This was the offense that everyone was promised and hoping for coming into the year. Ball movement, getting out in transition, good shots all around. Amazing what can be accomplished by a team coming together that actually wants to be here.
Illinois 76, Nebraska 50 Postgame
Great ball movement tonight.
Favorite possession was the one where Epps hits the 3 with a second left to push it back to 20.
Favorite possession was the one where Epps hits the 3 with a second left to push it back to 20.
Effort. Teamwork. Poise. Body language. BALL MOVEMENT. These things have been night and day from the Northwestern to Wisconsin and tonight. Keep those things up, cut down the careless turnovers and poor 3 point shot selection and we got something going into the second half of the B10 season!
Sorry to do this, but it is very frustrating and necessary. I'm going to keep harping on this issue until the league somehow takes notice, which I hope is somehow during my lifetime.
See what happens when the stripes call fouls at a reasonable clip? 14 fouls called in the second half vs 24 in the first. Talented teams are able to outplay the less talented team BY PLAYING BASKETBALL instead of constant breaks in the flow of the game and standing watching free throws being shot. It really is a pretty simple concept. Only call obvious fouls that give one player an advantage over the other player. It's so much more enjoyable to watch! Please do something B10!
Great win! Great response after a crappy December basketball - wise.
Sorry to do this, but it is very frustrating and necessary. I'm going to keep harping on this issue until the league somehow takes notice, which I hope is somehow during my lifetime.
See what happens when the stripes call fouls at a reasonable clip? 14 fouls called in the second half vs 24 in the first. Talented teams are able to outplay the less talented team BY PLAYING BASKETBALL instead of constant breaks in the flow of the game and standing watching free throws being shot. It really is a pretty simple concept. Only call obvious fouls that give one player an advantage over the other player. It's so much more enjoyable to watch! Please do something B10!
Great win! Great response after a crappy December basketball - wise.
Harris is going to have to work on his layup.
NASchamp
- Atlanta
Loved the offense tonight. Especially all the movement and cutting. Nice to see them continuing the work from Wisconsin. And great leadership shown by TSJ throughout. This is looking like his team of late.
But my favorite part of tonight was the gritty effort and the multiple responses from the Illini when Nebraska started going on a run. They showed a lot of resilience, and that gives a team confidence.
But my favorite part of tonight was the gritty effort and the multiple responses from the Illini when Nebraska started going on a run. They showed a lot of resilience, and that gives a team confidence.
When we play defense like we did tonight we are hard to beat.
I think he missed that on purpose. Just wanted to run out the clock.Harris definitely cannot shoot the 3. Horrible wide open shot at the end
Lol
Many have mentioned the offensive flow. Which I agree with.
BUT.... We held a B1G team to 50 points at home. Kudos to the effort tonight.
BUT.... We held a B1G team to 50 points at home. Kudos to the effort tonight.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
Everyone who predicted a blowout, raise your hand.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
I can only think this solidifies to the players the buy in to the coaching staff. My hope is the low we had only emphasizes how ball, player movement, great on the ball and help D is what it takes to be successful.
Illini in Indiana
- Indiana
RJ had a game! The rebound put back may have been his best play as a teammate on this team. Glad to see you come back
Shannon has his eyes on the prize.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Who was the last one? BP3?
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
Reminded me of Dee-Deron-Luther
Nice to see the FIGHT in the Fighting Illini! Shannon is a beast and I'm loving his lead by example. The fight in our freshmen is refreshing. This is how you win when shots aren't falling. Looking more like we all expected. Looking forward to Friday night!
Haha. Had most of it typed up in a game thread reply and then realized I might as well put it here instead!
^you getting this post up 48 seconds after the game ends
I think it was a joke.
I liked that a lot.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
1) Rodgers coming out party.
2) Melendez sighting.
3) We learned how to move the ball. And it was a thing of beauty.
2) Melendez sighting.
3) We learned how to move the ball. And it was a thing of beauty.
What an effort by everyone tonight! Easily the most fun game I’ve watched this season. Perhaps Ty is getting into peak form before MSU…
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I said this in the pregame thread, but this win was SO important to establish actual momentum going into these next three … a win vs. MSU at home has me feeling REALLY good going to Minnesota and then hosting IU. One game at a time and all, but we could be on a 5-game winning streak soon if we play like tonight.
And tonight got me to buy back in!! Great effort.