Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

[IceCuban]

Rare flash from Abrams. Directing the offense, moving the ball, and taking and making a good look from 3. Where's that been?

 

[CasualObserver05]

That is such a terrible call, the last 2 possessions PSU completely out of control and the refs take over

 

[Adnarel]

Morgan forgot how to play defense for a second there... absolutely brutal timing on that.

 

[txillini11]

Morgan forgot how to play defense for a second there... absolutely brutal timing on that.

Forgot or just doesn't know how? This team plays very poor defense.

 

[MrOizo]

Need some time to get my mind right and my body right.

I was just kidding, happy the Illini went on a little run to make it interesting.

 

[IllinoisFanAtFSU]

Well that 14-0 run was the most fun basketball I've watched us play this season

 

[CasualObserver05]

Bailed out for a 3rd straight possession!

 

[Illiniwek66]

Refs brutal down the stretch


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[blmillini]

That is such a terrible call, the last 2 possessions PSU completely out of control and the refs take over

Mav was moving

 

[geneseo]

I was just kidding, happy the Illini went on a little run to make it interesting.

I was kidding too.

 

[Adnarel]

Forgot or just doesn't know how? This team plays very poor defense.

Morgan knows how to play solid defense, and does so on a fairly consistent basis. Be fair.

 

[CasualObserver05]

Cut it to 5 and there's been a whistle each of the following 3 possessions

 

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Down by 20 points at home at halftime to freaking Penn State? I know we're terrible but come on.

That was in Happy Valley. Today the deficit was only 12, so there's that improvement.

 

[LurkLongandProsper]

Cut it to 5 and there's been a whistle each of the following 3 possessions

well, there's been 3 fouls

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

Full court press here on out.

 

[IlliniRon]

Glad we can play defense in the last quarter of the game to make it interesting or even come back, but why can't we play basketball for an entire game with this team? Frustrating to see a bunch of players under-perform most of the season.

 

[TooHot4Tots]

Whistles are because we fouled

 

[blmillini]

Morgan knows how to play solid defense, and does so on a fairly consistent basis. Be fair.

Mav might be the worst defensive big in the conference.

 

[LurkLongandProsper]

Morgan knows how to play solid defense, and does so on a fairly consistent basis. Be fair.

He's a below average defender who occasionally is average. Saying that does not discount how good he has been offensively

 

[IceCuban]

No help from the officials, but with their ugly play and lack of aggression, you're not gonna get the benefit of the doubt most times, even at home. It's been an Illinois problem for some time.

 

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Glad we can play defense in the last quarter of the game to make it interesting or even come back, but why can't we play basketball for an entire game with this team? Frustrating to see a bunch of players under-perform most of the season.

I've suggested a couple times that they should start the game using full court pressure, just to wake these guys up. So far the staff hasn't listened to me.

 

[Trakis]

we're going to finish the year swept by penn state.

 

[LurkLongandProsper]

Wow, that was a heck of a shot by a freshman.

EDIT: 2 shots

 

[ejam21]

theyve made some big time shots....carr is a killer

 

[IllinoisFanAtFSU]

Carr is ripping our hearts out