After Sunday, there will be a two way tie for first and a two way tie for second. Interesting how the scheduling worked out.
Illinois 75, Washington 66 Postgame
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SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Saw multiple Krush members in the first row(!) standing still with arms crossed late in the second half at one point
Great trap-game win. But man, I don’t know what’s happened to Tomi. He was horrendous tonight.
Washington is going to ambush someone before the year is up. They aren't that bad whatsoever.
I felt like Washington was shooting like 98% on midrange jumpers up until the last few minutes, when they finally stopped dropping. Some great timely shotmaking by our guys. Every time they got it down to 5, we had an answer.
I was thinking of Jarling’s every time they brought up Danny Sprinkle
Yep I remember one road game against a middle pack BT team where it took two late 3's by Jack Ingram to get the win. Forget who we barely beat
Not to completely dwell on it, as we won and it's a very minute thing, but I really did not like the play at the end by Stoj.
It's a 12pt game, 36sec, shot clock at 18... UW not even looking to foul... and he goes in and gets blocked. Fast forward and UW has a shot to cut it to 6 with 16sec left. Yes, they missed, excellent contest by Z, but game should've been over right then and there.
To me it signals playing for the stats. He had the exact play against Penn State too when the shot clock was OFF.
It's a 12pt game, 36sec, shot clock at 18... UW not even looking to foul... and he goes in and gets blocked. Fast forward and UW has a shot to cut it to 6 with 16sec left. Yes, they missed, excellent contest by Z, but game should've been over right then and there.
To me it signals playing for the stats. He had the exact play against Penn State too when the shot clock was OFF.
I think you're underestimating Z's defensive impact. He's as imposing a defensive player that there is in the country (Currently ranked Top 10 in team defensive efficiency when he's on the court). And it showed once again today. No Husky within 5 feet of him either wanted to go at him or were successful going at him. He forces opponents to not attack the paint and he Dikembe's them when they do. He was far from a no show tonight
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Baby Face Assassin? More like Poker Face Assassin.
Almost like it's destiny? Nebby losing to scUM is the only thing we needed. Now, winning out guarantees an outright championship
They missed because they were gassed, IMO. Our depth (even missing Boz) does that to almost everyone.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Down to 7 on Torvik and 6 on KenPom.
1. Give Washington a lot of credit for playing hard, aggressive defense making it difficult on the Illini.
2. BH? Keep this up! This is what we've been looking for. You or Jake?
3. AS just confuses me at times. Looks good at getting to the hoop with a few layups, but other times, it's brutal to watch. Not sure what BU and staff can do to get him more looks or something? Post him up possibly, so he's more stable on the ground to make a good move?
4. Yes, we need KB for every game, but this was the game that I felt Illinois needed him desperately. He would've given KW a break at PG, penetrate willingly and either dish off some nice assists or get his points at the basket.
5. I thought they'd cover, but Washington played hard while the Illini weren't crisp at all, especially in the first half.
2. BH? Keep this up! This is what we've been looking for. You or Jake?
3. AS just confuses me at times. Looks good at getting to the hoop with a few layups, but other times, it's brutal to watch. Not sure what BU and staff can do to get him more looks or something? Post him up possibly, so he's more stable on the ground to make a good move?
4. Yes, we need KB for every game, but this was the game that I felt Illinois needed him desperately. He would've given KW a break at PG, penetrate willingly and either dish off some nice assists or get his points at the basket.
5. I thought they'd cover, but Washington played hard while the Illini weren't crisp at all, especially in the first half.
It was vs Wisconsin, I believe.
That's happened at every home game for the last 10+ years...it's been brought up many times before.Saw multiple Krush members in the first row(!) standing still with arms crossed late in the second half at one point
The amount of games I feel like we've lost if we didn't have Wagler....
5 on KenPom
Not bad when 60% of your starting 5 lay eggs.
Stoj and T will be due Sunday.
Stoj and T will be due Sunday.
Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
Ben Humrichous was huge tonight.
To me the Penn State one is worse. We were literally dribbling it out with the shot clock off.
He had only 8 points today, so I'd imagine he'd like to get into double figures. Just not a smart play.
Illini ratings didn't move much. Iowa State bumped up their rating.
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