Game Thread: Illinois vs UT Rio Grande Valley

[BTM33]

The defense has been awful...straight up awful

 

[CleverHandle1]

So, KB passes up and opportunity to take it in and score, get fouled or an "and one."

Instead he dishes out to struggling David for brick three-pointer. And now, they can't defend.

 

[jamie13197]

Better get Petro back in.

He has a bag of ice on his 30 year old Hammy.

 

[AndyKaufmanstutor]

Anybody else thinking Brad’s getting his position less roster (by and large) but this team is missing one or two 6’9” long, athletic guys who are defensive disrupters to have a chance to get to an Elite 8 or Final Four?
This roster is Sweet 16 at best IMO because of what I just mentioned and needing one more guy in addition to Stojakovic and KB who can create their own shot.

 

[ThePortalMadeMeDoIt]

That defense is yucky

 

[BBlock24]

Not too pleased with the game tonight, but just stay healthy and get ready for UConn.

 

[Champaign88]

Underwood just kicked his chair (lightly).

The defense is trash and needs a lot of improvement if we are serious about a deep run in March/April.

The offense looks way better with Petrovic conducting it. No one else is a true point.

Can I coin the term, “All Petro, no brakes!!!”

 

[New Creation]

Defense is what is going to take the longest to figure out. Might not be until January.

 

[NarrowJ]

Are you guys honestly all high?

Ben shooting 37% from 3 on the season

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Is Petro hurt he was grimacing.

 

[illiniguy24]

We're gonna score 80 plus again and win but man defense and physicality need to improve.

They haven’t gone away, nothing is guaranteed yet

 

[DeeIL89]

Kylan needs to take that himself and drive to the hoop.

 

[blife]

Why are we letting these sh*theels hang around, the last 3 minutes of D has been exceptionally not good.

 

[CDRUSN]

This team runs better on petrol, and he is only just beginning to adjust to his team mates and NCAA style of play. As good as advertised, maybe even better.

 

[Future Insider]

Illinois going to really struggle against athletic teams.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Jake Davis > Ben Humrichous

He shoots the ball well, but Ben does literally everything else better. It's frustrating and irritating when he misses shots, but he has a lot more in his bag than Davis does.

 

[FloridaMan]

Are you guys honestly all high?

Ben shooting 37% from 3 on the season

Delete

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Nice possession out of a timeout.

 

[Illini4Christ]

This team runs better on petrol, and he is only just beginning to adjust to his team mates and NCAA style of play. As good as advertised, maybe even better.

Our offense looks different with him in there.

 

[DeeIL89]

Rio Grande Valley is shooting like 54 percent in the second half. Boy, this defense of ours.

 

[skyIdub]

He shoots the ball well, but Ben does literally everything else better. It's frustrating and irritating when he misses shots, but he has a lot more in his bag than Davis does.

I just wanted to join in the hot takes.

 

[aveseaboy]

Bam needs to facilitate an offense

 

[FleetFeetIllini]

Are you guys honestly all high?

Ben shooting 37% from 3 on the season

What's he shooting since the game against Jackson St?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Much better job by Big Z these past 2 possessions

 

[GrayGhost77]

Anybody else thinking Brad’s getting his position less roster (by and large) but this team is missing one or two 6’9” long, athletic guys who are defensive disrupters to have a chance to get to an Elite 8 or Final Four?
This roster is Sweet 16 at best IMO because of what I just mentioned and needing one more guy in addition to Stojakovic and KB who can create their own shot.

Not 6'9, but Ty would be that guy for us.