Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[The Galloping Ghost]

All 7 guys that have played have scored. Every single player is stepping up. Love it.

 

[NarrowJ]

We are slaying all this half court trapping stuff, when will they switch it up?

 

[blife]

This has been an outstanding job of passing. Elite tonight.

 

[so illini]

We have been phenomenal out of these traps! I’m very impressed!

Agree. We came ready to play.

 

[New Creation]

We are an extremely high IQ team this year. I remember saying the complete opposite every game last year. As a fan over 30 years now I am truly appreciating this team.

 

[InDaAZ]

NW right now:

 

[illini_bear]

Luke with the drive

 

[WeWillWhen]

Shooting 62% from the field and nearly doubling up NU on rebounds. Surprised the Illini are only up 11.

 

[blackdog]

Barnhizer looks like he's trying to be a dollar store version of Jim Carrey from Me, Myself, and Irene with that mustache

 

[CDRUSN]

This is the best ball movement, with purpose to find an open man, that I have seen by any Illini team since Dee, Deron, and Luther were together. Man, this team is fun to watch. Elite defense to boot.

 

[New Creation]

And to add. I feeling like moving forward after this season this coaching staff will be able to get which ever transfer they want in the next few years at least.

 

[pruman91]

Goode Goode bucket drops.....and 1.......hot diggity dog , we is playing awfully Goode......

 

[UCantHideYer]

I think Buie’s reputation for great hands really is him just running right into the ball handler.

 

[jumpingjack]

The -decisiveness- of this team on offense, and the 100% buy-in on D that we're seeing tonight is championship caliber.
Having a bunch of tall athletes that can switch 1-5 sure doesn't hurt.

 

[Bigtex]

Active hands Coleman

 

[LoveLovie]

Coleman with a block and steal both ending up in fast break buckets

 

[JSpence]

FLYING ILLINI

 

[so illini]

Loving this team. We are so well prepared for this game. Great job coaching staff.

 

[jumpingjack]

Having the ability to run ISO with Domask and have it be a near automatic bucket.

 

[WWWWRocU]

Something tells me I am going to sleep well tonight.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Remember when we couldn’t draw a foul and get to the free throw line to save our lives in previous years? Every single guy attacking the basket, drawing contact, getting freebies. High basketball iq.

 

[jumpingjack]

Coleman is putting on a masterclass on defense tonight, honestly.

 

[FloridaMan]

I think MD got away with one there at the end, but he was getting bumped before it and DJ is hearing it from BU!

 

[skyIdub]

Man....I would pay for BU bail if he just karate chopped DJ in the forehead right there.

 

[abchew2]

Booty ball is on the menu tonight!