Game Thread: Illinois vs Virginia

[Manual3for4peat]

Anyone else feel like Skyy forgets what a good shooter he is sometimes? Let it rip.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Those offensive boards converted to and-ones are killing us

No question...and the result of two guys going for a block in a couple of case and one leaving their man for the rebound. I am in favor of staying with your man within 8 ft. of the rim as leaving him makes the block a must.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

I smell the "soft press" coming in the second half. Hopefully they will keeping missing open threes due to tired legs.

Considering Baylor's press was super effective against them, I hope we pull it out for a bit, too. UVA is way too good of a shooting team. I'd really like to extend this lead.

 

[Jimbo]

Anyone know, are their regulars playing more minutes than ours? How deep do they go on the bench.

 

[Chad Fleck]

Super entertaining basektball.

So I'm happy.

That is what I'm here for, after all.

 

[ejam21]

need to shore up the boards, but im pleased

 

[blife]

Hope to see us hit that next gear out of the half. Really get up in their grill for 94 feet and run on every possession for about the first 5 minutes and see if UVA can withstand the punch.

 

[hoopsfan47]

I am ambivalent to pressing. Teams that can pass and handle like Va. generally love to see a press. If you scout and prepare, it too often leads to easy buckets. But then, we won't know that answer unless........................

 

[Illini-Rule]

Anyone know, are their regulars playing more minutes than ours? How deep do they go on the bench.

I thought their starters looked gassed at the end of the half.

 

[CDRUSN]

Hoping our superior conditioning by Fletch and deep bench will wear down the Cavs in the second half and allow the Illini to pull away. And get our bigs some buckets too. Go Illini!

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Anyone know, are their regulars playing more minutes than ours? How deep do they go on the bench.

Our starters played more minutes than theirs, but only because of Shedrick fouls. Pretty even otherwise (13-17 minutes per starter)

 

[ChiefGritty]

It's crazy that we've seen 3 of 4 halves of this big time show-us-what-you've-got tournament, and yet depending on the next half and then the 3rd place game, we could be like 5th or 25th tomorrow.

A lesson in not overreacting in November, I guess.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Anyone know, are their regulars playing more minutes than ours? How deep do they go on the bench.

Not really - 2 guys have 17 minutes, one 15. For us, TSJ has 19, others 13 or 14. They go 8 deep, but 6 with big minutes usually.

 

[Tophe]

Anyone know, are their regulars playing more minutes than ours? How deep do they go on the bench.

Both teams have played 9 players and minutes look similar. You can see the minutes here https://www.ncaa.com/game/6082225

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

It's crazy that we've seen 3 of 4 halves of this big time show-us-what-you've-got tournament, and yet depending on the next half and then the 3rd place game, we could be like 5th or 25th tomorrow.

A lesson in not overreacting in November, I guess.

What would you have us do, then? Not overreact? Take that silliness elsewhere.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

It's crazy that we've seen 3 of 4 halves of this big time show-us-what-you've-got tournament, and yet depending on the next half and then the 3rd place game, we could be like 5th or 25th tomorrow.

A lesson in not overreacting in November, I guess.

We won't drop in the polls if we lose this.

 

[CHI 1086]

Breaking the press takes a lot of energy. It all adds up.

 

[TheChief4Life]

It's crazy that we've seen 3 of 4 halves of this big time show-us-what-you've-got tournament, and yet depending on the next half and then the 3rd place game, we could be like 5th or 25th tomorrow.

A lesson in not overreacting in November, I guess.

We won't drop in the polls if we lose this.

Agreed. We’re top 15 tomorrow regardless of the outcome of this game at this point.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Anyone know, are their regulars playing more minutes than ours? How deep do they go on the bench.

Baylor has given 7 players consistent minutes thus far this year and about 3 more see about 5-10min of play.

 

[ChiefGritty]

We won't drop in the polls if we lose this.

If we get blown out and UCLA gets outclassed again we might.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Not a good start here - and what’s going on with all the whistles??

 

[Mr. Roberts]

That RJ call ... no.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

If we get blown out and UCLA gets outclassed again we might.

 

[sacraig]

I've been able to sneak like 90 total seconds of the game while at this birthday party at a park, so I have nothing useful to add.

 

[JSpence]

Terrible energy. Slow feet. Whatcha doing, guys?