Game Thread: Illinois vs Xavier

[Epsilon]

Some serious energy on this thread!

You mean we’re not going in!?!

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Love the energy from the team and the CROWD! I’ve seen Illini contingents seem a bit more “wine and cheese” before, but this group is rowdy!!

 

[nyc_illini]

Sean seemed to have made adjustments to defend Tomi. Our offense sputtered towards the end of the half. Let’s see if we can adjust too in the second half

 

[hoopsfan47]

Xavier is getting so lucky, as long as we don’t poop the bed in the 2H, I feel good

Illini are not getting a fair shake in the calls being made but still have the lead after some sloppy and imprudent turnovers. Of course Xavier thinks they are hanging tough if only .........?

 

[FloridaMan]

Used to like Barkley

 

[Captain 14]

Chuck not paying attention to Ill game LOL

 

[sacraig]

Barkley

 

[NarrowJ]

Till everything changes in the 2H

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

We need to stop telegraphing passes. Painful

If Xavier is going to jump passing lanes, we need to cut toward the basket instead.

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Can’t hate Barkley lol

 

[WyattEarp]

Value the ball, quit standing, continue to board and don't get outcoached and we win

also…

 

[PopChampaign]

halftime crew we must not be very fun to
Watch

 

[zentrails]

If I'm either coach at halftime I'm telling my team to poke, hand check, bump on D because it's not being called

Especially us, we've got what only 3 fouls so far? They have 8 I think

 

[InDaAZ]

We need to stop telegraphing passes. Painful

Our 22-11 rebounding edge is offset by our 8-2 turnover deficit…

 

[Illiniguy13]

Barkley

What did he say?

 

[WolfpackIllini]

Brad pulled a Fran staring at the ref lol….he’s not too happy right now. Almost stayed on the court instead of walking back to the locker room.

Staring doesn't cut it, imo.
Gotta get up and in their faces, and IRATE

 

[PlayDeeBrownNote]

I didn't know you were allowed to make changes mid-game.

 

[NashvILLe05]

Especially us, we've got what only 3 fouls so far? They have 8 I think

They deserve twice that lol. Playing prison rules.

 

[Ryllini]

It is a shame that there is a season long cbs crew that doesn’t get to be on this broadcast. as much as I love the inside the NBA game, this is a travesty of halftime show. A f’n disgrace.

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Well this half time show is a disgrace

 

[Username]

This ... And no more freaking BEN !!!!!!!!!!

Seriously - Ben doesn't make a shot until we are either leading or losing by 15+. Any degree of pressures is kryptonite to him.

 

[Zorak]

Can’t hate Barkley lol

watch me

 

[DICKnaggie]

This halftime commentary is disgusting. Complete disrespect.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Glad to see we had a play to run in that situation to get a great look before the half ...

I agree with you, however, I will say that I do like that as soon as Kylan got the ball in his hands he knew he was going to take that shot. He's playing confident ball today and we're going to need that upperclassman leader to move on.

 

[TheFlyingIllini1317]

They cant outrebound us so they are being very physical. They will slow down from three, we are better, just win!