Game Thread: Illinois vs Purdue

[GameOfThrows]

Malcolm running point early. I like it.

 

[freebird6]

good ball movement by PU. Tough to defend

 

[dsg]

Be nice to get 30 out of Malcolm today.

 

[CoalCity]

Cement shoes!

 

[CoalCity]

WHOA not that time!

 

[BlindLoyalty]

Purdue absolutely pounding it into the post today, unlike last meeting.

 

[tcerms12]

Giving Hammons way too much space.

 

[illini8507]

Lol, hope Malcolm spends the summer in the weight room, working on his athleticism and such. He really is going to need some more hops, quicks, and explosiveness if he wants a shot at the NBA.

 

[Chambana13]

why does Mav feel the need to score everytime he has the ball?

 

[illini8507]

why does Mav feel the need to score everytime he has the ball?

Thats not unique to post players, I think Mav is less selfish than most

 

[Bailey]

Lol, hope Malcolm spends the summer in the weight room, working on his athleticism and such. He really is going to need some more hops, quicks, and explosiveness if he wants a shot at the NBA.

He's gotta have some pretty tired legs today.

 

[SalukiIllini]

why does Mav feel the need to score everytime he has the ball?

Cause he's a scorer

 

[Adnarel]

Purdue absolutely pounding it into the post today, unlike last meeting.

Unfortunately they appear to have learned.

 

[dsg]

We need to switch the momentum right now.

 

[freebird6]

Passing out of the post too...makes it hard to defend....sag or stay at home..? Sprint to recover with high hands....decisions and effort wear a team down

 

[BDoug]

Purdue legs are definitely fresher than ours. Gonna have to grind this one out.

 

[Bailey]

We're no match on the glass

 

[illini8507]

He's gotta have some pretty tired legs today.

Thats probably got a lot to do with it. I also think he could stand to get a little leaner. Not saying it's his fault, we've needed him to carry a little extra weight so as not to get destroyed on the block. Hopefully next year we won't need him in the post as much

 

[BlindLoyalty]

Purdue is getting baskets at the rim at will. If we don't make an adjustment we are going to get crushed (unless we make 25 3s).

 

[freebird6]

man that is some good ball movement. Painter been climbing up their butts looks like

 

[freebird6]

Purdue is getting baskets at the rim at will. If we don't make an adjustment we are going to get crushed (unless we make 25 3s).

they are shooting well from outside as well....something they did not do well in the previous loss

 

[Bailey]

Haas makes Mav look miniature.

 

[Bluestreak]

We're getting Jok'ed by Mathias.

 

[chrisRunner7]

Hammonds was guarding Tate for 4-5 straight possessions in man-to-man and Tate couldn't take advantage of it 'cause he can't shoot from the outside. Very frustrating.

 

[ivwilsoniv]

Purdue is getting baskets at the rim at will. If we don't make an adjustment we are going to get crushed (unless we make 25 3s).

they are shooting well from outside as well....something they did not do well in the previous loss

Yeah, that zone didn't work well - easy points inside and they hit a couple 3s.