Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn

[Second place is 1st loser]

Well, for those complaining about taking all of the threes(me included), this half has been the flip side of what can happen.

 

[Ryllini]

Bottle this half up boys.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Lot of positives in this 2nd half. Tomi scoring and shooting is big and same with Wagler

 

[tcb13]

Time to get the starters out

 

[RML]

Up 32 with 6 left and we are playing starters...ok Brad...

Gotta push the analytics for a good seed.
Oh, wait...

 

[skyIdub]

Seeing the ball go in is contagious. Hopefully this is our run loading......

 

[Calvin]

Great game plan. some nerves early, but they used their size and played well.

 

[illinoisgrad1990]

Andrej Kofiacovic

The hopeful thing with that is Kofi eventually learned to pass out. Another year of Andrej could be big.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Alright Brad, we aren't playing for NET anymore, time to put in every single bench player. None of our rotation should be on the floor. Rest up for Saturday

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Why not allow Mirk to get 30 & 20?

Currently at 29/17/3. Just insane to even type that.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

1st half Illinois was concerning for Illini fans.

2nd half Illinois should be concerning for the field.

 

[PNWIllini]

I wish Bos could guard, Power 2-8 and 6 pts. Don't care about the flu, he played and other than the 3 at the end of the 1st half....non-factor.

Wat

 

[OneTime3]

Hope we keep beating them into the ground.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Get the starters some rest. Big game on Saturday. VCU needed everything to get here.

 

[gary?]

credit to the team — and brad! — for coming out in the 2nd half and putting this team away

 

[TheChief4Life]

I have to imagine Wagler’s night is done coming out of the timeout.

 

[nyc_illini]

i don’t mind playing starters for a few more minutes, especially the twins. whatever it takes to get their confidence back

 

[skyIdub]

Why not allow Mirk to get 30 & 20?

Currently at 29/17/3. Just insane to even type that.

R.E.S.T.

 

[illiniguy24]

I need a Petro behind the back pass to AJ Redd for a 3 ASAP

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Why not allow Mirk to get 30 & 20?

Because they are planning for the next 5 games.

 

[abchew2]

Defense was solid most of the game honestly and great in the second half. Hitting the boards hard was the other part of the equation that has to be there every night! Fun 2nd half for sure!

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

Every time I hear Zanoni, I think of

 

[PNWIllini]

Half-time adjustments have been made. The players listened, and now they’re having fun. It’s great to see the TEAM back playing how the Illini played a month ago. I can only think that in the players only meetin Mirk and Bam held in Bam’s “crib,” Mirk said they must have better effort and play more together. Mirk is leading by example…

For the Brad can’t adjust crowd

 

[BoiseBaller]

They really love this Zinnoni guy.

Zamboni and Scandalberry. Noice.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Why not allow Mirk to get 30 & 20?

Currently at 29/17/3. Just insane to even type that.

It’d be cool, but bigger things to focus on now.