Game Thread: Illinois vs UConn

[HailtotheChief]

Terrible half all around. Just terrible.

No it wasnt, we have to make shots n FTs. We had 2 turnovers and outrebounded them but they made 3s and even banked one in. We got off to a crap start and that crap gets old.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

1 assist tells the story

You don't get an assist unless the ball goes in.

 

[Lysol623]

Is Big Z seriously 2 of his last 31 from 3 ??

Brad needs to tell him to stop shooting. We may be down to our last half of the season, and need all hands on deck.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

UConn is so contempt with us playing iso ball. Lots to figure for Brad and co.

Outside of Drej, do we have ANYONE that can take it at Reed and finish. We're stagnant and again, outside of Drej, nobody is getting into the paint and taking it up strong. We have to start working inside out and not hope that we go on a heater.

Defensively......not sure we have many answers. There's height(we have) and there's physicality (which we don't have). Reed brings both.

 

[AnnaMay]

Is Big Z seriously 2 of his last 31 from 3 ??

Yes. He needs to have a red light.

 

[chief]

Is Big Z seriously 2 of his last 31 from 3 ??

Keeps chucking rainbows when we don't need them! Good defensive game plan by Hurley....let him go out there.

 

[ChiTown]

We need a strong 2nd half from Mirk

Mirk has to play like his reliable self in other for us to win this game….he needs to take a breathe and play like himself.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Ok, espn gives us a 25.9% chance of winning. I think it’s better than that. I think we’ll settle in and win this thing by 5.

Never tell me the odds.

 

[HailtotheChief]

I think T is actually holding up fine one on one defensively with Reed. He's hit some real tough shots but it's the the open 3s that are killing us.

Need to roll with Boswell, Stojakovic, and Wagler. Davis simply can't chase guys around the screens.

Offensively, we just stagnated after getting to 22. Need to keep attacking the basket and get the ball moving.

Ben and Andre are just better on D and if Jake is misding then why is he in?

 

[Julie Meinart]

No matters what happens over the next 20 minutes. Proud of this team and I really enjoyed this ride. Thanks boys! Give it your all!! I L L

I FREAKING LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!

 

[frozenrope9190]

We can beat this team..

 

[Battle89]

1 assist tells the story

#1 offense with 29 points

 

[Epsilon]

You don't get an assist unless the ball goes in.

Laughing and crying at the same time

 

[joeybcrazy13]

Can I get an Amen!!!

 

[IllinoisGrad0609]

You don't get an assist unless the ball goes in.

 

[KBLEE]

Ok, espn gives us a 25.9% chance of winning. I think it’s better than that. I think we’ll settle in and win this thing by 5.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Yeah we might be cooked

Stop. We went on a 13 3 run and if some shots fall we are fine. Guys needs to get some confidence and see the ball go in.

 

[FromTheLogo]

20 minutes.... Leave it all out on the floor!

 

[Julie Meinart]

Even if we win play like this we cannot compete with Michigan or Arizona this way

 

[madcrazeeballa]

1/7/2021 we were down 15 to NW and promptly outscored them by 40 in the second half to win. I’m not saying we will do that, but going from ice cold shooting to red hot is possible. Let’s get it. I-L-L

 

[Epsilon]

Dusty May wants to see UConn but it ain’t gonna matter amirite?!?!

 

[FoundersClub]

I refuse to accept that this team goes out with a whimper like this. Here’s to a run to remember in the second half.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Regardless of the outcome, it was a great season for these guys….

 

[Julie Meinart]

Even if we win play like this we cannot compete with Michigan or Arizona this way

Playing typo

 

[fantasydaily708]

Even if the shots dont fall in this half keep outrebounding them and make free throws. Illini can win this game without 3s but limiting the wide open 3s and not giving up a single offensive rebound is a must. Leave it all on the floor fellas