Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[kiwanegarris22]

Man they just don't miss when they need an answer. Our D is just not in their shorts. We need a 5 minute angry defense to get these guys uncomfortable.

Yep. NW has answered 100% of the time this game. They won't let us take more than a 4-6 point lead.

 

[azillini1]

NW staying even on the boards and shooting nearly 50%. They have only 3 TO's

 

[Bailey]

We are not attacking, penetrating, attempting to penetrate this zone at all... like this is fundamentals 101

When they can sag off non shooters, driving and passing lanes close up real quick.

 

[skyIdub]

Yeah. Could be a loss. Sucks.

Yeah. Could be a win. Cool.

 

[Kingsnake22]

Giorgi drives me nuts. Dude is so bad at closing out. Why can’t we close out on shooters? You don’t need two people to follow a switch.

 

[ChocolateThunder]

Need more movement variation in our movement against the zone., same pattern every play
Passing has improve in the last month.

 

[Hoppy2105]

NW hitting some tough shots here and there and shooting way better from 3 than normal.

Gonna be a tough finish.

Refs need to call some of their moving screens though.

 

[skyIdub]

OH LOOK THREE STRAIGHT STOPS!!

 

[kiwanegarris22]

Up six again! Ayo!

 

[illini2002]

there is AYO!

 

[illini2002]

That was only our 4 foul of the half.. fast moving game right now..

 

[illini2002]

11 points for Gorgi!

 

[skyIdub]

GIORGI NO NO NO NO NOYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!

 

[kiwanegarris22]

Up 9 at the 5 minute mark. Finally able to take a breath.

 

[FeelYourPaign]

The rare Giorgio three

 

[Miles Leonard]

Thankfully NW might be going cold now. Let's finish this off!

 

[Illini_Jack]

Finally Ndub's shots aren't falling

 

[ChocolateThunder]

GB is feeling it.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Giorgi BEEEEEEE!

 

[Bailey]

lmao can you imagine being a NW fan listening to Katz right now.

 

[Hopingfor500]

We need to cover!!!!!

I have $500 riding on us putting this away!

 

[kiwanegarris22]

Spencer --- NW's MVP.

 

[skyIdub]

Finally the D shows up!

 

[grantlab]

Andy Katz really has a crush on Giorgi, huh?

 

[FeelYourPaign]

TF doing a great job of staying in front of his man