Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

[PerennIaLL]

To me, electing to not go after offensive rebounds at home is playing not to lose instead of playing to win. We literally have nothing to lose, so why not put all the chips on the table and push them forward? Groce always talk about being aggressive, but to me, not attacking the glass is just putting your tail between your legs.

+1

 

[Chase3]

Exactly how the last game against the Buckeyes went. We pull within 2 or 3 and then they hit a 3....we need to go on a run.

 

[freebird6]

They are really good at exploiting when the double team comes to the post. Ball movement starts and usually ends with a 3 ball

 

[uinuke81]

We are in big trouble

 

[CARPET]

Hi Guys
40-33

 

[coltjames03]

Hill almost missed the dunk he not having good noght

 

[aluma]

I knew they would get hot against us..

 

[breadman]

how about that? A layup by the MHill!!

 

[illiniguy24]

Seems like as per usual, can't remember the last time i noticed at least an attempt at a layup.

There's one

 

[geneseo]

Since I am griping about rebounding, when was the last great rebounding team at Illinois. One of Self's teams or one of Lon's last teams?

Augie was a great rebounder.

 

[breadman]

oh no!! was that another layup by Hill?

 

[aluma]

Don't worry though, guys, Alex Austin is just waiting to save the day defensively

 

[CARPET]

44-38

 

[coltjames03]

If only we had a rebounder how different this game would be

 

[CARPET]

down 5 12 mins to play hill heating up

 

[freebird6]

Not going down without a fight

State is just moving the ball all around the edges and leaving gaping defensive holes.

 

[PaytonHighstep]

They need to get out of the zone, osu is carving it up. Go back to man to man.

 

[CARPET]

shoot out in Champaign down 7

 

[illiniknight]

If only we had a rebounder how different this game would be

True. But our rebounders are in street clothes.

 

[breadman]

Don't worry though, guys, Alex Austin is just waiting to save the day defensively

HA!

 

[Butkuser]

Unless you're Loyola Marymount from the old Hank Gathers days, you cannot just decide not to play any D and hope to win.

 

[Illini_1979]

They need to get out of the zone, osu is carving it up. Go back to man to man.

Agreed. OSU is hitting the man at the key and killing us inside out.

 

[aluma]

It seriously scares me that this young of an Ohio State team is executing offensively better than our team. Injuries or not, that is deeply concerning with 4 upper class-man playing heavy minutes in this game for our team.

 

[breadman]

I would aver at this point that Matta is continuing to mentor his former assistant.

 

[BDoug]

Don't worry though, guys, Alex Austin is just waiting to save the day defensively

I was waiting for the first person to blame AA. HAHAHAHAHA. Pretty sad.