Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland
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Love the unselfish play combined with accurate and lightening quick ball movement. Reminds me of UConn national champs. This team understands that they can trust others to score...because they all can. When they would rather get an assist as much as a score it is an elite offensive weapon.
Had Coit seeing ghosts out there. Really encouraging to see that effort.
Eh-ehm, so I have 6 years experience as a basketball shot clock and scoreboard operator if you're looking and have never had an issue like this guy is having. I just have to figure out a way to break it to the wife and kids I need to leave them for a few months to help the team...
lol yes he was pi$$ed…I was good with that!…
Love seeing this from our two FRESHMEN …
ginabackes00
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Maryland not having a big who can shoot a three hurts them.
9pts, 5reb, 5ast and 0 turnovers for Keaton.
I'd like to see Petro be given a chance to play with a lineup better than the one he was forced to attempt to work with in the first half. He showed signs that last game that there's something there, and IMO it merits exploration.
Liked the first half. Only wish Mihailo had made the layup. Vert good passing with only 3 TOs and 11 assist that couldve been more with a couple missed looks.
FIne defense of homecourt while missing the Captain. I expect more, not because I want that (I do), but because this band of brothers can and I think will grow in the weeks to come. Despite and also because they will be missing their leader. (Yes, I realize this is Maryland. At our place.)
Andrej's most impressive performance of this season by far. He has played elite defense against one of the top scorers in the B10, holding Coit to 1 of 6 makes from 3, while making 4 of 5 from deep himself, for a total of 16 points and 5 boards as well. Could not have done a better job of covering for the loss of KB, well done. Would love to see him achieve a double double this game.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
I have yet to see him play two series in a row where he can defend.
Just another day in the office …
Guys have to learn how to get a bucket without a time out and this was a safe time to give them experience with that.
It’s the defensive side for him … Brad can’t stand it …
I'm starting to believe we are pretty good and deep.
Anyone else want Mirk or Tomi to just plow over Buzz along the sideline…
Petro pretty much glued to the bench again. I think he got MAYBE a couple of minutes? When BU tests a lineup with Jakstys in it before giving Petrovic any real run, that says a lot.
Certainly getting better and depth showing out....got to keep chopping wood. BU stated that this team had more depth than any other he has coached. Guess he was calling it as he saw it.
I don't recall any glaring mistakes last game. Look, I'm good with a mental mistakes that we can chalk off to adjustment. I'm not good with lack of effort. I saw a player that looked like he genuinely cared for the first time last game, as long as it's clear he's willing to work for it, why not give him a shot?
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