Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[New Creation]

why do I feel like I am watching a different game then the rest of this board lol.

 

[foby]

I hear we have a history of solid second halves against NW this season. Let's see if that trend holds.

 

[New Creation]

This defense is the way to the FF.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

why do I feel like I am watching a different game then the rest of this board lol.

Does your game have us only up 12 despite NU shooting 33% and going 0/10 from 3? And 10 turnovers against the worst defense in the conference?

 

[LoveLovie]

Does your game have us only up 12 despite NU shooting 33% and going 0/10 from 3? And 10 turnovers against the worst defense in the conference?

I mean Kofi has been out all game. The turnovers do suck.

 

[skyIdub]

Definitely fell out of rhythm and into playground ball, but the defense has been 10/10. Kitties had a couple lucky shots go in and a couple nice plays...that's about it.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

I liked how we started out. More of that in the second half please!

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

I have no problem with not putting Kofi back in. He’s not s player I trust to adjust his game when in foul trouble. That combined with coming in cold after being out so long is just a recipe for picking up 3rd foul. Rather have him ready to roll to bring the hurt in second half

 

[azillini1]

Does your game have us only up 12 despite NU shooting 33% and going 0/10 from 3? And 10 turnovers against the worst defense in the conference?

You are correct. We win this easily, but need to clean up the TO's before our last 4 road games.

 

[thehass]

Playing out of control and sloppy turnovers seem to be our problem tonite. Free throws not great either.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

You are correct. We win this easily, but need to clean up the TO's before our last 4 road games.

In full disclosure though, NU is 4th in the conference in defensive TO%. It's just the rest of their D that's horribad.

 

[illinitiger]

9 illini in scoring column...nice

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Nance isn't even being subtle with those shoves.

 

[LostinNebraska]

Kofi still gonna get that double double!

 

[LostinNebraska]

They backed the holy crap out of Kofi

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

NU defense has really picked up.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Effing lucky. Single digits now. Ugh.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Well, we just cannot stand to pound a Big10 team, I guess.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Come on

 

[New Creation]

NW came to play this half.

 

[BDMAN]

Not sure what trent is thinking of on D

 

[Jon]

That's why we were nervous with a 12 pt lead. Regression to the mean for 3 pt shooting

 

[Deleted member 747802]

NW came to play this half.

And we unfortunately let them hang around in the 1st. See how we respond I guess.

 

[Hopingfor500]

NW came to play this half.

Well, you asked if you were watching a different game....this was the reason for the concern. Collins had to be THRILLED to only be down 12 at half. They should have been down 24 or 25.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Need some Ayo or Kofi right now.