Game Thread: Illinois vs UT Rio Grande Valley

[BlabDunkAnd1]

DMFW!!!

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Seems like a lot of guys are looking over their shoulder instead of just playing ball. Like they are robotic out there.

Far cry from how this team played most of last season, Loyola broke us. But it's early in the season, we can get back on track.

 

[dbeverly26]

Kinda want to see another couple guys foul out just to see if we can stop them 5-on-4

 

[IlliniRon]

Hope we can hang in there and win this game. I have never heard of the school we are playing, and I live in Texas.

 

[LFOD]

Williams putback was huge

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Let’s get one more stop and ice this. There’s a good game starting. Lol

 

[King Snake]

Plummer

Nope hutch literally can’t keep his man in front.

 

[Calvin]

Is it fair to say that this team is just not good?

They are struggling for sure. And no, I don't think you can call this team good, at least so far. There's a lot of talent on the team, so hopefully it gets better, but the start of the season has been...not sure how to put it. Less than we thought?

 

[sacraig]

Kinda want to see another couple guys foul out just to see if we can stop them 5-on-4

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Nope hutch literally can’t keep his man in front.

Which makes no sense. Reports were he was giving Ayo fits.

 

[dbeverly26]

Kinda want to see another couple guys foul out just to see if we can stop them 5-on-4

Didn’t mean you, Monte

 

[Illini_Jack]

I haven't been able to watch the game. Is there anything positive to report?

 

[azillini1]

Hope we can hang in there and win this game. I have never heard of the school we are playing, and I live in Texas.

Believe they used to be called Pan American University

 

[LFOD]

The refs hate Williams tonight

 

[DB11Headband]

Seems like a lot of guys are looking over their shoulder instead of just playing ball. Like they are robotic out there.

This x100. Not an ounce of confidence from anyone right now outside of Kofi and Plummer.

 

[thehass]

I know we’re missing some guys but come on. Is it fair to say that this team is just not good?
Seems like plenty of talent and guys who can play. Guess they just can’t play together. At least not yet.
I knew we’d miss Ayo but I didn’t think this much. Yikes.

Coaching also comes into play

 

[sacraig]

Which makes no sense. Reports were he was giving Ayo fits.

Clearly there's something going on pervading the team. Even if we aren't top 10 we are obviously better than this. This is just gross... or Groce.

 

[Discomfort]

I feel like this is a Groce era game.

Agree

 

[WyattEarp]

We run an offense where one guard passes to the other guard just across half court so they can throw the ball to the wing 30 feet from the court.

I don’t get it. We are like robots and when the first option is denied we panic and are totally lost.

The Wing Pass is supposed to trigger an off-guard cut. If not, it’s generally a dribble entry.

https://thebasketballplaybook.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Spread-Offense-Playbook-Brad-Underwood.pdf

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

I haven't been able to watch the game. Is there anything positive to report?

Kofi has 36 points.

 

[LFOD]

Awesome pass by hawkins

 

[GallopingGhost]

I hate these low energy day after thanksgiving day games. That’s what I’ll blame it on anyways

 

[Calvin]

1 Possession game, but FTs could change that.

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Clearly there's something going on pervading the team. Even if we aren't top 10 we are obviously better than this. This is just gross... or Groce.

Seem to be thinking a bit too much out there, trying to run sets/play defense a certain way and it's stopping them from using the raw talent and athleticism advantage that we have.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

I haven't been able to watch the game. Is there anything positive to report?

Goode