Game Thread: Illinois vs VCU

[illini510]

Our boys are in for a battle...against both VCU and the refs....

 

[Da88]

This! At the end of the day, got to make shots, make free throws, stop with the turnovers and don't give them second chance rebounds.

It gets hard to make shots when you get mugged and the other team can slap away at you.

 

[New Creation]

Has Z made a three in 2026

I think 1?

 

[Illini John]

In game coaching is being shown up. Come on Brad!!

 

[JKR]

No foul?

 

[STLini25]

We are playing awful basketball and everyone is blaming the refs

 

[BTM33]

VCU is the exact team to give us issues...

Brad is going to have to coach and adjust. They are just swiping at the ball every time. Need to draw up something to alleviate that consistently. They are super athletic, us just being big won't get the job done. They are going to have to play with a spine.

And if VCU hits 3's...were in for a dogfight...

 

[FloridaMan]

Arms crossed sitting on the bench laughing as we turn it over yet again. I can't explain it.

 

[madillini4]

Brad looks awfully comfy on the bench

 

[Fighting I 95]

Have given up 7 offensive rebounds. Flat out unacceptable

A lot of standing and watching

 

[Pikeillinifan]

It’s Wisconsin all over again.

 

[SemperFiIllini]

Pathetic but not shocking

 

[Flyin' Illini]

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

I have already imagined it, and it isn't good.

 

[Wazababybrucedouglaskid]

They have made us play one on one with them

 

[fantasydaily708]

Wagler is struggling

 

[Heisenbobble]

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

Narrator: Illinois isn’t winning this game.

 

[illini510]

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

Houston will massacre us but still would like our program to get to the Sweet 16

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Whatever halftime speech Brad had on Thursday better be doubled. We are lazy right now.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Keaton needs to stop…

 

[Altgeld's Bells]

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.

Ben or Jake

 

[rdk573]

WTF is wrong with Wagler?? He looks awful

 

[New Creation]

I really hate that I am an Illini fan sometimes...

 

[skyIdub]

I miss trash can Brad.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

One more half like this and Wagler might yank his draft stock.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Wagler is giving us nothing so far. This game may be too physical for him.