Game Thread: Illinois vs UCLA

[FloridaMan]

Six point game and it should be 15. We just continue to fire up three pointers, results be damned. Frustrating as hell! I do not get it at all.

But, really, as I look at the stats it's turnovers. They have to stop.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I apologize in advance if this is already been discussed, but can someone tell me why Tre is not playing?

I'm unable to watch the game right now but will watch it on record when I get home. I was checking the box score and saw that Trey white has not played with 3 minutes left in the first half. Thank you

Tre is deeeeeeeep in the doghouse right now

 

[SescIllini]

This team loves their turnovers and 3 pointers. Seems like we have a definitive size advantage with both Morez and Tomi.

 

[bleedorange and blue]

Ben is really bad

 

[KingWolf11]

I never think its going in when Hummer shoots it and thats probably not good for a guy who is in there for shooting

 

[CentralILLini]

I yearn for a game that doesn’t involve viruses or doghouses.

 

[TonyClifton]

Refs gonna call any of these moving screens by UCLA?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Bad end to the half... turnovers are getting ridiculous... have to be the point of emphasis in the locker room.

 

[PopChampaign]

one team is coming out on after the half, hopefully it’s us.

 

[OrangeAndBlueBlooded]

Tre and DGL must be in the doghouse. Don’t love it.

Wonder what for.

Both are recovering from the flu?

 

[SuperMetroid]

Refs gonna call any of these moving screens by UCLA?

They haven’t set a single legal screen all half. Drives me nuts

 

[Dragons89]

What happened to calling illegal screens. It’s been this way all year.

 

[SescIllini]

Tre is deeeeeeeep in the doghouse right now

Really? Thought he has been sick.

 

[Dr Copejam]

Horrible finish to the half

 

[Oracle21]

Game is being played at UCLA’s pace and style.

 

[blife]

There is no reason to try to dribble into the paint or thread the needle with a pass into the paint, they are packed in. Set some actions to create some space please.

 

[illiniE]

Both are recovering from the flu?

This.

 

[2X2L]

No matter what, Deon and Brian are superb. I love radio.

 

[FloridaMan]

Both are recovering from the flu?

That's some wicked flu. What's it been, two weeks of it now? Might need to up the vitamin C & D intake.

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

Tomi has to realize you don’t try the thread the needle pass into the lane everytime!

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

Refs gonna call any of these moving screens by UCLA?

We're gonna be fortunate not to have a big one called against us in thr tourney, many of ours are suspect. Can we ever finish a half strong?

 

[hoopsfan47]

Last three minutes we lost focus and energy. UCLA is elite on the ball screens and will get that 8-14 footer all night, but we make too many fouling errors in trying to defend it. The 9 turnovers kept them in the game though. Focus on finishing plays and taking care of the ball.

 

[RML]

Refs gonna call any of these moving screens by UCLA?

I think they got rid of that rule. Been seeing a LOT of moving screens against us all year.

 

[Illini-Rule]

Turnovers and bad 3's are killing us.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Make the clean pass, UCLA is a good defense and is "handsy". Limit turnovers and we're up 15+