Game Thread: Illinois vs NC State

[homesickalien]

We're all talking about Groce, but how does Gottfried still have a job? He's brought in some talent there, but they've underachieved almost every year. They are so sloppy.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Mercy they stink.

Might be worse than Winthrop

 

[illiniCA]

I really liked that TA, TL, MH, LB, MM lineup...seemingly our 5 most competitive players out there together

Swap JCL for TA... unless JCL is cold

 

[Gunner23]

He bumped him on the hip. Didn't need to do it.

I want to see MSU, Purdon't, Duke, KU, UK, etc get called for that exact type of play. Then, I will believe it's a foul.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

We're all talking about Groce, but how does Gottfried still have a job?

Talk to me in March.

They did go the Sweet 16 twice.

 

[Bailey]

Swap JCL for TA... unless JCL is cold

TAs been fantastic

 

[Trakis]

Just got home... holy crap. Are we actually looking good, or is NC State blowing this?

 

[Second and Chalmers]

I want to see MSU, Purdon't, Duke, KU, UK, etc get called for that exact type of play. Then, I will believe it's a foul.

You bump a guy going up for a jumper and they're gonna call it.

 

[peace davids]

NC State averages 83 ppg. I'd say our defense has actually been fairly decent and has caused quite a few of the turnovers. Not all of them have been unforced.

They are currently on pace for 74 points.

 

[radiodj]

NC State averages 83 ppg. I'd say our defense has actually been fairly decent and has caused quite a few of the turnovers. Not all of them have been unforced.

GA Southern, Saint Francis (NY), Montana, Creighton, St. Joes, Loyola-Chicago. Not exactly a murderer's row.

 

[winorlosewestillbooze]

Just got home... holy crap. Are we actually looking good, or is NC State blowing this?

Probably more column B to be honest

 

[Bailey]

Just got home... holy crap. Are we actually looking good, or is NC State blowing this?

2nd half has been encouraging.

Let's never talk about that first half again.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

They reach on pump fakes and hesitation moves like craaaaazy

 

[homesickalien]

Talk to me in March.

They did go the Sweet 16 twice.

I remember one, but yeah they've won some big games. Just seems they should be better with all that talent they've had over the years.

 

[illini8507]

Leron wasn't doing anything there on that inbounds and he got a talking to. Gonna take a while to shake that rep

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Just got home... holy crap. Are we actually looking good, or is NC State blowing this?

We're the taller midget, I'm afraid.
But this game is definitely better

 

[skyIdub]

Sign's of life........

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Probably more column B to be honest

You put college teams in a position to beat themselves and you'll do pretty well.

 

[IlliniCards24]

There's some serious players on this team. It's just about Groce finding a rotation that works and the players understanding their role.

 

[Lord Snow]

Just got home... holy crap. Are we actually looking good, or is NC State blowing this?

We actually look good in the second half. Finally using the lineups weve all been talking about on here. And the sub patterns have made sense. Not a minute of Tate in the second half.

 

[Gunner23]

You bump a guy going up for a jumper and they're gonna call it.

Agreed. Just don't see any consistency in that call across the board. Either call it the same all the time, or not at all. I can live with either...

 

[TriCityBurbs]

NC St players showing little character and class. Keep chirping the refs and our players. If Groce has done anything right, it's that he has recruited high-class people and coached them to be respectful young men who have represented our university at a high level. (Well maybe besides Nunn)

 

[illiniCA]

TAs been fantastic

Haven't seen a lot of the game today... I have watched the other games and i honestly like Lucas better as a creator and finisher. JCL is the closest think we have to a shooter so my preference is Lucas and JCL. They are young though so I don't expect to see a lot of that

 

[radiodj]

NC St players showing little character and class. Keep chirping the refs and our players. If Groce has done anything right, it's that he has recruited high-class people and coached them to be respectful young men who have represented our university at a high level. (Well maybe besides Nunn)

And Black and Paul.

 

[Lord Snow]

We are winning this half by double digits.