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<blockquote data-quote="hoopsfan47" data-source="post: 1513726" data-attributes="member: 4716"><p>You have to like "Zero quit" which is paramount to winning close games. I watched to the end wondering when Wisky would stick the dagger in, get a turnover, and bury a wide open three. But it never happened. Ayo and Grif finally stepped up in crunch time. The big question now is can they hit shots when it counts in other big games on the road. The biggest surprise was the shooting advantage from the arc. Who would have guessed the Illini would excel there? But this team has 3 shooters, two who live there and Ayo showing he is willing and did it when it counted. The result is a huge boost in confidence and in today's game, confidence from the arc is biggest key in being competitive. It is basketball, however, and if you can put it in the net for 3 at a time, you can beat anyone....or vice versa. </p><p></p><p>To be honest, there was much to disappoint if you want to see a competent Illini team who can compete with anyone. They have the athletic ability to compete, but this team is still not good at playing the game skill-wise and between the ears. Coaching and learning is paramount to becoming that team and confidence is the result at being good at both. This was a big step in the right direction.....just hope it continues and we see a team that makes the right play more often every game. Sloppy turnovers and ill-advised passing need to diminish. I recall Georgi having the ball low in the first half and no one to pass to. He needed to shoot but almost threw it away. Big moment that saved a possession there but indicative of the problem. Nitpick I know, but too many similar plays if they are to get to the tournament and win. Wisky does not provide many highlight replays, and my hope is that the Illini can become more efficient at playing the game smart at the expense of such plays....that would result in more efficient baskets and giving up fewer easy ones on the other end.</p><p></p><p>But overall, these kids deserve a hug pat on the back for gritty, no quit, energetic persistence which is the building block of winning close games. Great step in the right direction in Madison...take that my old friend Andy North. Wisky is a very good, well-coached team that gets the most out of their talent most every night . Tough to beat, but the Illini prevailed in a deserved win. Now, build on that and get better....especially it putting the ball in the net!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hoopsfan47, post: 1513726, member: 4716"] You have to like "Zero quit" which is paramount to winning close games. I watched to the end wondering when Wisky would stick the dagger in, get a turnover, and bury a wide open three. But it never happened. Ayo and Grif finally stepped up in crunch time. The big question now is can they hit shots when it counts in other big games on the road. The biggest surprise was the shooting advantage from the arc. Who would have guessed the Illini would excel there? But this team has 3 shooters, two who live there and Ayo showing he is willing and did it when it counted. The result is a huge boost in confidence and in today's game, confidence from the arc is biggest key in being competitive. It is basketball, however, and if you can put it in the net for 3 at a time, you can beat anyone....or vice versa. To be honest, there was much to disappoint if you want to see a competent Illini team who can compete with anyone. They have the athletic ability to compete, but this team is still not good at playing the game skill-wise and between the ears. Coaching and learning is paramount to becoming that team and confidence is the result at being good at both. This was a big step in the right direction.....just hope it continues and we see a team that makes the right play more often every game. Sloppy turnovers and ill-advised passing need to diminish. I recall Georgi having the ball low in the first half and no one to pass to. He needed to shoot but almost threw it away. Big moment that saved a possession there but indicative of the problem. Nitpick I know, but too many similar plays if they are to get to the tournament and win. Wisky does not provide many highlight replays, and my hope is that the Illini can become more efficient at playing the game smart at the expense of such plays....that would result in more efficient baskets and giving up fewer easy ones on the other end. But overall, these kids deserve a hug pat on the back for gritty, no quit, energetic persistence which is the building block of winning close games. Great step in the right direction in Madison...take that my old friend Andy North. Wisky is a very good, well-coached team that gets the most out of their talent most every night . Tough to beat, but the Illini prevailed in a deserved win. Now, build on that and get better....especially it putting the ball in the net! [/QUOTE]
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