Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[foby]

Let's play a spectacular 20 minutes and take this one.

 

[AirNeazy]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

God stfu. Knew the braindead doomers would show up if we were losing at half.

Also hilarious that *this* is your first post in 3 months.

 

[genxrex]

Dude gotta think Brad has a 2nd half wrinkle, let's see. Also let's see if Hurley could be any more unlikeable, probs not

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

I mean, more than anything, we gotta stop thinking and instead just react. We are playing way, way too tight. This game is supposed to be fun. Our offense is predicated on being loose and letting the action come to us. Take a deep breath and then go for their throat.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

Good call. Explains perfectly why we lost to Iowa State.

 

[fatboyslim]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

You hate to be that guy? Oh stop. They are having fun and winning, There is nothing wrong with any of the celebrations.

 

[1m4tr]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

Worst take maybe ever.

 

[illini510]

I like college basketball but a foul is a foul. We didn't even get in the bonus in the first half. UConn got away with a lot in that first half.

I agree. The refs let them get away with a lot. Difficult to ref when you're dealing with big men like Edey and Clingan. But there were multiple missed calls which were pointed out by SVG and Bonner

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I loved it when Stan Van Gundy said that the college game is more physical than the NBA game. That's why college basketball is better than the NBA.

I don't necessarily disagree, but a foul is a foul. The way the tournament has been officiated (across the board), fouls just aren't being called. It is crazy to see how many extremely physical games are getting to the half with teams at 5 or 6 fouls. It shouldn't be a completely different set of rules for the tournament.

 

[BlueLeader]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

What's it like on mars?

 

[sacraig]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

 

[genxrex]

We can't play much worse and are only down 5.......I L L

We got this

 

[PattyOBryant]

Wtf is the deal with JB Smooth and Kayla? Seriously.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

We can do this, our locker room is probably pissed we're not up, and they are in a battle for the first time in a while. Make em crack!

 

[hoopsfan47]

This.

First 4 will decide the game IMO. Will either be a fight to the finish or they’ll stretch this to 12-15, which will be very challenging to recover from.

Will be interesting to see who, and with what strategy we come out with.

They will go to Clingan. Hawk can't handle him. Double might be needed but not off Spencer.

 

[sacraig]

Am I allowed to ask about Rodger's inability to shoot a jump shot from any distance on the floor? The young man is an athletic freak, and that in and of itself has merit, but he cannot shoot (at all), and it feels like no one ever talks about it. The free throw line only proves this point, and yet, little is said. His energy is infectious, and his heart has few equals, but he cannot shoot... at all.

You new here?

 

[SuperMetroid]

Can’t keep going one on one with the big guy. Guys have to be cutting for the interior pass too

 

[Illiniguy13]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

In a bittersweet way, I had forgotten how bad the takes get deep enough into this thing

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Let’s be that big ten tournament team here and get a big second half.

We can play with this team. Clean it up.

 

[chrisRunner7]

Let's play a spectacular 20 minutes and take this one.

We are 2-7 on threes. I want to see some set-feet three point attempts this half from Hawkins and Shannon and Goode please. And maybe even Guerrier, if he stops playing scared on offense.

 

[Orange Wave]

Worst take maybe ever.

for sure.

 

[WyattEarp]

Hate to be that guy, but there was entirely too much celebration for just making the second weekend. The play so far has reflected that.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

I like our chances at winning the halftime adjustments. It’s fairly obvious that there’s no reason to continue attacking Kong. Easy adjustment. Hurley has to figure out how to stop Domask. Much harder.

 

[abchew2]

We play well in second halves but UConn has also separated from teams in the second half. If we don’t get right and fast I fear this will be a tough watch. Need to take the open shots. Passed up way too many to drive head first into a block.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

Just attack clingan from both sides and pass to a player on his backside.

This