Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[Leelnd]

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.

What I don't understand is that he is being aggressive when it's not there by driving, but not shooting the 3 when it's there in rhythm.

 

[Boomauer]

If Clingan keeps dominating inside and UConn starts hitting 3's...it's not gonna be pretty. It's gonna be interesting what changes if any Brad makes in second half. Please Coleman, TSJ, QC and Dainja...play better.

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

Ball movement. Passing. Look for the open man. First half proved we can hang with them despite it all. Second half will prove we will win it because of it all.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

99% of content after this disclaimer is usually terrible. This tracks.

Dude loves being that guy. They are quite literally always that guy in every situation.

 

[Bleedorangeandblue44]

Brad seemed kind of stubborn in that TV interview about we're going to keep taking it at him -- which they then did for the next 12 minutes.

Will be interested to see if they do that this second half or look for the 3s more and adjust to how the game is being called on our offensive end. Hoping our timely 3-point shooting leads to an all-time victory.

 

[alexander58]

TSJ has to realize he is not going to get any contact called at the rim. Everyone has to be strong to the hole or don't go.

We’re not going to score at the rim with Klingon there and it doesn’t appear the refs are going to blow their whistles.

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

OK. Usually when we have a 23 point half, we follow it with a 50+.

Let's do that.

I like this plan

 

[illiniguy24]

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.

Awful take. You’re acting like we didn’t make the ELITE 8. And as ugly as the first half was we are somehow in the game.

 

[hoopsfan47]

This is all part of the game plan my friends. You shall see.

Yep....rope a dope all the way plain as day.

 

[Jimbo]

I think klingan is projected as a first round pick. I hope he leaves.

 

[skyIdub]

Basketball is so simple. Ball go in basket. Stop other team from ball go in basket. = W

 

[sacraig]

If we lose, it would really suck. But ourely as a basketball fan, i would like to watch an edey vs klingan matchup.

That would be pretty entertaining. After watching this, I think that's an advantage for Purdue if only because Edey has better stamina than it seems Clingan does.

 

[Naborman88]

Still feel good about second half of this game. ILL!

 

[punchabove33]

Here is our slow first 4 minutes of second half…

 

[New Creation]

Aright guys.. this is it...

 

[PopChampaign]

Even the announcer is realizing we can’t win doing what we’ve been doing

 

[punchabove33]

Here is our slow first 4 minutes of second half…

Then hopefully a 30-20 Illini run

 

[Hoopster]

Quit trying to take it at Clingan, they aren't going to call the foul, start shooting the open 3s, and body up the big guy with our dancing bear!

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

They are -12 without the Klingon in. Jeeze.

 

[RML]

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.

Set feet at the line, preferably, not four feet beyond it. I'm looking at you, Coleman, my brother. . You have a couple in ya, I think.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Ty just can't buy one today

 

[hiberto]

obviously out on uconn there!

 

[LJ22]

Just start taking 3s, clearly 2s are not working.

 

[FloridaMan]

Refs, man. Wow

 

[longtimefan]

clingan just let the ball go out of bounds and refs gave it back to uconn.