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<blockquote data-quote="DRS" data-source="post: 1519281" data-attributes="member: 6410"><p>After a night to digest the joy of that win hasn't worn off. </p><p></p><p>I will admit to be being surprised that Teske and Davis were able to hold Kofi in check. From the very start of the game they did a nice job of not letting him square his shoulders down low and move out space. Kofi missed a couple from close range and never found his touch. Not only that, they did a fantastic job of keep him off the boards. Giorgi and Kofi were overmatched on this day and I think those two seniors were determined not to lose the low post battle like last time out. Throw Wagner in there with some help also. They won the low post battle for sure.</p><p></p><p>But that ain't enough against this Illini squad. Illinois's team defense is truly outstanding. No easy buckets against these guys. The defensive rotations for the most part are tremendous. Occasionally the bigs don't help enough of the iced ball screens or drives across the lane but I believe that will get cleaned up even more. The dirty work crew of Kipper/Williams/Dre were at it again on the defensive side. Simpson was a load for anybody we put in front of him. All Big 10 guy there and he showed it tonight. Outside of him the perimeter was controlled nicely.</p><p></p><p>In this trench warfare type games you can count on Dre to get his. He has such an old pro style offensive game. Goes right into the trees, high arching shots, scrapping and scrapping some more. We absolutely lose this one without him. Trent got in foul trouble(ticky tac stuff) after draining some LONG range 3s and Dre stepped up. 7 boards to boot. </p><p></p><p>Alright that performance by Ayo was unbelievable. In the first half he did his usual let the game come to him routine but he made nearly all his opportunities. There was designed play about halfway through the half were he came off a double ball screen to an in rhythm jumper that was an absolute thing of beauty. Mich St level set plays were being executed. Second half, Trent off the court, Kofi not getting his...give me the ball offense for Ayo was in full effect. Never seen him play like that before. Superstar level performance. </p><p></p><p>Such a monster win. We've been on the wrong side of the missed free throw games and it feels super nice to punish the other team for a change. Illinois is getting much more efficient with its offensive game and the results are coming. Next game up, Big one against Minny at home, still no AG, Kofi will have his hands full in this one also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DRS, post: 1519281, member: 6410"] After a night to digest the joy of that win hasn't worn off. I will admit to be being surprised that Teske and Davis were able to hold Kofi in check. From the very start of the game they did a nice job of not letting him square his shoulders down low and move out space. Kofi missed a couple from close range and never found his touch. Not only that, they did a fantastic job of keep him off the boards. Giorgi and Kofi were overmatched on this day and I think those two seniors were determined not to lose the low post battle like last time out. Throw Wagner in there with some help also. They won the low post battle for sure. But that ain't enough against this Illini squad. Illinois's team defense is truly outstanding. No easy buckets against these guys. The defensive rotations for the most part are tremendous. Occasionally the bigs don't help enough of the iced ball screens or drives across the lane but I believe that will get cleaned up even more. The dirty work crew of Kipper/Williams/Dre were at it again on the defensive side. Simpson was a load for anybody we put in front of him. All Big 10 guy there and he showed it tonight. Outside of him the perimeter was controlled nicely. In this trench warfare type games you can count on Dre to get his. He has such an old pro style offensive game. Goes right into the trees, high arching shots, scrapping and scrapping some more. We absolutely lose this one without him. Trent got in foul trouble(ticky tac stuff) after draining some LONG range 3s and Dre stepped up. 7 boards to boot. Alright that performance by Ayo was unbelievable. In the first half he did his usual let the game come to him routine but he made nearly all his opportunities. There was designed play about halfway through the half were he came off a double ball screen to an in rhythm jumper that was an absolute thing of beauty. Mich St level set plays were being executed. Second half, Trent off the court, Kofi not getting his...give me the ball offense for Ayo was in full effect. Never seen him play like that before. Superstar level performance. Such a monster win. We've been on the wrong side of the missed free throw games and it feels super nice to punish the other team for a change. Illinois is getting much more efficient with its offensive game and the results are coming. Next game up, Big one against Minny at home, still no AG, Kofi will have his hands full in this one also. [/QUOTE]
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