Game Thread: Illinois vs Nebraska

[zpfled]

A 1 point loss at home to Nebraska would hurt us more than a 35 point loss at Maryland

But it would not feel as bad in the moment.

 

[Deleted member 586966]

At the game. Ok start, but 18-9 finish after being tied 21-21. Really bad stretch of basketball there. Poor defense, chuck a three ball, poor rebounding. The Illinois kids for NE hurt us early, but been their other guys since then.

Not sure what Groce didn't like about Watson or maybe Watson really wasn't interested. Morrow is a nice player but understand why we passed on him given other guys on the roster.

Yeah we don't need Morrow, we have so many good rebounders and frontcourt players already.

 

[whovous]

When at least four Illini are camped on the three point line, which ones do you expect to crash the glass? Seems to me that a condition precedent to an inside game is to have someone, anyone positioned inside.

 

[EthanM]

Watson'sMom disliked Groce.

But I thought moms loved Groce.

 

[zpfled]

Yeah we don't need Morrow, we have so many good rebounders and frontcourt players already.

Injuries had not happened when this recruitment was going on.

 

[coltjames03]

These first 5 minutes very important

 

[skyIdub]

Holy Hill

 

[TCTORNADO]

We shot 40 in the 2005 title game.

Sorry I was in the SFC section of record book.

 

[sacraig]

Yeah we don't need Morrow, we have so many good rebounders and frontcourt players already.

While true, it's disingenuous to say this without acknowledging that at the time of Morrow's recruitment, we had a healthy Black and were expecting Paul to be a big interior force. It's not like Groce ignored rebounding.

 

[Deleted member 586966]

Only tate could've blown that

 

[zpfled]

Well this is nice!

 

[skyIdub]

Oh look! Basketball is being played!

 

[zpfled]

Only tate could've blown that

Nah, I would have blown it too.

 

[Hands Malone]

The intensity is there.

 

[illini8507]

I'll say this, since petteway has graduated, NU is a much more handsome team, lol

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Only tate could've blown that

He's got the fakes to get guys off their feet, but no hops to finish off the floor down low. Needs to seek contact on the drive.

 

[PerennIaLL]

While true, it's disingenuous to say this without acknowledging that at the time of Morrow's recruitment, we had a healthy Black and were expecting Paul to be a big interior force. It's not like Groce ignored rebounding.

Thanks, that was my point. Could we use him now? Yes!

 

[CAHALL15]

Amazing what happens when you penetrate on offense.

 

[hooraybeer]

not sure how successful this season will end up being but these last couple games have been enjoyable to watch and that means something to me

 

[coltjames03]

Don't see us winning this one

 

[illiniguy24]

This shooting is sad

 

[zpfled]

I really hate seeing a good look, from a good shooter, not go down.

 

[Stevegarbs]

Well that got ugly fast.

 

[TCTORNADO]

That's not the shot Illinois wants, Aaron.

 

[illinoisfan11]

I really hate seeing a good look, from a good shooter, not go down.

You should watch more of Nebraska's possessions then!!