Those two are the only guys we have who can destabilize a defense with the dribble drive. Together they seem to stress the defense's ability to focus, cuz now you have two guys who can breakdown the D - two potential leaks to try and plug at any given moment. This seems to make things easier for their Illini teammates, too. That backcourt seems to provide our maximum disruption level, offensively.
Illinois 73, Indiana 71 POSTGAME
Those two are the only guys we have who can destabilize a defense with the dribble drive. Together they seem to stress the defense's ability to focus, cuz now you have two guys who can breakdown the D - two potential leaks to try and plug at any given moment. This seems to make things easier for their Illini teammates, too. That backcourt seems to provide our maximum disruption level, offensively.
Oldtoysrock
- Sarasota, Florida
BillyBob1
- Champaign
He did, but he didn't. With .1 on the clock, the guy rebounded in the air and the is no way possible that he could land on his feet and heave a shot. The clock ran out.
I believe that he has used all of is eligibility to play college basketball.
However, I can't remember where he might have played?
Don't sugarcoat it.
I understand your optimism but Alstork plays lock down defense for the most part. Smith and Williams rode the bench in the second half because they weren't getting it done on defense. We have plenty guys that can score. Sure, it's good to look ahead to the future but if we can win we need to win. I don't care who plays. They'll learn whether they ride the bench for being a defensive liability or if they play because someone else isn't living up to offensive expectations. I prefer the former, if we're talking about the future of Illini basketball.
But putting them on the bench because they repeatedly make the same mistakes is about the long term. BU has been playing them despite their freshman mistakes all year. I think he's had enough. Sending a message can be just as good, if not better, than letting them play through mistakes.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
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I believe that he has used all of is eligibility to play college basketball.
However, I can't remember where he might have played?
Shon Morris Northwestern. Very good player!
Trent and Leron both with 19 apiece. Good game, men!
http://fightingillini.com/documents/2018/1/24/Illinois_73_Indiana_71.pdf
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Haha so true. If we could ever figure out how to close out games we actually might be decent. Hopefully it's a function of freshmen and lack of confidence. That will at least be something that should resolve itself as they get more mature and battle tested.
This.
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He's not going to bench Alstork. How is that going to look to other transfers? Plus possibly our best defender.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
I see your point. I don't pretend to have enough insight to know which way is the best way to deliver a message to this team. Glad we have BU. Think he will get it done
BananaShampoo
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- Phoenix, AZ
I want to trade lives with my alter-ego in that parallel universe.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Best line of the night by Morris
When the Illini and IU had gone over 7 minutes without a FG.
"Usually when you have a drought this long, Willie Nelson and John Cougar Mellencamp are coming to town for a benefit concert"
I think you want your doppelganger, not your alter-ego. But I get what you're saying.
I can’t believe Alstork ruined the fun of our first win
We wouldn't have won without his defense! He made a risky play at the end that luckily didn't get called. That's it. We won in large part because he can contest shots without fouling (compared to anyone else on the team).
It wasn't "luckily uncalled". The game was over as soon as the ball was touched. However, he had no business challenging the rebound at all.
yeah, that was great