Game Thread: Illinois vs Ottawa (Exhibition)

[InDaAZ]

Thanks for the audio change, B1G+

 

[pruman91]

We all know this is a game with a NAIA team , but ain't this special ????..............I'm very anxious to see how we play against KU....

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Meh.

His line:
2 pts on 1-1 shooting 4 reb 2 ast 1 to in 7 mins

Overall, I tend to agree with @IllinistuckinGopherland . Ty's been great on the boards, but has been a bit sloppy otherwise and he has struggled keeping up with the Ottawa guards. Not trying to knock him, and I really like Ty, just not all that good a game from him relative to his teammates thus far

 

[jumpingjack]

DGL looking like the player we thought SC was.

 

[Oranges]

DGL!!!

 

[tcb13]

starting to hear DGL's name called

 

[Ryllini]

Thank you all for providing updates

 

[New Creation]

Offensive ball movement and spread looking good. We are going to be a good 3 point shooting team at full strength

 

[PopChampaign]

DGL going to be a beast for us

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

52 with 2:10 left in the half is good against almost anybody. Seems like a nice practice for the good guys. I know the B1G will be WAY tougher but we have had too many years where the cupcakes didn't crumble like they were supposed to. This is a nice start.

Edit: tcb with faster fingers.

Not sure Ottawa is even a cupcake though

 

[Oranges]

Hard to complain about much so far

 

[zentrails]

TSJ getting the supersenior block call there. May he get those all year

Rule change wrt blocking fouls according to the announcers

 

[skyIdub]

Yep...it's time to dispense with the hand wringing and just enjoy this team.

 

[PopChampaign]

How do you guys feel about Harmons defense and fit so far?

 

[tcb13]

59 pts and TSJ leads with 10...that's nice

 

[foby]

We are doing exactly what we should be doing. Refreshing.

 

[blife]

BU wasn't doing coach speak with Domask. The game is slow for him, always making the right play, always in the right place. I know it is Ottawa but lots to like about this group.

 

[DReq]

Do we even shoot 62% against the managers in practice? There is apparently no defense but it is nice to see that sort of shooting for a half under any circumstances. This just might be a real basketball team.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

DGL going to be a beast for us

Defense definitely needs work, but he certainly is doing things on offense that fills a very big need. I think his time will be entirely dependent on how his defense progresses. If it does, he could indeed be a special player for us.

 

[skyIdub]

I think Alec might be on a solid career track.

 

[Sedino]

I think Alec might be on a solid career track.

Definitely the best I’ve seen or heard over the past few years on BIG+

 

[SescIllini]

Shot selection better, hopefully this sticks against better teams. 3 Pointers have been open shots, no hero or forced shots. Some missed layups by our smaller guards but were good drives.

 

[Wade]

Nice to see us make some 3's!

 

[aaeismacgychel]

How do you guys feel about Harmons defense and fit so far?

In my opinion, it has been alright thus far. His initial man on man has been a bit shaky from what I've seen, but he has really good recovery and I like his tenacity after getting beat. Just my two cents.

 

[jimbo72]

Well, thank goodness it's Ottawa! 17-3's in 1st half. On track for around 30-3 pt. attempts. . Players never learn and coaches don't coach. We cannot be a team jacking up 25 to 30-3 point shots against high level teams.