Game Thread: Illinois vs Penn

[aaeismacgychel]

His jumper looks better.

Yeah, I said that earlier as well. Mechanically Andrej’s stroke from behind the arc is looking much cleaner and improved from last year. I will be very surprised if he’s not a more consistent and accurate shooter from range this year. Clearly been putting in the work and time

 

[Illini4Christ]

Even with all the injuries, the only freshman that played were Zens, Williams, Coleman, Brown.

Feel like those guys could play even with the team fully healthy.

23 also played and looked great.

 

[casemeau]

B1G

I see the B1G patch below the flag, but he has an orange patch above the flag that I don’t see on other players.

 

[Illinicpa14]

lol it didn’t even really feel like we played that well..,and up 23 at half against a good and experienced small school team.

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

Half-time grades

Dre - A (would be an A+ if he didn’t force a few drives)
ZZ - A
Tomi - B
Vaaks - B+
QC - B+
EB - B
LW - B
Z - C
JJ - C
LM - C

 

[ChiTown]

Dre can carry us to the promised land.

Fixed.

 

[EllderIlliniFan]

The offense has got to wear down whoever the Illini play. Using 10 players running full speed all of the time is going to be difficult for most teams.

 

[RollChief]

Andrej looks like TSJ this year

 

[LuckyIllini]

Multiple 3s. A transition dunk. Downhill offense. Rebounding. An assist. Perfect from the charity stripe.

Let’s get him a 30-bomb.

Make a 40 bomb

 

[illini0440]

I see the B1G patch below the flag, but he has an orange patch above the flag that I don’t see on other players.

Ahhh above. Haven’t seen that one before

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

UConn will abuse our defense if we keep losing and screened off people.

So will Tech and so will Duke.

 

[Det_Illini_fan]

I’m not able to watch, can someone give me a quick synopsis? We look good up 23?

 

[Timj83]

ANDRE DOES WHAT HE WANTS ON THE COURT….

No one can stop him

Turnstile ftttwwwww

 

[aaeismacgychel]

That's exactly what happened. Our style makes us really susceptible to bigger, more physical teams that have the athletes to really thrive in this style. How this translates on the road against the type of team I mentioned? We'll find out in a few days.

I mean how many big physical athletically talented teams who thrive in this style are there? Are we including NBA teams? Honestly the teams we’ll struggle with are defensively tough teams who physically beat the hell out of us and rely on the refs not calling a foul every possession and keep foul count even.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Good news Williams back in…

 

[FloridaMan]

Glad to see LW out there dunking!

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Anyone know the status of the fan that usually sits behind the TV announcers that we usually see, especially after half?

Didn't see him the other night. Didn't see him tonight either.

 

[March2TheArch]

Someone let Steve Smith know we’re not getting Jake back for months if at all.

 

[Jon]

I’m not able to watch, can someone give me a quick synopsis? We look good up 23?

Half court was real hot and cold for us. Zens is Jake Davis. Andrej and company were unrelenting in transition. Defense was very strong. A guy on Penn is ongoing to tell his grandkids about the dunk on Z.

 

[PNWIllini]

This Lincoln kid…

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Very impressive showing by Lincoln tonight. Has upperclassman instincts. Not playing like a freshman at all

 

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Lincoln in the dunker spot

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Glad to see LW out there dunking!

Needs to be careful that he doesn't hit his head on the rim.

 

[casemeau]

Ahhh above. Haven’t seen that one before

It’s not there in the second half. Maybe it was just blood.

 

[CDRUSN]