Game Thread: Illinois vs VCU

[BWBW]

We are getting sped up. Need to get back to our pace.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

They might sit Djokovic most of the second half. Their more athletic lineup is causing problems. Get Belle into foul trouble.

I agree. Their quickness and athleticism is causing big time problems. Their bigs get off the floor extremely quickly and have a second bounce before our bigs get their first.

 

[IlliniAlumnus]

This crew is trying to outdo the crew from the TCU\Duke game for worst crew!

 

[illinipimp]

 

[DICKnaggie]

He shouldn't be the primary ball handler on these guys. They're way too quick for him. Defensively, he's getting roasted.

Boz's strength much better here.

 

[FromTheLogo]

WHY is Ben guarding Hill?????

 

[Illin1]

Need to go on a run and close out this first half soundly.

This officiating crew isn’t going to let this be a game we can just power through. Any little physical touch can easily be called against us.

 

[kyillinifan]

No Z.

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

Tallest team in NCAA and can figure out how to get a post up?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[PapaDelsMadeMeFat]

Can’t let the zebras beat us.

Like to see Ben and Jake step up with Mirk in foul trouble.

Z needs stickum on his gd hands.

 

[FloridaMan]

KW gotta toughen up. He's gonna face this x 1000 next year. And please, staff, take him off the ball once in a while.

 

[neuman]

refs not helping, but can we do something to negate their quickness?

 

[CV Illini]

If we pull out a win I don’t see how we can compete against Houston.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Man do I miss the horrible B1G refs....sad to say. I also miss the precision play and hustle with which we started this game.

 

[Juju]

It is absolutely a shame and it pisses me the hell off when the zebras drastically affect a game, especially one as important as this.

 

[fantasydaily708]

The bad refs dont make up for VCU playing harder and stronger right now. Cant let the Hill kid get open looks

 

[Sim]

What the heck are these refs doing??

I agree that quick and physical teams give us fits but some of these calls are getting really strange.

 

[illinidday89]

I get it, the refs have been awful, but if VCU's quickness is giving us fits what do you think Houston's quickness and aggressiveness is going to do. Better figure it out now and finally find some mental toughness.

 

[madillini4]

If we can’t take VCU’s physicality, imagine what Houston will do to us.

 

[AnnaMay]

I don’t why our scheme always seems to have Humichrous matching with the other team’s super guard who scores a million points against us.

Because they are switching with Kylan on the screens so Kylan ends up on him.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

This felt so avoidable

They weren't going to continue 2 of 16 shooting.

 

[Keene-4-3]

We have identified the annual NCAA darlings.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Another turnover.

 

[rdk573]

They are more aggressive and they are dictating the pace of play. We need to change that

Yah fans complaining about the refs, but VCU's physical play is frustrating our team..We're so soft

 

[SummerofGeorge]

If we can fight our way to a win then it bodes well in preparing for Houston. They are assaulting us!