Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Do not go under any screens the rest of the day please

Does it matter? Keaton went around that screen and still have up the three.

 

[TyroneHogglegg]

Bradislav Underwoodavitch getting out coached again…

 

[bleedorange and blue]

Bought in to the same kinda propaganda for the football team. go illini, yippie

 

[HailtotheChief]

I love Wagler but it just seems with a healthy Mihailo we get better looks. He is certainly having an impact today. Good to have options. Missed some good looks from three he set up and Tomi turned down an 8fter

 

[FloridaMan]

Was coach Crocker in tights pregame?

 

[Illk8]

They are in over their heads right now. Again, this can get ugly early.

I think we're there

 

[DICKnaggie]

The foul on Petro is so frustrating. Boozer did that all game last night the refs just swallowed their whistles.

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

Why does our defense always fold up like a cheap lawn chair when we play big games?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Looks the same as so many Underwood teams. Bad defense and stagnant offense.

No adjustments … Not mentally ready …

Treated this like a free trip to NYC … Just like I said … Too many freaking distractions …

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

I’m not sure UConn is a team you can trade runs with. For every 10-0 run they put up, I’m afraid we will answer with a 9-6 run.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

We have a stagnant offense! The whole get the shot up in 8 seconds is not there against good teams. Alabama & UConn's offenses never stop moving, The screens are fluent making good shots a lot easier.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Our defense was always going to be a problem. It was just a matter of playing really good competition and our complete lack of athleticism shows. This is really, really ugly.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Getting absolutely screened into oblivion. Refs never call illegal ones so we’re going to need to figure this !!!! out and quick

 

[AugustWest]

The difference is UConn can actually guard

 

[InDaAZ]

Yikes!

 

[BDMAN]

The talent disparity between Uconn and the Illini is alarming; I expected a better game from us, I hope we are not in over our head. Lots of new pieces to combat the huskies veterans and seasoned players

 

[derrick6]

Petro is killing us. I’m here in person and he is a mess on both ends of the court.

Forcing it but creating action out there. We look clueless as a whole, especially on what to do on defense to get a stop.

 

[illinifan1987]

Please don't be another 30-0 run

 

[Zorak]

I’m not sure UConn is a team you can trade runs with. For every 10-0 run they put up, I’m afraid we will answer with a 9-6 run.

Seems like UConn is a team we can't hang with, full stop

 

[aveseaboy]

We’re never going to get invited to the garden again if we keep playing mid major level basketball there

 

[thehass]

We tend to over dribble and run into traffic. It works against lesser competition but not so much against the big boys

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Needed that from Ben.

 

[derrick6]

UConn decided to shoot us out the gym and it’s working

 

[Fighting I 95]

The amount of off ball movement, screens and shooting is killing us. And yet on offense wd have non of that

 

[doowink]

When did nascar become involved with college basketball