Def tired & played like a freshman. His shots were all short in the 2nd half & every one of those TOs were about him playing too fast.
That said, had to fill in at the 5 and didn't foul. Excited for what he will look like EOY.
Illinois 81, Texas Tech 77 Postgame
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That said, had to fill in at the 5 and didn't foul. Excited for what he will look like EOY.
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
You’re good. I am happily married. Just seen her mug 1000 times on ILBtw Noblesville I got dibs on that beauty
And quite appropriately the key to the victory was a player with the prettiest drives in an Illini uniform since TSJ.
Another place to look is the link Dan puts in the first post of the game thread, "live stats". Its usually a link to statbroadcast.com for our game. A really, really good source for advanced analytics. And the normal box score.
3 at the top of the key is statistically the best one you can get too… in college ball (NBA the statistically best 3 is from the corner since it’s a shorter shot)
If we can get a wide open 3 from straight on several times per game we need to make sure we take advantage
Edit: should clarify when I say “shorter shot” I mean relative to top of the key in NBA, not relative to college… 3 point line is 3 feet further out from the wing in NBA and then is just parallel to the sideline from wing to baseline)
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Last few years we would have kept throwing them up there.We didn’t a hit a 3 in the second half
“IllinoisFootball” on Twitter has a video (with some dude talking she’s in it from 2 to 3 seconds in the video) I will post it if you can’t find it.
If the player doesn’t intentionally flop to the floor does it get called a flagrant? Do the officials not look at that and realize it was just a bad acting job?
ESPN is. Need to swipe the ALL STATS circle and then they are all the way to right.
I don't think I've ever been more baffled by a call than that flagrant foul that somehow stood up to review.
That was a much needed win on the home court. Stojakovic is a stud and I'm excited to see him play as he gets in better game shape.
I was also excited to see Brad actually double in the post and throw some different looks at guys. I know Toppin scored 35 on 17-25 but they forced him into a bunch of turnovers and I thought Ivisic actually played him well(provides some much needed rim protection).
I get that Brad was limited by injuries here but once they get some guys back you can't play Davis and Humrichous at the same time. I know Brad seems to love Davis but I don't really see a role for him once Petrovic and Tomislav are back(definitely not if Ty also returns). Humrichous provides the same stuff and has better size.
That was a much needed win on the home court. Stojakovic is a stud and I'm excited to see him play as he gets in better game shape.
I was also excited to see Brad actually double in the post and throw some different looks at guys. I know Toppin scored 35 on 17-25 but they forced him into a bunch of turnovers and I thought Ivisic actually played him well(provides some much needed rim protection).
I get that Brad was limited by injuries here but once they get some guys back you can't play Davis and Humrichous at the same time. I know Brad seems to love Davis but I don't really see a role for him once Petrovic and Tomislav are back(definitely not if Ty also returns). Humrichous provides the same stuff and has better size.
I think it counts as a flagrant as soon as Boswell unnecessarily wraps his arms about him.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
1. No Tomi, no Petrovic;
2. A true freshman in his third game, and first game against a ranked opponent, gets 35 mins of tick and contributes mightily;
3. Dre comes off the DL and carries us, even when totally gassed;
4. Bam.
I hadn't seen us play before tonight. My friends, we have got some dudes. Some very serious dudes. It's gonna be fun.
2. A true freshman in his third game, and first game against a ranked opponent, gets 35 mins of tick and contributes mightily;
3. Dre comes off the DL and carries us, even when totally gassed;
4. Bam.
I hadn't seen us play before tonight. My friends, we have got some dudes. Some very serious dudes. It's gonna be fun.
I actually disagree vehemently- One team attacked the entire game.. the other shot 3 and deep hook shots. Texas Tech was also undersized at a few positions and consistently reached on drives. It was unbalanced because of the teams, not bad officiating (though the officiating was atrocious). Still weird take after a win like that
Was that like a last game thread thing? The kid scored 18 points per game in the ACC last year.
Not like he hasn't played major competition the last two years.
We are pretty f-ing good! Even better as we get full health. This team will be so fun to watch!
Maybe the biggest non conference win of the Brad Underwood era.
Getting closer to being healthy as well. Going to be a fun season.
Getting closer to being healthy as well. Going to be a fun season.
In droves. Was this a trick question?
As far as someone needing to calm the offense during that rough start of the second. I’d say Bos did exactly that drawing those fouls but agree it took a bit too long for him to provide that leadership in that situation. Would love to see it after two empty/stagnant possessions.
UCLA and Texas felt massive in the moment in 22-23. Hopefully the wheels won't fall off this year and the impact of this one will be remembered much longer.
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