Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[Oracle21]

If our main offense is the bigs shooting 3s we just aren’t gonna be very good this year

 

[CleverHandle1]

I know he's an enemy, and that's on him, but we need Morez-type player. We are so soft.

 

[Goillinikobd]

I am retired so I have nothing else to do, but if I took the day off to watch this, I would be pi$$ed

 

[Retro62]

So far, we look completely outclassed and there is a real lack of energy.

 

[whatahack]

click

 

[Highlander]

C’mon Tomi - at least make an effort to defend some shots!! Also, Fletch needs to work on strengthening both his and Z’s hands. They lose so many rebounds after their initial grab.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

We are so timid and scared right now.

They have high level, NBA players and we don't. A guy like Ball has absolutely no trouble shooting a floater over a 7 footer that can't get off the floor.

This isn't all that hard to dissect.

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

Utterly embarrassing. Just a horrific shooting team once again.

 

[RDS]

We seem to have a unique ability to make top 10 teams look the greatest team in the history of basketball.
Lack of defense and lack of offensive discipline will do that.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Does Brad ever call a timeout to stop momentum or to draw up a set asking for a friend smh

Brad in game coaching is not a strength … At all …

 

[eas23]

That missed wide open 3, awful contested 3, missed layup sequence looked awfully familiar....

 

[TheodoreRex]

Brad sells out for offense the last few seasons (mind you we don't actually run a real offense)... and the result is a bunch of slow defenders, 1 on 1 offense, and getting our A$$ beat on live television with everyone watching- and another top coach, coaching circles around our coach. We will consistently be a 15-25 ranked team under Brad- but he ain't winning national championships- period.

 

[CleverHandle1]

The guy that is creating high percentage opportunities!?! Mmmmkay….

He's tired. He needs a rest.

 

[azillini1]

Getting out- rebounded 14 to 10 so far. Boswell has 4 of them. Isivic twins with 2 boards combined

 

[rdk573]

Our deficiencies in the game are on full display. And our final four dreams are just that: Dreams

 

[ChiTown]

What channel is fox plus or whatever the f in xfinity. This is so dumb by fox chicago

Channel 184 Fox+.

 

[PlayDeeBrownNote]

I cannot confirm this but have been told we are switching to orange uniforms at half....

 

[ILL_INI_V]

Wow. Mirk launching 3s, soft rebounding by Tomi and Bos totally lost on defense.

 

[Peoriapipeline]

Every year we have a game that i turn off by halftime… this might be the one

 

[hoopsfan47]

Defensive shortcomings and inexperience are glaring. Our two really good freshman are still freshmen with a lot to learn.

The chemistry for this bunch is not an advantage at all...it will take some cooking.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Need someone to have a TSJ- or Ayo-like takeover, or we are unfortunately finished.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

The way he's moving I'm not sure he's even 50% right now. I don't know if it's even effort with him, he's clearly not right.

This isn’t what I was told but if it is true, then he shouldn’t be playing …

 

[RichardKeenesCousin]

well.... I don't like the direction this is heading

 

[FloridaMan]

Some posters tried pointing this out after the Bama game but were treated like they killed somebody's Christmas puppy or something. This was seen coming a mile away by those paying any attention.

 

[illiniguy24]

Utterly embarrassing. Just a horrific shooting team once again.

Offense is not the main issue