Game Thread: Illinois vs Ohio State

[skyIdub]

What a response. So proud of these guys. All of them.

 

[LouHenson]

Very telling KJ is going to finish this game on the bench. Maybe the problems are less the others and more his lazy turnovers?

 

[FoundersClub]

Winning the 2nd half by 17 pts

Only 5 three point attempts

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Yup. Frustration foul for sure

No foul. The foul was later in the player

 

[Jimbo]

Everybody don’t kid yourself that we are better without KJ but this is a message from coach that if you don’t take ball control seriously or make your free throws no one is above sitting!

We’re better without KJ.

 

[PasadenaIllini]

Yup. Frustration foul for sure

And these rec league refs call nothing at all.

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

TEAM effort today. Loved the defensive intensity and adjustments after Thornton was cooking us. And funny when you don’t jack 3s endlessly

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

That's how you finish a game!

 

[stlrunner]

No one can say BU doesn’t adjust! He is sitting a potential lottery pick because it makes sense this game!

I think we can still judge his overall body of work…but he has had a great second half of coaching today.

 

[ginabackes00]

Message being sent by Brad. Maybe a game or two late, but it’s good to see

 

[DeeIL89]

KJ is back in. He got to refocus especially if he's going to the foul line. He's been pressing too much.

 

[IndyOrange]

We are not better without KJ. He had an off shooting day. He does need to cut back on those unforced TOs.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

I agree, IF IF IF......we get that Riley.

 

[derrick6]

All can be true simultaneously

 

[Ryllini]

We’re better without KJ.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

 

[Konnie]

Women -- WIN!!!!! 66-65. Now for the men

 

[idoc13]

I’m here to eat crow. We looked soft but this team really fought back. Happy to be wrong!

 

[UCantHideYer]

I don’t care if it works, but throw a bomb on this inbounds

 

[TonyClifton]

No one can say BU doesn’t adjust! He is sitting a potential lottery pick because it makes sense this game!

Wish it would have happened against Nebraska.

 

[WyattEarp]

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Coffin Corner

 

[HailtotheChief]

I really do think the biggest issue has been mental. I think we had our confidence shaken and couldnt shake it. Maybe this will help.

Other than the Maryland game a lot of it has been for sure.. Thier size was an issue with no Tomi.

 

[5280Illini]

We’re better without KJ.

Illinois will not reach its ceiling without consistent play from KJ.

 

[JJHUI79]

Today is great proof that there is no reason to ever again shoot 42 3's in a game.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Hate losing to their awful team

 

[azillini1]

Tomi with a double -double!