Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[Illini_Jack]

We have to miss more layups than any team in the country

 

[Hopingfor500]

This is BY FAR, the worst team finishing under the basket that we've had here given the size. They leave 10-12 points on the floor per game.

 

[illini2002]

Gorgi.. already has 6 points.. all mid-range jumps from the left side of the rim

 

[Jon]

we hit rim = miss. nw hits rim = 4 bounces and it goes in. hopefully get some going our way soon

 

[illini2002]

Gorgi.. already has 6 points.. all mid-range jumps from the left side of the rim

but then he takes a 3... and of courses misses it..

 

[skyIdub]

Frazier feeling it.

 

[Illinidpm]

I like trying to press - but it wasn’t a good recovery. The offense is so much better with Trent in the game..

 

[illini2002]

but then he takes a 3... and of courses misses it..

but then Trent Frazier comes down and hits a 3 = 1000 POINTS IN HIS CAREER!!! CONGRATULATIONS TRENT!!

 

[Spoon House]

I hate it when Giorgi chucks a 3.

Almost as much as I love it when Trent does.

 

[illini2002]

4 point lead at half.. that was a quick half.. Not playing horrible but not playing great..

 

[Bailey]

Andy Katz is obsessed with the fact that Giorgi loves life

 

[ChocolateThunder]

Not getting the ball into "Super K" but others picking up the slack.

 

[azillini1]

Kofi needs to be more aggressive on the boards (has 2 rebounds) and he needs more touches. Ayo with only 1 bucket (a three).

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Don’t have that much of an issue with how we’ve played; NU is playing well. If we get Kofi involved more, we can pull away.

Zero excuses, don’t lose this one.

 

[kiwanegarris22]

Las Vegas thinks we're 12 better than NW at home --- so guess we're supposed to be up by 6 at the half. Nearly on target.

 

[RML]

Seems to me that we've been getting mostly the good Kipper lately.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Seems to me that we've been getting mostly the good Kipper lately.

Good Kipper is my favorite Kipper

 

[RedRiver24]

Kipper did foul a 3 point shooter today.

But he's been net good.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Up 4 at half, and other than Trent we are playing uninspired. NW & Nebraska are the only 2 teams we can do this with. Ayo, you are the man step up and get involved.

 

[alaskaillini]

Gotta give NW credit. Good game plan so far and putting the ball through the hoop on the road. Let see how we adjust for the second half.

Except for the stupid foul on the 3, Kipper continuing to play well. Think we are looking like a good team - managing a lead without Kofi and Ayo being the focus of production.

 

[azillini1]

Can someone guard #31 ???

 

[FoxesFan]

Please get the students back. This crowd is dead.

 

[Illinidpm]

This attack against the zone and the lack of close out on the 3s to start the second half is really aggravating.

 

[illini2002]

its really good to see TF firing away again

 

[Hopingfor500]

Up 4 at half, and other than Trent we are playing uninspired. NW & Nebraska are the only 2 teams we can do this with. Ayo, you are the man step up and get involved.

I don't think they've uninspired by any means. NW has slowed the game down, mucked it up and is cutting the possessions in half. It's smart.