VCU’s band is driving me nuts.
Game Thread: Illinois vs VCU
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SuperMetroid
- Evanston
OK Texas took care of the 11-seed upset. Let’s stuff these guys in a locker in the second half
For those who keep saying VCU's speed is cooking us offensively, I mean they have a total of about 6pts due to their speed. All of the rest is either putbacks, stepback threes, or turnovers... I really think people are seeing things based on their preconceived biases here. VCU has a total of 28pts on a lot of guarded shots. Limit the turnovers, clean up on the boards, win this half and move on.
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
Well, they got Texas now.
1st half player grades.
Drej - A+
Tomi - A
KW- C-
Jake - B
Mirk - C
Bam - B
Z - C
Ben - B
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Zebras - F
Drej - A+
Tomi - A
KW- C-
Jake - B
Mirk - C
Bam - B
Z - C
Ben - B
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Zebras - F
Win the game and get 5 more pts Tomi! Lol, took Tomi at +175 to score 12 tonight lol. Im in Indy tonight. Lol
He's also the best guy to be able to take 3-4 uncalled fouls without losing the ball, then finally getting one called, often for an and 1, I think (OK hope) he breaks 30 tonight easily
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Andrej has 16 points in the first half…keep driving, and good things will happen…
Would love for him to stay another year with Fletch and get stronger and add another 10 to 15 lbs of muscle. But as a lottery pick he is gone it is shame he will probably be regulated to the bench another year of playing and getting stronger will do him a world of good.
I mean they got it now with Texas.
Illini in Indiana
- Indiana
Keaton has finally hit the freshman wall. He absolutely still belongs on the floor, he'll catch his 2nd wind soon. Then watch out, he just need to get feel back.
Now let Andrej work until they stop it, then send in The Mirk to take over
Now let Andrej work until they stop it, then send in The Mirk to take over
Meh, annoying for sure but comes with territory of being the favorite. Most neutral folks will pull for the underdogs.
Keep winning the boards battle get stronger and nastier with the ball cut the turnovers out now. Make some 3s and try and limit the Hill kid to 2s not 3s and we will win by 15. If we have any lapse in effort or intensity and make mistakes this game can end not our way.
Defensively, he's blowing switches, biting on jab steps and seems a bit unaware. Another poster said it perfectly. He's flustered.
Offensively, they missed a foul call, but he wasn't strong enough to finish(per Grant Hill, not me) and he's missing open looks.
Texas beat Gonzaga, so that box is checked.
Kylan taking him when they screen on the switch. He has been jumping Hill. Waiting on the adjustment at half
Texas beat Gonzaga. Let the refs know. They have their double digit seed.
I agree…he’s important.
But his lack of ability to finish around the rim really frustrates me sometimes. He never really did master that. So many missed layups in his career.
Way too many offensive boards given up in the first. Clean that up and close this one out
I have been very critical of Tomi. That was one of his better halves in awhile. Not spectacular, but he did some nice things.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
This tournament has been a colossal dud as far as upsets go, so gotta lean in on the tiny morsel of “madness” still available
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