Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[illiniCA]

They look like they prepared for us extremely well and were ready to exploit matchups

its literally just the same as Purdue except they have a more athletic center

 

[fatboyslim]

We need to relax.

 

[Fighting I 95]

I mean how do come out like this. Cohawk might aswell not be playing and we are not getting TJ going. Ty is a liability at this point, unless something changes

 

[ChiTown]

Don’t want to go down by 20 in the first half.

 

[PasadenaIllini]

They put Clingan on Rodgers

Yup. Taking a page out of Purdue's gameplan when they stomped us at Mackey. Rodgers needs to make the plays on offense to get them out of that defense. He can make that foul line shot. I'd like to see him take it.

 

[blife]

Get rid of the jitters, calm down and play. Thankfully not down worse. Let's get this thing back to even.

 

[blueguy]

Ref needs to tell Dan Hurley to get off the court when we are in our offense

 

[FromTheLogo]

Why is Domask starting booty ball from 5 ft beyond the arc?

 

[FoundersClub]

I hope/ don’t believe this will be the case.

But I’ll be bummed out if this one was more or less over from the tip.

Really hope we settle down, make some adjustments, and respond.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Ok guys...surely you remember that all time great strategy called.......................................rope a dope? Exactly the game we should utilize that kind of genius...huh?

 

[dwpittman]

What's everyone's coaching call? Take it to the basket and get them in foul trouble? Start launching threes?

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

On pace to lose 90-0. From what I’ve seen this far, there’s no reason to believe this won’t happen.

I'm sitting in the spoetsbook, ill go put $20 on that for you...

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

UConn came out and punched us in the mouth. Now it’s time to swing back. I want to see TJ involved in the offense. I want bodies and everyone except for who guards Spencer digs on Clingon.

 

[Illini8420]

We need five shooters on the floor

 

[RML]

Ug

 

[Illinifan55]

We just gotta settle in...

 

[fantasydaily708]

I dont think they shook at all just sped up and off track. They will get this game closer I got faith the energy and effort is there.

 

[BBlock24]

We knew UConn is THAT team. Have to play a damn near perfect game to beat them. So far it hasn’t been perfect. 36 minutes to go, however.

 

[CleverHandle1]

I just hope Ty develops an outside shot for next year. This is at PU all over again.

 

[Jimbo]

This reminds me of the start of the championship game in Hoosiers. We all know how that ended.

 

[hiberto]

can't miss FTs against a team like this

 

[FloridaMan]

WTF are we doing at the line. Jeezus

 

[sacraig]

Won't be a shut out, at least.

 

[TentakilRex]

It won't be a shutout!

 

[PasadenaIllini]

We are crapping the bed from the line.