Illinois 85, Maryland 80 Postgame
Yeah I'm not fouling in that situation. Make them make the 3. Fouling there and giving them points with no time running off the clock is a bad decision. We were in foul trouble too
Goode needs to bounce back. Can't get that type of performance from a vet in the tourney.
0'fer across the board and 4 fouls.
0'fer across the board and 4 fouls.
Well, maybe he's like me. When my wife asks me a question that would require reasonable explanation time, I ususally just say, "I don't know".My husband, who would admit he's not a sports tactician in the least, was on about this, too. When the dude who tells you he doesn't know anything is questioning you...
I'll grab mine and have one with youTonight ... We're going with the good ole Buffalo ...
Hope Marcus was given that ball after the game.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
...nah.
He plays pick up and that's about it. I'm the one explaining things to him when we watch sports
Maybe he was worried about overtime or last shot? Guh. That's a big indicator that he's not ready for the situation, which means he's not ready for the role.
Just... it's so easy. If you aren't coaching an individual, take a deep breath and more than a brief look at the scoreboard. Every late dead ball.
In this situation, make sure players know who has fouls to give and then pull the trigger. It's literally a down-the-middle call. Going overly passive / conservative is exactly what the other team wants you to do and exactly what gets you beat.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I’m choosing to be happy with a road win at Maryland, but I do agree with this. It felt like we’d be up 5-7 so many times only to give up a 3-point play or something. Come Tourney time, if we are building a second half lead, we have to step on their throats.
That's nice of you. In all honesty, my wife has been on to me for years. She says, "I know you know. You just don't want to take the time".
Also big rebound late in the game where he bodied Julian Reese.
are you concerned about the D at all? I know our O made their top 10 D look like it couldn't get a stop, but our D was the other way around against their sub-200 O. Our ceiling is so damn high, but I'd feel a lot better if our D could just perform at a top 40ish level...
People are really down in here but we got a win at Maryland, man. Not even Ayo was able to consistently figure this out when he was here. Makes up for the loss in Champaign and puts us +3 in road wins vs home losses.
It's clear that teams are trying to switch off Terrence and Hawkins consistently, especially when there are quicker, stronger guards who can outrun or outmuscle Domask, Goode, and Rodgers.
It's clear that teams are trying to switch off Terrence and Hawkins consistently, especially when there are quicker, stronger guards who can outrun or outmuscle Domask, Goode, and Rodgers.
This game was important for all of our mental health I feel lol nice job team, now go win the ones we’re really supposed to win and let’s climb into a 3 seed!!
Maryland coach was complaining he didn’t get any foul calls?????? There were 60 free throws in the game? What’s he talking about? It’s incredulous. Every time Young drove it seemed like he got a foul called. That game was hard to watch with all of the fouls called. I mean there was some ticky tack baloney being called and letting the hard stuff go. Don’t get it. Anyway great win by the Illini. Tough to keep a lead when the refs keep playing tunes on there whistles all night.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Coleman’s shade at their crowd has me dying. 
Loved Harmon tonight and his energy.
Ty was great, but he’s gotta learn to either not foul, or foul to ensure a miss down low. Multiple and-1’s he gave up.
Goode… I don’t get it. They don’t run plays to get him threes, and now that he apparently doesn’t rebound anymore, he’s useless. I’m sure the rebounding will regress to the mean, but his matador defense requires some meaningful contribution on defense to justify his minutes.
But we’ll certainly take any W at Maryland!
Ty was great, but he’s gotta learn to either not foul, or foul to ensure a miss down low. Multiple and-1’s he gave up.
Goode… I don’t get it. They don’t run plays to get him threes, and now that he apparently doesn’t rebound anymore, he’s useless. I’m sure the rebounding will regress to the mean, but his matador defense requires some meaningful contribution on defense to justify his minutes.
But we’ll certainly take any W at Maryland!
Wow. Bit of a sore loser tonight. Can't say I remember any of his previous post game sessions, but he was bitter. Fuggem.
Coleman is effing hilarious….ive had to defend him to friends for 4 years.
Thing is, they are down 6 with no time. They aren't going to be running clock off regardless. Not all of the basic leading calls (immediate foul, don't foul a shooter, no threes, no foul, give the layup..) are going to bleed the same clock, but you've also got to consider their move. "No foul" isn't the same as playing off, but it's close enough that you're practically giving the other team whatever they want.
I can agree that it's debatable and that the play is certainly not horrible in a rushed situation, but this was not a rushed situation.
I won’t say I enjoyed the game but I’m enjoying the win. Road gold.
Willard is probably getting murdered on Maryland Loyalty, or whatever they call it...
Willard is probably getting murdered on Maryland Loyalty, or whatever they call it...
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IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
He may be tricking me into staying calm. Can't yell at the TV if I'm in the middle of a conversation with him
