Game Thread: Illinois vs Missouri

[Battle89]

All the Ben comments are justified but that KJ layup miss absolutely killed me.

Ten point lead to three in no time.

 

[ILL-Intentions]

Up by 10, let’s make a lineup change

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Man we just cant finish teams off

 

[FoundersClub]

Mark that KJ missed bunny and foul. Would have stretched it to 10 and was likely game over.

Instead…

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

WIDE OPEN LAYUPS... WIDE OPEN SHOTS...

NO

 

[grantlab]

We always take our foot off the gas when we go up 6-10 points in these games. Just crushes us

 

[New Creation]

We have a hard time closing out games.. How many 10 point second half leads are we going to loose...

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Stop giving them free points and win vs. a worse team ffs!

 

[WeWillWhen]

 

[Illinidrew]

Can we ever close out a game?!

 

[Get yourself a new map]

Unreal man. How many more lessons learned are we going to need.

 

[CV Illini]

F

 

[derrick6]

Can KJ?

Problem with this team overall

 

[zentrails]

Missed bunnies

Dreaded 10 point lead curse once again hits us

 

[illiram]

Why are the announcers rooting for Miznoz? ESPN should be unbiased. Will they be going to the smash and grab with Miznoz after the game?

 

[DeeIL89]

What is with our collapse when we get a near double digit lead? SMFH!

 

[BDMAN]

He misses more shots than anything

 

[sacraig]

A MIZZI FAN WAS JUST TOSSED OUT THE ARENA!

Hopefully literally.

 

[blife]

Let's not hit the 6 minute wall that we have been running into, please just keep running O that has been working

 

[PasadenaIllini]

WAY too tentative. When you beat the press, you need to make the pressing team pay with an easy basket. Not slow up and let them catch up and play halfcourt defense. When you play not to lose, you lose.

 

[TheodoreRex]

the loss of that 10 point lead is 100% on KJ. He's gotta stop missing bunnies and fouling. It's selfish and bad. Then he shoots a stupid 3

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Drain the clock … Chuck a bad three … Stupid foul ….

REPEAT !!!!!

BAD COACHING !!!!!! SICK OF IT !!!!!

 

[FloridaMan]

SOFT mindset when we get any, minimal breathing room. Really frustrating with the level of talent we have on the court.

 

[ILLFAN67]

Way to go KJ that 7 pt swing is on you

 

[ILL-Intentions]

How much more can these announcers ride coach gates?