Game Thread: Illinois vs Nebraska

[hiberto]

what exactly was the halftime message? whatever the hell it was it didn't work. on a senior laden team effort should not have to be coached up

 

[thehass]

If we don't get our heads out of our a**, we're likely to find ourselves behind.

 

[blife]

Hawkins is a mess

That is being kind

 

[IlliniMike_Aurora]

Great halftime speech and adjustments

 

[bleedorange and blue]

Nobody cares. WTF

 

[Illiniguy13]

Not normally one to chalk it up this early but we are simply checked out. Blouses

 

[Jimbo]

I’m past the point of caring.

 

[Coop70]

This team was not ready to play ANYONE today. Heads down, breathing hard, slow and unmotivated.

 

[Champaignheat]

So is Domask

 

[Kingo24]

Somewhere Meyers Leonard is crying.

 

[DoctorOrange]

We are going to be a trendy upset pick…and I might join them. This team has no urgency.

 

[BTYBILL]

This seems to happen every year

 

[Kinkyfish]

On to the big dance….hope we win one

 

[BDMAN]

Last paly says it all they go 2 for 2 we go 0 for 2 Coleman has an 8 in height advantage on the man guarding and instead for taking him to the hoop he travels trying shimmy shake for a jump shot. Today is not that day it seems.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

Tominaga just put our all world defender Hawkins into a spin cycle. This is over.

Our “elite” defender, for 2-3 minutes a game.

 

[Bert2022]

So.... Hawkins leaves his feet to defend a midget...smart. Every one of them looks scared to shoot. Hate this game so much.

 

[illinifan1987]

Question for those close to this team. Which player on the roster takes over a huddle and lights a fire? Who is a vocal leader?

I don't personally know anyone on the team, but I'd place a wager on that person being Coleman. When he's not crying about obvious fouls

 

[madillini4]

We look like a team of randoms playing together at the ymca

 

[champaignpak]

Hawkins is destroying his draft stock right now and might have to come back for another year at this rate lmao

 

[HailtotheChief]

Wide open looks for Marcus and Coleman and then a lazy pass and travel by Coleman. Then Tominaga uses Coleman. I wish NBA was likely but its just drinking kool aid.

 

[jaked1121]

Very tempted to just turn this one off and call it a day.. just get out of this healthy

 

[DB11Headband]

Coleman reverting back to his old ways is quite concerning

 

[Illini in Indiana]

wow, I planned the day around this!

Nebraska is having fun, and we have zero half court offense against them. Get the shot up quick and drive.

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

Sorry this is on Brad if this fella still makes decisions

Seriously. Feels like they must have no respect for the defense coach, which seems understandable to me.

 

[Chief1976]

Not at the risk of being a 4 seed.

Does it really matter what seed we are if we play d like this?