This one was good, but the second half at Oregon was much better.
Illinois 87, Ohio State 79 Postgame
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biglug58
- Chicago, IL
All our lineups with DGL are better
The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
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Also would have won @NW, USC, and quite possibly MSU and Tennessee.
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
Morezilla?
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
Shout out to the refs. I felt like they weren't impacting this game negatively. Overall, they called the game consistently and let them play.
Let's not sugar coat it. KJ has been awful the games since TI has been out. With TI back today, he was just as bad. Last 4 games:
18-47 from the field overall
4-24 from three
5:4 assist to turnover ratio
Add in missing critical free throws(front ends nonetheless) and turnovers at absolutely critical situations....that's a guy whose playing time should be reduced..... significantly. He can't be in the floor late.
At this point, racking up wins is most important. The Nebraska game was the final straw for BU on a couple of fronts. I think that addressing KJ and his minutes are next.
Is KJ still hurt? The bandage on his wrist and his free throw shooting makes me think it’s a factor.View attachment 39328
Rebirth.
Of the orange monster.
I got lots of optimism.
Will Riley’s confidence + feel for the game is breaking out harder than his acne.
Dra snappin like on em like bra. One-hand tomahawk jammin’ on heads and then puttin the bug-eyed emoji stare on em like:
- “you best to fear the Illini”
Boswell hittin a couple nice layups down the stretch, too, to splash a little calm on the message board masochists.
And all this means - especially the emergence of Riley - that we are overall *better* than we were before. Just need a little time for all the superheroes to learn to fight together, again.
The past couple weeks have definitely tested our hearts with strong doses of pain - but such is the cost of being blessed with something you love. There were people on here talkin bout “I’m done with this team”?
C’mon, y’all.
The best is yet to come.
I see blowouts on the horizon.
Insiders I know for awhile there was rumors Morez would transfer, especially with TA leaving. Any word on if that has changed? Any % on if he will be back. Him and DGL we gotta keep for next year those two are everyday guys
pruman91
- interviewing new NL's daily....I really really am
me likey.............me really really do..
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
We probably win against Nebraska, but it's tough to know without Tomi. He's a game changer.
Free throw shooting is focus. Turnovers happen, but the types of turnovers he's making is focus. I like to give guys as many excuses as possible, but can't watch him and come to the conclusion that he's locked in.
Lol! Georgi! (sp?)
Illini in Italy
- Illini HQ, Florida Panhandle
I am SO GLAD that Brad listened to all the keyboard coaches and internet geniuses here on Loyalty!!
That was a big-time win. We lose by 20 w/out Tomi so shoutout to him. Love DGL and looks like they’ve found a way to get Riley in his comfort zone.
One thing I’ll say is waaaaaay to much focus on here being put on who starts. We didn’t have a great start or 1st half. I do think we’re finding out our most productive players, but more important than starting is finding matchups and riding the hot hand. Why do we care so much about who starts?
One thing I’ll say is waaaaaay to much focus on here being put on who starts. We didn’t have a great start or 1st half. I do think we’re finding out our most productive players, but more important than starting is finding matchups and riding the hot hand. Why do we care so much about who starts?
First half - We shoot 15 treys and trail by 6.
Second half - We shoot 5 treys and lead by 14.
Coincidence?
It may be a repeat, yet Johnson (21) guarding Royal (21) in the second half was an elite move, worked out noice.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
I thought he had him several times in the 1st. Royal was hitting everything.
Fair.
+25 in 2H vs Oregon
+14 in 2H today vs OSU
Oregon was just different. We hit them with a barrage of threes and they folded without much of a fight. Lead ballooned from there.
Today took grit. And we did it on a day when our threes weren't falling.... and our opponents' were.
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
Yep! I think I tried to coin this after watching the first couple of games. Didn't take. Yet.....
The thing that really encourages me is that tOSU played a good game and we still won. I texted my son that, if we could hang close, OSU's legs would be shot with 10" left. 3 games in 7 days is tough, and we took advantage of it.
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