Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

[GallopingGhost]

Better energy in the half

 

[InDaAZ]

OK I MADE IT HERE ...THE BALL CAN START GOING IN NOW!!!

Thanks.

Everything that happens from this point forward is on YOU!

 

[Rocky]

Absolutely a key to beating us. A great coaching move. And we have to be able to counter.

Kofi either too tired to play D or can't because that would leave Harrar open on boards.

 

[DeonThomas]

Fox announcers seem to be Illini homers. Protecting their investment I guess.

 

[IceCuban]

One more quick mention...how Penn State is attacking us right now is what we're going to see going forward. They have bigger guards and they have backed Frazier, Plummer and Williams under the hoop for great looks or they force help leaving a shooter open. Can't change being undersized in the backcourt. Not sure how they mask it.

This. We are small all over (except Kofi). Lacking some bruisers. BBV is it he closest thing to a "power" forward we have.

 

[Naborman88]

DMW- follow your shot!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Why is Kofi just watching guys shoot over him?

 

[PassingBy]

Trent time

 

[InDaAZ]

No lift at all on that DMW three attempt…

 

[Bigtex]

Please sit dmw. Play hawkins

 

[bjp84]

Ok, really….It’s time for DW to stop shooting.

 

[blife]

this is ugly to watch. Love Mante but he is not a 3 pt threat this year

 

[Mr. Roberts]

It is time.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I’m sure it’s in my head, BUT I just saw it affect that PSU three, too. Do our rims look and sound very unforgiving??

 

[skyIdub]

It looks like all I missed were...misses?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

That is what we need to do, take it to the rim. Penn State is backing off so hard they might as well be in Pennsylvania

 

[InDaAZ]

No complaint here if TF decides to put on his cape.

 

[DeonThomas]

DaMonte with six shots (all 3's). Excellent PSU strategy!!!

 

[mydosburns]

Plummer playing some good D today!

 

[DeonThomas]

DaMonte with six shots (all 3's). Excellent PSU strategy!!!

Make that 7.

 

[Hopingfor500]

I’m sure it’s in my head, BUT I just saw it affect that PSU three, too. Do our rims look and sound very unforgiving??

We probably broke that one in the first half with all the bricks that hit it.

 

[sully]

Thank you Trent Frazier!!!

Thanks again Trent (AND1) ! and then forces a turnover on defense

 

[Hof]

If this team was an 8 cylinder engine. I'd say they've fired on 7. Sometimes 7.5 cylinder during the year. I was hoping 8 by now. Tonight maybe 6

 

[SuperMetroid]

Tired of watching teams run the exact same high (moving) screen and roll against us
every. single. possession.

 

[PassingBy]

I am a lil' bit perplexed that IL players are not aware of how to game a game in real-time

By now the exp players should know what to do to enforce their will