Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Ridiculous foul call...

On pace for five fouls… big ten refs must be out to get us at home yet again

 

[TheodoreRex]

Ridiculous foul call...

the amount of awful calls against us going up for rebounds is astounding. So many times both teams are being physical and creating contact. Just no idea how a foul can get called in that situation.

 

[DeeIL89]

Jake Davis didn't foul anyone going for that ball.

 

[2qtslow]

Projecting a 40 - 24 final score.

Update. Now 44-20 at second tv timeoit.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I'm having a really strong reaction to all the Crush I see standing still with their arms crossed.

This should be cause to get tossed straight out of Crush. Wtaf.

Very embarrassing. SFC easily has the biggest spectrum between being super quiet/dead and loud/rowdy in the league right now. Like, during a huge moment, it’s as loud as anywhere else. However, our “down time” crowd is just straight-up weak. Watch a game at Purdue and MSU, and there is a constant buzz/hum of the crowd. We go from library quiet to really loud, and we need the energy to have a “floor” in the middle of those two extremes!!

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Is it too much to ask for some offense where we
dont look lost or hesitant?

 

[Ryllini]

If they are going to continue to guard the way they are, keep diving and cutting with a purpose towards the rim.

 

[ILL-Intentions]

Did someone ask for a 3?

 

[FloridaMan]

Good shot Ben!

 

[biglug58]

Looks like we have good Ben today

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Man we are hustling … love the effort

 

[WyattEarp]

Sure do like all the diving and generally playing like we got a pair.

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

Absolutely love how many times I've seen us dive on the floor today

 

[aaeismacgychel]

SPLASH! There we go, Ben!

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Really good start energy wise...

5-17.

 

[LoveLovie]

Good things happen when you are willing to get on the floor. Effort is contagious

 

[DeeIL89]

Big Ben!!!!

 

[SuperMetroid]

Energy level is sooooo much better today

 

[ginabackes00]

Much better effort overall today.

 

[Illini8420]

Run up the score, leave no doubt

 

[New Creation]

Ben having a good half again. And as I stated before, he is most effective when we are passing the ball and playing team ball. I was happy to see BAM pass up shooting the 3 and making the smart pass instead.

This is how we win. Team ball and smart basketball.

 

[madillini4]

Pulverize them.

 

[DeeIL89]

See what happens when we move the ball

 

[aveseaboy]

Rez is a rebound machine my god

 

[skyIdub]

Very embarrassing. SFC easily has the biggest spectrum between being super quiet/dead and loud/rowdy in the league right now. Like, during a huge moment, it’s as loud as anywhere else. However, our “down time” crowd is just straight-up weak. Watch a game at Purdue and MSU, and there is a constant buzz/hum of the crowd. We go from library quiet to really loud, and we need the energy to have a “floor” in the middle of those two extremes!!

I'd be in there revoking memberships. They should be losing their minds in a game start like this. Second game back from break....no excuses.