Maybe Hoiberg should've told Rienk Mast to stop shooting it somewhere along the line when he was 0 for 8. (He made two shots in the final minute of the game.) Nebraska didn't fight back after they missed at the 24-second mark, so if the game was closer, there was time left on the board for them to intentionally foul and see what happens. For reference, they scored five points and we scored three in the final 22 seconds of our previous match-up.
Illinois 78, Nebraska 69 Postgame
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lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Tyler from IlliniBoard noticed this change to our defensive philosophy this year:
“Underwood’s recent defenses ranked 8th, 16th, 7th, and 3rd respectively over the past four seasons in opponents‘ percentage of three point attempts relative to two point attempts. This season? We rank 243rd in that stat.”
And then asked Brad about it after the game:
Last year, the defensive philosophy was to force “tough 2’s”. This year, it seems like it’s to prevent easy layups, even if that means giving up a slightly higher percentage of shots from three.
“Underwood’s recent defenses ranked 8th, 16th, 7th, and 3rd respectively over the past four seasons in opponents‘ percentage of three point attempts relative to two point attempts. This season? We rank 243rd in that stat.”
And then asked Brad about it after the game:
Last year, the defensive philosophy was to force “tough 2’s”. This year, it seems like it’s to prevent easy layups, even if that means giving up a slightly higher percentage of shots from three.
For any of you under the age of 30, cherish every moment of this season. While I believe Underwood will continue to produce, teams like this one are rare. I sat in the student section for every game in 88-89 and was at every home game in 04-05. Those seasons are still near and dear to my heart and every other Illini fan who experienced them. This season is lining up to be our best season yet. There are no guarantees there will be another like it for another 20 years. Carpe Diem & Go Illini!
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Brad is quite round in his track suit.
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Wish I could buy this guy a beer
Wow. I'M OFFICIALLY OLD.
I got curious and checked out the Huskers board on On3—big mistake. It’s a cesspool. Now I need to cleanse my eyes. Don’t repeat my mistake.
And it will take a few games for the team chemistry to reform around the new combinations. Remember when TJ first came back after suspension, and MJ first came back to the Bulls after "retirement". As an aside, thanks to the afternoon start, I was able to listen, down here in Montevideo, to Barnhardt and Altenberger call the game. Right now I'm priviledged to read all the post-game comments. My shout out to all you great fans.
Idk about Tomi and Mirkovic but Z is the guy if you wanna have fun night out. Stojakovic is also giving same vibes when it comes to that.
That video of David already went viral over here, but he obviously chirped with that fan on his native language assuming fan knew it as well. He hit him with couple “choice” words that made whole thing even funnier. Whole body language and head tilting is characteristic for a town he’s from when you get into some kind verbal altercation, which made whole situation both weird and entertaining for outsiders
Hoiberg's success is turning him into a whiner when he loses. He's still moaning about the Michigan game.
I remember all the insane comments about Brad not playing freshmen
Thank you Ayo
Actually, he reminds me a lot of Damir Krupalija.
LouHenson
- Naples Florida
I have always liked Freddie, but he is nuts to complain about the calls in this game. Go look at the hits your goons did on Wagler. Their one goon damn near broke Keatons arm. He sounds like a cry baby in that interview.Keaton got absolutely manhandled the entire game and he’s whining about the refs?
It's my understanding he was in Kansas looking at his teammate and saw him, called brad and said you have to watch him. Brad offered after watching his film.
Ben needs to kick Domask in the shin next time he sees him.
Marcus's season (and Brads hyperbole) has set runreasonable expectations amongst Illini fans for a guy that has become a really solid role player on a successful team (me included).
Where would you have ranked a 20-1 team, that plays in the B1G? I think they were about as low as you could have ranked them.
Ryllini
- Lombard
Nothing earth shattering. Talking, knowing scouting reports, attention to detail, and pride. There we still some instances where we got lost on some of those Frager 3's in the corner, but Nebraska is really good and those things happen. Their bigs aren't really much of an option underneath against our size.
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