Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland

[CoachHooleyHoo]

This team is so weird. Major high ceiling but also razor thin margin of error. I know Tomi being out is huge but these TO’s and horrendous shooting is infuriating.

 

[LurkerintheOpen]

can someone explain to me why, after scoring 19 last game, Riley can't get on the floor?

He was questionable with illness, tried to play and it wasn’t pretty. Honestly though, I’m gonna go with theory that the entire team is sick.

 

[SuperMetroid]

We literally do unfortunately

 

[chief]

Soft, inconsistent and out of sync....Maryland throwing in threes from outer space, wow!

 

[Miles Leonard]

can someone explain to me why, after scoring 19 last game, Riley can't get on the floor?

Still fighting the flu would be my guess

 

[illinifreak30]

can someone explain to me why, after scoring 19 last game, Riley can't get on the floor?

He’s sick?

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Playing for March! ... too young to adjust to a new line up

Ugly and lost tonight, fight is there but not focused

 

[jamie13197]

I will say this. Kj layup at rim. Looked like Pistol Pete back in day. He will be awesome in NBA. Don't see how we are 4 seed at 13-6. Wow.. horrible

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Tonight, we do have a built in excuse. It stinks to have to go there, but our offense runs through Tomi and our only rim protector is Tomi. It's showing on both ends unfortunately.

The way we've played today, hard to think we'd win this one fully healthy. Just not good enough tonight from pretty much everyone. How we're only down 10 is a testament to how poorly Maryland has played in this one.

 

[Coop70]

This will slow down all the seeding and region worries. Welcome to will we get in.

Planting seeds for possible "gave up too early" comments.

 

[New Creation]

Not a good stat.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1882621207276851611

 

[FromTheLogo]

I don't understand our body language. I don't understand quiet Crush. I don't understand why Brad isn't losing his mind.

Because we are getting punched in the mouth. Over and over.

 

[Illinois_in_MD]

5/24. Again.

Yeah, I don't expect us to shoot every night like we did at Oregon, but can't believe that these 20% performances are becoming the norm.

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

When they come back and pull this out I hope all of you eat crow.

I imagine you feel the same about your own judgement?

 

[IlliniTaffy]

This will slow down all the seeding and region worries. Welcome to will we get in.

They're fine

 

[CleverHandle1]

I hate to say it, but I think we are overrated right now. Too many excuses were given on some of these losses. No more. Maybe, in the end, Illinois will be the 6th seed that was given to them at the beginning of the year.

This was a very poor effort. No defense whatsoever. Deflated the whole game. No more ceiling talk, please. Reality rules the day.

 

[Jon]

Zone gimmick is busted.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

No, this game is exposing weakness.

No depth on the interior
Take the three away and we're best.

 

[ginabackes00]

This game feels like we're playing 3 halves.

 

[illinifreak30]

Does Maryland ever miss a layup?

 

[FloridaMan]

But we should just keep chucking 35 a game. Pretty indefensible from a coaching standpoint.

 

[LouHenson]

Brad has a lot of explaining to do, and I don’t want to hear his usual BS

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Honestly shocked they called a foul on Maryland there for two guys tackling Morez.

 

[racinghoss]

Does Maryland ever miss a layup?

Does MD ever lose to IL?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Does Maryland ever miss a layup?

A ton in half 1