Yea dumb non basketball people
Illinois 88, Purdue 80 Postgame
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On that particular three after he made his step back move he was so open he was able to go straight up when he shot it. That's the type I would rather see him take vs the ones where he is strongly contested and fading away, even though he has made several of those this year.
This is Monster Energy presents Matthew Mayer dropping 24 on Michigan in an OT win erasure.
Aside from the math being wrong in almost every column and DGL running up eight fouls, no, nothing weird at all.
Don’t discount Tre’s floor spacing when considering the blossoming of Rileys game. Tre has that Grandison corner 3 down and it’s unlocked a ton for the offense.
Steve just about earned himself a personal pan pizza and a free pin.
All the comments on the cbs page saying the technical for hanging in the rim wasn’t deserved are hilarious. I’ve seen one for much less. They claim he was looking to see if the defender was under him. He could have done so without sticking his elbow in the rim.
Illini in Italy
- Illini HQ, Florida Panhandle
Me this morning after a WONDERFUL night's sleep. And then waking up knowing that all the doubters were having to eat their crow, without any condiments. Numerous times in the second half doubt started to creep in I that we could come back all the way, but we got stops when we needed them, and we got buckets when we needed them. Onwards and Upwards! I L L !
I honestly saw that one coming- we just didn’t have anyone that matches up with him with Morez out. Tomi is too slow and everyone else is too small- I’m a little surprised we didn’t try Will on him with Tomi playing the weak side help once he picked up his dribble- but it was predictable he would have a big night.
I agree with you a double or some rake down support from the guards (like Will did one time late) would have been in order
Big Jack
- Decatur
I said it in the pregame he need to suffocate Loyer which he did. His defense won us the game last night.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Not exactly sure who the guys were sitting behind me last night but they are obviously Loyalty members as they were on Hamers !!! all night about his terrible defense. Was pretty funny actually and had 4 Purdonts in front of me that bitched about every foul called on them. Guess all of us fans of CBB are the same.I want to give credit where it's due ... Would have been SO EASY to quit and pack it up after getting absolutely obliterated against Duke ...
This team came together ... We are seeing the best version of Tre White (what I like to call summer Tre) and the best version of Ben tonight ...
Get Morez back in the fold ... We will be cooking with gas ...
My one negative tonight ... The defense ... Hamer has GOT TO GO ... And that is all I will say about that ... Do not want that one negative to outweigh all the positive tonight ...
Huge win from a confidence/momentum standpoint- we lost almost every game like that this year against an equal opponent, showing the toughness to win down the stretch is coming at the perfect time
Your analysis is spot on- we again settled for way too many threes when our game of penetrate and cut was so effective- when we fall in love with the three were just not a good team. We almost need condition therapy or something at this point- if you take an off the dribble three when you have a lane to the basket you get a shock. We are so good when we penetrate and get a layup, hit a cutter or pass out for a wide open three- just do that 80% of the time and we are very very tough to beat
We’ve figured out the formula for success we just seem to lose it in the middle of games way too often
I have been to most home games over the last 8 years. The only time I remember it being louder than it was when Purdont had the shot clock violation was Kofi blocking Garza to secure the B10.
Big Jack
- Decatur
Classy, April...
Message to purdue or Brad? Both is my guess, lol
Message to purdue or Brad? Both is my guess, lol
Watching the replay this morning on B1G+. One of my favorite features for the subscription.
Will Riley.. he has these jab fakes, and head fakes, and his cross over covers so much ground. The way he changes direction and get the defender moving is so impressive.
TSJ had that quick crossover in transition where he’s change directions on the spot and get the defender turned, but it all happened “in a phone booth”, but Will gets them moving 5-10 feet each way and he’s gotten good at just crossing and going the other way when he senses the help defender or getting rid of the ball. It’s been good.
TSJ had that quick crossover in transition where he’s change directions on the spot and get the defender turned, but it all happened “in a phone booth”, but Will gets them moving 5-10 feet each way and he’s gotten good at just crossing and going the other way when he senses the help defender or getting rid of the ball. It’s been good.
What more does BU have to do to make a delivery out of you?????????
Big Jack
- Decatur
Its not like he had mono too.. he broke is off hand wrist., he hasn't been lying in bed for 4 weeks just not scrimmaging. You can bet the farm he has been running, lifting with his other hand and just needs to work on the injured wrist. He will be fine once it gets smacked hard a couple of times.
Hamer or not...the defense stops at end the game enabled that win.
OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
People still read “Rosie”??
illinoisgrad1990
- Bloomington, IL
It was awesome, I’d say best of the season. (I only missed Chicago State this year, assuming that wouldn’t have topped this game.) Everyone was on their feet a good portion of the second half and loud. I don’t know if you saw it on TV, but I loved seeing Tomi bounce his 7’1” self out to congratulate the team right at the buzzer. He literally bounced with joy, reflecting the mood in SFC.
For everyone lamenting drop coverage, this game was a clinic on why teams run it. Purdue has a 1-2 combo perfectly made to destroy drop coverage, they took all the shots they wanted Vs our drop all night, but they still didn’t make enough of them to win.
Yes it certainly gives the option for a guy to go nuclear, and I’m not saying coaches shouldn’t adjust, but every defensive scheme has to be willing to give up something because players are too good and you can’t stop everything.
On the flip side, Purdue was very willing to help off Tre White tonight. To his credit, he burned them.
Yes it certainly gives the option for a guy to go nuclear, and I’m not saying coaches shouldn’t adjust, but every defensive scheme has to be willing to give up something because players are too good and you can’t stop everything.
On the flip side, Purdue was very willing to help off Tre White tonight. To his credit, he burned them.
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