Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

[New Creation]

New starting line up as predicted after the last game. I stated something has to change with this flat starts. Lets see if we can come out with some energy tonight. go Illini

 

[Dfresh33]

Hutch hasn't played a minute for us due to injuries... Griffen was getting solid minutes and had a solid role on the team, but had someone in his ear saying he needed to be playing PG to make it to the league. Tev kept getting suspended. Don't think any of these are on BU.

The start hasn't been fantastic, and this latest run has been really disappointing, but I'm still anticipating this team putting it all together and going on a run. Made the road to a B10 title much harder on ourselves, but I'd be fine with that if these early struggles allow us to work everything out and lock in by the end of the season like we did last year. Still feeling good about this team despite the hiccups.

 

[BlueLeader]

Do college basketball games ever last two hours? just feel like this happens every time. Shouldn't they just be a little more realistic with their start times (assuming BTN is the reason the times are staggered 2 hrs)

Not with the current B1G referee corps.

 

[New Creation]

Bucket for Kofi and 1!

 

[LoveLovie]

not sure how they missed the Ayo travel. We'll take it

 

[Illini_Jack]

Grandison starting

 

[logjam]

Game Time!

 

[Jon]

The jacob to Kofi connection has been on fire lately. Great passing and vision

 

[skyIdub]

Kofi's touch has gotten noticeably better.

 

[ILLINI IN NE]

Nice inside out kofi to miller.

 

[IlliniKat91]

OSU goes down...

The first time I haven't minded not getting our game right at tip-off.

 

[skyIdub]

GREAT passing going on here......

 

[the juiceman cometh]

BU has clearly had the team do some work on breaking down the zone defense. Bravo

 

[TCTORNADO]

3rd assist for the year for Kofi

 

[logjam]

Who is this team?

 

[New Creation]

much better.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Amazing what a little energy and hustle will do. Now sustain it for 40 minutes! Please!

 

[SuperMetroid]

Much better start! Still trying to figure out how Jones banked in that 3 from the corner.

 

[ChocolateThunder]

We are just much better in transition than in half course. DEFENSE.

 

[grantlab]

Wow. If Kofi and Grandison can continue to pass like that... Happy for Grandison. He earned this start, and it’s showing.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

More active, more energy, more focus.

All that plus a banked three from the wing for PSU.

 

[skyIdub]

Miss the start!!! We found the key to our season!!!

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Energy and ball movement both really good so far!

 

[Retro62]

This team shows up...watch out everybody else

 

[Deleted member 747756]

Why did Damonte not get the start? Just to shake things up?