Game Thread: Illinois vs Tennessee

[grantlab]

Morez has been so active on both ends. Brad needs to get Tomi and Tre back in the game. Some of these lineups are killing us, and Will isn’t ball tough enough right now.

 

[Illini_Jack]

The energy in Assembly is giving me life

 

[WeWillWhen]

Rock fight.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Kind of off-topic here, and I'm not saying because I dislike Robbie Hummel (I actually think he's great). But he's on Peacock/NBC, Fox, and BTN (not sure about CBS besides the first weekend of the tournament). Is he actually employed by the conference and then he works Big Ten games for all of the partners? Just interesting because I'm used to seeing announcers on one or maybe two networks (like Raftery when he's been on Fox or ESPN for the Big East and then CBS for the NCAA tournament and some other big games).

 

[SuperMetroid]

First to 60 may win this one

 

[Oracle21]

Ugly game so far. That style favors TN

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

1-8 from 3 is fugly

 

[NarrowJ]

A ton of talent, but I can't see him being NBA ready next year. He needs at least another year in college to fill out.

Based on NBA mock articles I've read recently, sounds like he'll go at least top 20ish no matter what (just based on potential alone). But, it'd be super if we got another year somehow.

 

[Ryllini]

We need to regain some composure here. I like the shots we ate getting. A little out of control at the rim. If this game doesn't make you feel alive, I don't know what will.

 

[Jimbo]

A ton of talent, but I can't see him being NBA ready next year. He needs at least another year in college to fill out.

That would be good, if he doesn’t get drafted on potential.

 

[purcy51]

Rock fight.

As long as Illini end up on Top, I'm good with it

 

[DeeIL89]

Good hearing Brad addressing their layups in the huddle.

 

[Oracle21]

Not strong enough.

I think it’s his handle. He’s fine catching and shooting but he’s isn’t a very good dribbler. He’s lucky he isn’t called for palming the ball every time he dribbles

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Good hearing Brad addressing their layups in the huddle.

He knows it's a rumble in the Pizza Hut parking lot. Gotta be strong with the ball and to the rim.

 

[Iamgroot]

Like whits aggressiveness on that play. Hopefully he makes the free throws

 

[FloridaMan]

We are not very good at setting screens again this year.

 

[FoundersClub]

This is a physical team but we are holding on our own.

 

[New Creation]

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Based on NBA mock articles I've read recently, sounds like he'll go at least top 20ish no matter what (just based on potential alone). But, it'd be super if we got another year somehow.

But he would likely end up getting stashed in the G League because he isn't physically ready for the NBA. Why not collect another year of NIL while staying in college and improving his draft position even further?

 

[NarrowJ]

I saw people got Brad birthday cakes but someone shoulda ordered him Pizza Hut instead

 

[bjp84]

They’re going to bully JK today

 

[punchabove33]

That was not a foul on Ben..

on no fouls on Boswell when he drives..

 

[NarrowJ]

But he would likely end up getting stashed in the G League because he isn't physically ready for the NBA. Why not collect another year of NIL while staying in college and improving his draft position even further?

Oh yah, that's the hope is that he gets advice to come back.

 

[spillini]

absolutely not a foul

 

[Iamgroot]

Tonight is looking like a rock fight.lets show we got the toughness to win these types of games