GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
And I said it would be about a 30% chance and he totally did it. Good call!
Illinois 69, Rutgers 60 Postgame
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Huge win for the resume and for protecting our home court. Defense was all over them the 2nd half. Ty Rodmanogers pulling down some big boy rebounds and bringing his usual energy. If he and Harris step their offensive games up, man oh man. The rest of the conference is in trouble.
Still need to cut down the number of careless decisions with the ball.
Still need to cut down the number of careless decisions with the ball.
Rodgers is effective now. If he learns to shoot AT ALL he will be all Big Ten
It's really nice to be on other side of a game-losing drought for once.
I appreciated the overall lack of whistles. Some bad misses, but not really one sided. Thought Rutgers got “jobbed” twice at the end but it was already 11 point spread under 0:60
Love what Rodgers brings to the floor. Would also like to have Omoruyi on our team.
I believe that incredibly quick increase in Illini win probability coincided with BU pumping up the crowd.
On a team that struggles shooting from the arc, Ty Rodgers has been a breath of fresh air as he finds ways to make critical contributions to his team. Sure like the fact that this Illini team plays with him and not against him.
Another Jekyll and Hyde game for the Illini, but the second half play and big run should be mandatory viewing every day. When they value possession and good shots, play tough defense, keep DD, Ty, and SH off the FT line, try not to commit dumb fouls, and get the ball inside before shooting a three, this team is difficult to beat....for anyone.
The light did go on for CoHawk on offense...and was likely the biggest plus factor in the Illini win given RUs focus on shutting down Mayer. The truth is, Hawk needs to take what he is given and stay offensively aggressive...until he becomes the guy teams want to shut down....which is when he needs to look for the open guy who will never be open if he won't shoot unguarded shots. Great job today by CH.
Every game the rest of the season takes a seat in elevated status of importance to win. All I want to see is consistent effort and value on both ends and a focus on moving towards potential every game. Now let's see if anything was learned in the first PSU game. Will Illini close early on three point shooters? Will they find a way to keep Pickett from scoring at will? For sure, someone other than Skyy will guard him. Next game will tell a big tale about this coaching staff.
Another Jekyll and Hyde game for the Illini, but the second half play and big run should be mandatory viewing every day. When they value possession and good shots, play tough defense, keep DD, Ty, and SH off the FT line, try not to commit dumb fouls, and get the ball inside before shooting a three, this team is difficult to beat....for anyone.
The light did go on for CoHawk on offense...and was likely the biggest plus factor in the Illini win given RUs focus on shutting down Mayer. The truth is, Hawk needs to take what he is given and stay offensively aggressive...until he becomes the guy teams want to shut down....which is when he needs to look for the open guy who will never be open if he won't shoot unguarded shots. Great job today by CH.
Every game the rest of the season takes a seat in elevated status of importance to win. All I want to see is consistent effort and value on both ends and a focus on moving towards potential every game. Now let's see if anything was learned in the first PSU game. Will Illini close early on three point shooters? Will they find a way to keep Pickett from scoring at will? For sure, someone other than Skyy will guard him. Next game will tell a big tale about this coaching staff.
Well, Rutgers got the benefit of a couple of non-calls in the 1st half. And a possession when they clearly knocked it out. This stuff usually balances out.
We held them scoreless for 10:01. They scored their 47th point with 15:03 to go in the 2nd half. They didn't score again until 5:02 left. Incredible.
80'sIllini
- Arizona
A much need and kinda impressive win. To keep it in perspective- it was a home game for us, Rutgers recently lost one of their 5 best players to injury, and their center was in foul trouble most of the game. We still need to play better to emerge from this upcoming tough stretch winning more of these next games than losing them and keeping a decent seed in the dance( avoiding an 8 or 9 seed). Some horrible turnovers and typically untimely. But, CH was great overall despite his requisite couple of boneheaded plays, MM finally woke up in the second half and I love our freshmen. Our team defense is truly Elite.
frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Jeez, you're a downer. Rutgers is a good team.
Why no RJ at least in some parts of the game?
what can be said about ty rodgers... this kid is electric
Luke Goode is playing better than RJ?
I am giddy thinking what might be if CoHawk decides he has an offensive game!!!!
why are you concerned with this????
Crowd got going in the second half but I hear you. It's almost like the crowd needs the team to get them going instead of the crowd getting the team going. Krush in particular needs to be making noise at all times that we don't have the ball.
Illini in Indiana
- Indiana
Yep, this is the game I saw
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