Game Thread: Illinois vs Purdue

[aluma]

Mathias is shooting well but if you watch those possessions over you will see Nunn giving him WAY too much space. What the heck is Nunn thinking? You think Mathias is going to take you off the dribble?

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

We're getting Jok'ed by Mathias.

Nunn sloughed off Mathias on both. Can't do that.

 

[Bailey]

Nunn sloughed off Mathias on both. Can't do that.

Really poor closeouts from Nunn.

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Malcolm came to play today

 

[aluma]

Really poor closeouts from Nunn.

Twice, right after he just got burned the first time. That's the kind of stuff where you wish you had a bench presence so you can pull him.

 

[Bailey]

chill out Malcolm there's probably scouts in attendance

 

[tcerms12]

Not many teams have a front court big enough to stop Hammons and Haas. We sure dont :/

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Really poor closeouts from Nunn.

Saw it more as cheating in too far. Either way, got to play it better.

 

[Ulysses Everett McGill]

Not many teams have a front court big enough to stop Hammons and Haas. We sure dont :/

First game, we swarmed them every touch, doubling and even tripling. Not doing that now, probably for fear of burning out our legs/energy. Wonder if Groce is saving that for 2nd half.

 

[illiniwhat]

Their buckets are too easy. We aren't getting good looks at three. Hanging around, but I'm not sure how long...

 

[aluma]

Looks like we have settled for NBA hero ball again. One pass and contested shot offense NEVER works for us.

 

[BillyBob1]

Anyone else have trouble hearing announcers? Court side mics seem too loud.

 

[illiniwhat]

Anyone else have trouble hearing announcers? Court side mics seem too loud.

they're not saying much good

 

[aluma]

We done...

 

[DoctorOrange]

Danger time

 

[dsg]

They can't miss and we shoot air balls.

 

[Chambana13]

im so pissed right now.

 

[illini8507]

Need someone to jok out for us... danger time

 

[illiniknight]

No ball movement today.

 

[Illinois88]

Hammonds' face is like "Really? This is too easy," when he took that jump shot.

Yea, I too would look that way. I don't think the young man's even sweating. It's a warm-up for him.

 

[ATL Chief]

purdue is tough...Not sure we've got it in us today. Tough to play against a team with a strong post presence after playing back to back days.

 

[BlindLoyalty]

Painter has made some real nice adjustments for this second meeting.

 

[BDoug]

Playing back to back to back days is hard.

 

[schnaurt]

3 games in less than 48 hours is super tough. The wear is definitely showing. We are a step slower in all areas of the game.

 

[Bailey]

Would like to see DJ out there as an athlete that can help on Haas. Use some fouls.