think the defense will be addressed at half time. Offensively we need to attack the press and score or get fouled. If we show that a press can get us out of our offense it will be copied. Run with a purpose, get Goode some looks, and more Danja
 
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WeWillWhen

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Illinifan55 said:
Not sure why Dain gets so much hate on this board. He's not that bad defensively... yeah, he might not be great against top tier big men like Edey... but he's definitely not bad defensively. He's a big body to have out there and be physical.
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He's played 44 total minutes in 8 games against high major opponents this season (counting FAU). Seems like anyone frustrated with his play is just following the head coach's lead.
 
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JSpence

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Illini in Indiana said:
Most their point came on 2nd chance shots (missed rebound), or blown defensive assignment. I think the defense will be addressed at half time. Offensively we need to attack the press and score or get fouled. If we show that a press can get us out of our offense it will be copied. Run with a purpose, get Goode some looks, and more Danja
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The defense is rough, but the turnover disparity is murder. MD is currently on pace to take 22 more shots than us. Half again as many. That is... not easily survived.
 
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D1959

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Announcers talk about md outside shooting is bad. Why not play a little zone?
 
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zentrails

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Illinifan55 said:
Not sure why Dain gets so much hate on this board. He's not that bad defensively... yeah, he might not be great against top tier big men like Edey... but he's definitely not bad defensively. He's a big body to have out there and be physical.
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It's not hate, IMO, it's just that Coleman is SO much better
 
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IllinistuckinGopherland said:
I don’t understand the Scott hate on the elbow whiff… he didn’t even go to the ground, he just flailed backward as his life passed before his eyes. That was a dangerous play by Dain and would’ve rightfully been a flagrant 2 if he connected.
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Agreed. Had Dain connected, Scott would be in the hospital getting his jaw wired. He didn't fake getting hit
 
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FloridaMan

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Thought we were a more mentally mature team this year. Not really sure what we are doing today.
 
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