Game Thread: Illinois vs Purdue

[Butkuser]

I am going to enjoy every good half, even just a good play when it happens.

That, my friend, is very sound advice this season. I'm still happy about DJ's dunk.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

We went into the bonus when ? Purdue?

I don't think it was that far apart. Both were in bonus before anyone got to double bonus. Considering we play zero post offense, we should expect to draw less fouls.

 

[BPFor3]

Way better half than I was expecting. Let's see which Illini team comes out for the second half.

Agreed. Let's see if we can maintain the defensive intensity early - it seems to me like the first few plays make all the difference for this team when they start the second half.

 

[OrangeNBrood]

Defense lookin' pretty disciplined, and there were points where our offense looked very crisp, everyone playing their role. Coleman-Lands comin' around the screen to ripple the triple, Mav gettin space and knockin down the baseline jumper, Nunn + Hill using good spacing to take it to the rim. We lookin' good out therr.

 

[HoopCity]

At least we have showed up, big improvement since the last game.

 

[HoopCity]

That, my friend, is very sound advice this season. I'm still happy about DJ's dunk.

Finke should have done the same there early in the game instead of pulling up.

 

[Adnarel]

I'm relieved the team didn't come out flat today after getting completely embarrassed by MSU. That means Groce hasn't lost them.

That's a big deal.

 

[the national]

I'm relieved the team didn't come out flat today after getting completely embarrassed by MSU. That mean's Groce hasn't lost them.

That's a big deal.

+10000

 

[Illinigirl]

Great start!

 

[geneseo]

That, my friend, is very sound advice this season. I'm still happy about DJ's dunk.

I'm old enough to have experienced post slush fund basketball.... Assembly Hall earned the nickname "The Snake Pit" with some not very talented teams.

 

[Illinigirl]

Nun on fire here!

 

[illini8507]

Need Nunn to get goin a little more in the 2nd half, I think he has 2 points. If he can get going I like our chances

Lol called that so far

 

[Illinimobile]

Need Nunn to get goin a little more in the 2nd half, I think he has 2 points. If he can get going I like our chances

Looking good so far

 

[tamitbs]

Not top 10?

 

[BPFor3]

Wow, second 3-second call of the night against Purdue!

 

[TruIllini89]

Nice start to the 2nd half

 

[DoctorOrange]

First good start to 2nd half I can remember in a while. Gotta keep the intensity.

 

[unimaroon]

I missed the start of the 2nd half, where did the first 9 pts come from?

 

[chiefini]

I missed the start of the 2nd half, where did the first 9 pts come from?

Nunn

 

[illiniknight]

Crucial stretch here. Purdue is going to come on intense after this timeout. The Illini are going to have to match it.

 

[illini8507]

Not top 10?

Guaranteed lol. Got the turnover on the ensuing posession so it's all good

 

[geneseo]

12-2 run to start the half. Darn Groce with his lack of half-time adjustments.

 

[TruIllini89]

I missed the start of the 2nd half, where did the first 9 pts come from?

Nunn

 

[geneseo]

I missed the start of the 2nd half, where did the first 9 pts come from?

Nunn

Edit: Beat me to it Tru

 

[Adnarel]

12-2 run to start the half. Darn Groce with his lack of half-time adjustments.

Maybe Groce has adjusted his halftime adjustments.