Game Thread: Illinois vs Wisconsin

[Illini-Rule]

Epps getting blown by as well and missing / taking a contested layup from 8'.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

First 5 Minutes: Greatly exceeding my expectations, even though we're down.

- Excellent shot selection, with most coming from the paint.
- pretty good hustle on D. (Edit: we're giving up too many layups)
- I even liked the two S. Harris misses, with both attempts coming at the rim
- We're actually running an offense; getting a touch in the paint each time down the court
- Zero step-back 3 pt shots so far

Baby steps, I guess.

 

[skyIdub]

The offensive flow is dramatically better so far. Just some missed bunnies from being outstanding.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

TSJ came to play.

Edit: and now he has two fouls. blargh

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Is Vegas-TSJ back?

 

[GallopingGhost]

Is Vegas-TSJ back?

Minus the long bombs.

 

[BBlock24]

Two fouls on TSJ right now. Not ideal.

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

Lol...Matt Mayer playing YMCA defense.

Of the year?

 

[New Creation]

I like how the offense is moving.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

TSJ came to play.

Or not. Two fouls in 9 minutes.

 

[illini80]

1 turnover in 9:20!

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Field goals (other than Shannon) 2/9. Uh-oh.

 

[Aldy1955]

I'm not sure how many more Coleman pump fakes I can handle.

Got a purty one hand floater
Needs to rebound with those elbows flying like last year

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Okay, so now how's this offense going to run now that the guy responsible for 10 of our points (8 pts and 1 asst) is out of the game? Epps and MM, we need y'all to create.

 

[DeonThomas]

Lol...Matt Mayer playing YMCA defense.

Coincidentally, I just volunteered to coach YMCA basketball.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

Epps is such a stud. Fearless.

 

[madillini4]

Rodgers needs to slow it down

 

[DeonThomas]

Shot selection = A+ through 12 minutes.

 

[GoodePodzMelendez]

We cannot make anything.

 

[SaintLIllini]

mayer getting beat on D

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Rodgers needs to slow it down

Love his aggressiveness but just seems a hair quick on everything. Jittery, almost.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Epps playing solid. Getting burned at times like freshmen will by senior guards, but making up for it

 

[WyattEarp]

Baby steps, I guess.

There’s more vigor overall. But we still aren’t crashing the boards like we should.

 

[NarrowJ]

Mayer has given up half of Wisonsins points

 

[727ill]

This is why Ty is unplayable.