Game Thread: Illinois vs Minnesota

[BlabDunkAnd1]

We better need a new locker room after that half. Time for Daddy Brad to rearrange the furniture

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I will definitely take being tied at the half. That is a half to forget outside of Z and Petro. Now let's wake up and win the 2nd and get out of here with the win.

 

[punchabove33]

Petro is what we expect him to be in this game.

 

[GTL Adam]

Only Petro and KW?

 

[New Creation]

Minnesota playing lights outs and us playing the worst half possible and we are tied at half. I’ll take it.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Laid a house of bricks that half. Nice to see Petro give a bit of a spark. One more half to go be great today.

 

[Ryllini]

All things considered, I'm fine knotted up at half. We won the under 4, now let's win the first 4. Took a career half from Cook. We are fine.

 

[SummerofGeorge]

Love seeing the brothers in together (and less Ben). What a great time for Petrovic to start contributing! If Ty makes it back to contribute we may never see Ben again.

 

[punchabove33]

Ben cannot play anymore.. he is a liability.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Great minutes from Petro.

 

[Battle89]

This has been his most productive outing of the season. 2 rebounds in a minute and no turnovers, ole defense, or bad shots I'll take this Petro

Almost assuredly means he’s back on the bench for the 2H

 

[SuperMetroid]

Maybe the worst half of the season so far? Yet we’re still tied. Play our game and put these annoying little tryhards away

 

[Orangetool]

I am happy for Petro.

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Despite the awfulness, good to still have tied

Petro did great giving needed energy. Maybe Boswell can get a nap during halftime

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Boswell actually got benched for his play. He was making terrible decisions and the offense was stuck. That took guts by Brad to sit your senior. Good for Petro to keep his head in and be ready. Things definitely moved better.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Give me a lineup of:
Petro
Boswell
Wagler
Tomi/Mirk
Z

To start 2H, pls…

 

[Trueblue777]

Does anyone know the BPM with the twin tower lineup? The D was night and day.

I thought Ben had a rough half.

Can’t hit the side of a barn. How does he go from shooting 41% on 3’s at Evansville to this?

 

[Jon]

It'll be nice when Bam, Stoj, Mirk, and Tomi get out of bed.

 

[blife]

Feeling much better about running with Petro next year if he keeps this up

 

[chiefini]

Students aren't back yet and the townies have never made noise.

Hardly any students in this section. Mostly older donors and their families. That’s how we got tickets…

 

[InDaAZ]

What a pathetic half all around: coaching to last student manager. Only bright spot was Petro and KW.

Better see all out effort and execution in the second half.

Big Z says hello…

 

[BWBW]

Not sure how we are still in the game. Hope we have a 50 point second half. They may have 30.

 

[azillini1]

Lucky to be tied at half TBH

Especially because we are shooting 34%.Our defense looked better the last 5 minutes.

Offense doesn’t look good today.

Why did Bam get only 12 minutes?

 

[Ryllini]

The 2 man game with Petro and Z is what dreams are made of. I hope this is a true developing situation.

 

[Goillinikobd]

We are taller
Ranked higher in EVERY category
Playing at home

So what’s the problem ?