Game Thread: Illinois vs Morehead State

[Bigtex]

Don't need to go inside to win this one. Lets make it a 3 pt contest. We are better shooters!

I will take the win by going inside. We are an average shooting team - Morehead would be happy in a 3 point shoot contest.

 

[Wrightandjohnstreet]

Survived their first punch, now need to come out strong this half and stomp on their throat

 

[1970 John]

Don't need to go inside to win this one. Lets make it a 3 pt contest. We are better shooters!

Not so far.

 

[Illiniam1984]

Not good. I’m going to wait until after the game to comment further….

 

[RML]

I want this to be over with 3 minutes left. Don't leave room for a miracle finish.

 

[New Creation]

we win the 2nd half by 10.. lets go !

 

[Jimbo]

Hoping Quincy made the trip. Anyone seen him?

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Thank you. Isn't it BU's to motivate the players to move? Don't they have set plays?

These a seniors. These are 21 and 22 year old men. In one case, a 24 year old man with a kid. They know how to play this game at a high level. Don't get on the coach. You show me who the PLAYER is in the huddle motivating others. If there isn't one....there in lies the issue.

 

[BuckDitkis]

Simple, we play 5 out and no one plays in the paint except for P and R plays and cutters who are covered well. We try to unclog the lane for drivers and booty ball. TSJr. has had a couple of 3 amazing drives and finishes as has Hawk. They are doubling MD and he has been slow to get anything and not forcing anything. Ty had some opportunities and missed and fumbled away the ball a couple of times. Q did nothing.

But the bench, with Goode, DD, and DGL have been our saviour and played very well. DGL is two for two from the arc...who'd a thunk it? Goode is 1 for 2 with 2 boards and no turns or fouls. DD is 2 for 2 with 4 boards and only 1 foul...no turns. TY and Q need to get going and we should be fine.

When this half starts, we have to keep Minix and Howard from going off. They will be firing away early...just like they started.

All of this. No easy 3s to start. They’re going to be hunting for em

 

[biglug58]

I must say Minix is a hell of a player.

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

I want this to be over with 3 minutes left. Don't leave room for a miracle finish.

I want this to be over before the under 16 TV timeout.

 

[Orangetool]

Don't need to go inside to win this one. Lets make it a 3 pt contest. We are better shooters!

Nope.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Their set play coming out of the half was just a little better than ours.

 

[Chad Fleck]

We've seen high seeded teams be close at half all day, and commonly is this the case in the first round. Then they separate in the second half.

Let's do that.

 

[FloridaMan]

What is wrong with Ty?

 

[redwingillini11]

Why....

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Ty and QG giving us so little right now. Sigh.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Not a good start to the half

 

[HailtotheChief]

Ty can't be who we need to score and if they double Marcus he has to. I don't want to bet our season on that. Ty needs to sit.

 

[spillini]

Quincy does not look engaged

 

[redwingillini11]

TSJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BashCtIllini]

I don't know that I've ever seen the ball pinball and bounce all over the place as much as it is in this game.

 

[cs04]

need other people to finish their chances

 

[jacekpardol]

Ty has the yips. He needs to sit.

 

[blife]

Not an ideal start to half