Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn State

[TonyClifton]

Why was BU yelling at MJ?

When guys on the court mess up, he takes it out on the guys on the bench

 

[Mistakenj]

I don’t think he was yelling at anyone in particular. He was mad they were playing sloppy. I think that was a teaching moment IMO. Could be wrong but I didn’t the vibe that was directed at anyone In particular.

This x 100

 

[Retro62]

Yeah, they’re trying to elicit sympathy for Ace Baldwin, but I feel nothing but happy seeing humiliated PSU players.

 

[ginabackes00]

You are, by far, one of the most insightful, plugged in people on the board. I love reading your stuff. That said, when this style didn't work versus TN because shots weren't falling.....donors were apparently out for blood because we lost.

This is going to be a highly, highly, highly volatile offense all year. The pendulum is going to swing in both directions. Shooting all of the perimeter jumpers almost got us beat at Washington and did get us best versus NW and TN because we couldn't properly close the game out. HOWEVER, there's no team in the college basketball planet that could have beaten us versus Oregon.

Living by the three and dying by the three is a real thing. I'd like to see us be able to run sets because, in the long run, it's what wins...most notably late in games, but when the shots are going down....it's damn fun to watch.

We did score 52 points in the paint against Washington.

 

[illiniE]

Why was BU yelling at MJ?

Nope. Morez should never be called MJ again on this board. MJ is sacred in these parts for #23. Plus it took me a while to figure out who you were even referring too.

 

[abchew2]

For all the negativity, Will plays within his role, has 4 rebs, 5 assists, several loose balls, has played good defense

He has really cut down on the contested shots that really aren’t needed

 

[FloridaMan]

We would have 100 if we just hit layups tonight

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

playing with a foreskin injury is tougher than you might think

Must have been one heck of an off day out West!

 

[jumpingjack]

For all the negativity, Will plays within his role, has 4 rebs, 5 assists, several loose balls, has played good defense

He's figuring it out. As he gains weight and experience, he's got so much upside on both ends of the floor.

 

[Battle89]

Dating myself here but the 89 team was special.

Almost edited myself to say “and a lot of the older folks (including myself here) will say 1989 was better than both”.

 

[Jon]

Morez and Ben ruined my Tre White 30 pt game prediction.

 

[Ryllini]

playing with a foreskin injury is tougher than you might think

 

[Oskeefan]

please Tomi, the backboard is your friend!!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

That was the most aggressive drive I've seen from Will.

 

[Illini4Christ]

Come on. I love this team, but it already has more losses than 2005 did all season.

Get back with me at the end of the year.

 

[FloridaMan]

Flagrant

 

[Jimbo]

I don’t think he was yelling at anyone in particular. He was mad they were playing sloppy. I think that was a teaching moment IMO. Could be wrong but I didn’t the vibe that was directed at anyone In particular.

He was yellimg at Jake for being lazy on that reverse layup.

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

Play on. No way is this flagrant. (Edit: Shows you what I know...)

 

[skyIdub]

Playgrant.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Didn't go for the ball, should be a flagrant but it's a weak one. You call a flagrant 1 there and move on

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

The best Illini team. The close call is the 2005 team.

here we go again....

 

[illinifan1987]

It should be like 80-34 right now with how many wide open 3s we've missed

It's crazy when you think about how amazing this team could be when everyone is clicking. 130+ is achievable

 

[Retro62]

It certainly wasn’t a flagrant flagrant…very borderline.

 

[spillini]

Close call but correct

 

[NarrowJ]

We did score 52 points in the paint against Washington.

26-40 for 65% on 2s

Going by memory so someone fact check that lol