Game Thread: Illinois vs Northwestern
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Yep, I think the key to beating Illinois is to have athletic bigs that can neutralize the Illinois rebounding advantage, and also have guards that are comfortable taking open 2 point jumpers.
NW doesn’t have athletic bigs, and their guards can’t do anything.
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Not until we play 20 more minutes and double our lead
If those two rosters were to play 10 times on a neutral court, MD. would win 8. Add Tomi and Illini might win 8. Just too big of an advantage in talent in the paint without Tomi.
sacraig
- The desert
Disagree if we are healthy. Of course having good bigs will hurt us when our best big is out, though.
I don’t remember Nicholson being so anemic on offense but he’s been dreadful this year. Such a great scouting move.
I just don't get not using the TO at the end of the half. There has been numerous times this year when we have the ball at the end of first half, less than 30, and holding the ball out front for the last shot. I think there have been at least 4 or 5 times this year. Usually with a lead.
at the very least you could work on end of the half plays.
at the very least you could work on end of the half plays.
sacraig
- The desert
Disagree. I think if those two rosters play while healthy/full energy, we still win 7 out of 10. Add Tomi and it's like 9 out of 10. I really think that game was much more about our low energy play than about Tomi being out. I don't know if our low energy play was due to sickness or not, but whatever it was, that's what lost the game for us.
Well that and make sure your AD schedules early morning games.
ILLINI IN NE
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Yeah, I think Morez can play defense.
More so scoring bigs. Nicholson is not that.
Two stats show a definite improvement in two intangibles
Rebound advantage of 27-13 shows effort and energy.
Keeping turnovers to 4 shows focus and caring about how to play the game.
Now, try to hold turnovers to 3 ....or less...next half !!!!!!
Rebound advantage of 27-13 shows effort and energy.
Keeping turnovers to 4 shows focus and caring about how to play the game.
Now, try to hold turnovers to 3 ....or less...next half !!!!!!
Maybe they REALLY WERE sick and are feeling better today.
Jesus, this is a crazy year. We have a completely different team from game to game. I don’t get it. The Bipolar Express.
sacraig
- The desert
Occam's razorMaybe they REALLY WERE sick and are feeling better today.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
If you read the threads during and after the Maryland game, you'd realize how utterly ridiculous this statement is. /sMaybe they REALLY WERE sick and are feeling better today.
Logging in from Montevideo, Uruguay to listen to a great 1st half. Stayed last week with a friend from Tucson and rubbed his nose in it about Boswell.
A couple of random thoughts.
The obvious. When Ben gets hot, good gosh. The range is unlimited and you just assume it's going in.
The tad bit concerning. KJ is absolutely not the same player with TI in the game. Those two work SO well together with that high/low game. Without it, KJ pounds the floor with the ball and seems out of sync. This is two games in a row.
Edit: Nice dime by KJ to start the half
The obvious. When Ben gets hot, good gosh. The range is unlimited and you just assume it's going in.
The tad bit concerning. KJ is absolutely not the same player with TI in the game. Those two work SO well together with that high/low game. Without it, KJ pounds the floor with the ball and seems out of sync. This is two games in a row.
Edit: Nice dime by KJ to start the half
KJ passes 
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