Game Thread: Illinois vs USC

[Second place is 1st loser]

Underwood timeout right after we make a basket. Classic.

Setting the defense and yes, needed. The only way we come back is on that end of the floor.

 

[TheodoreRex]

We are biting on every pivot and up fake in the paint. We have to be more disciplined defensively.

 

[Coop70]

Uck! One step behind, effort less than 100%. Watching, not creating. I'm a cranky old fart.

 

[NarrowJ]

Still, he got mugged badly in the lane

Oh totally agree, USC is overly physical today. Was what I meant with them playing the "they can't call all of them" angle.

 

[BDMAN]

They are up 6 and shooting 50% we are shotting 38% and still jacking 3's even though Ben made his last one, I don't have a good feeling about this, one so much for the B1G title and top 10 talk, we miss KJ badly. Still, I hope we can pull this one out good team win on their home court when they are not playing at their best!!!!

 

[PepeSilvia]

I don't USC is as bad as their record is(theyre big and physical from 1-5 and I said that pregame). They've come out with a good gameplan to pack it in and make it physical game and the Illini have just missed 3s then Claude has just bullied us on the other end.

Would be very disappointed to drop this one at home and Muss has just been better than Brad today.

 

[azillini1]

Desmond Claude 11 of 15 from the floor. Our team is shooting 39% for the game and only 6 for 26 from 3. Ivisic only 5 points and 3 boards

 

[hoopsfan47]

20 games is a long B1G season. Not all will look alike. Time to tough one out. The W is all that counts.

 

[PopChampaign]

Starting to think this is one of those games we just lose, nothing going on our way, they're killing us. Next up.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

We’re honestly very lucky to be in this game.

 

[Butters]

I mean our defense is what’s killing us, not our offense.. I would have done the same

Well, USC used the timeout to draw up a play to nail an open 3, so that went well.

 

[LTUtd]

One bright side is that Ben is showing some semblance of consistency.

 

[D1959]

Toast

 

[Iamgroot]

Were giving up

 

[FloridaMan]

Killer loss here barring a miracle. Can't just show up and win. Effort has to be expended. The effort today has been below embarassing.

 

[BrimfieldBomber]

Horrible reffing today. Right in front of you, stripe and you make a flamboyant, 100% incorrect call

 

[ginabackes00]

We are really forcing things on the offensive end. And completely lost on d

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Timeout?

 

[JSpence]

Is... this going to be a double-digit loss?

Edit: well, it was a 6-point deficit. Seems like a silly question as it quickly went to 10.

 

[NashvILLe05]

USC is the better team. Gross.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Boswell and White need to sit.

 

[madillini4]

Masterclass in how to lose a basketballl game

 

[BBlock24]

It’s Joever. I hope KJ is healthy for trips to Bloomington and East Lansing. If he’s not, lord help us lol.

 

[Old Farm Illini]

This effort is atrocious and that’s on the staff. They looked ill-prepared for this game.

 

[PlayDeeBrownNote]

Just pathetic