Are we sure Hamer's the one that made defensive changes since the Duke's game or was that more on the players coming to the coaching staff plus Brad taking some reins of the defense from time to time like he did last season when Hamer wasn't getting it done in some games?
Illinois 93, Michigan 73 Postgame
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Bravo, Illlini !! Take a bow for todays team performance
So the adjustment that Brad needed to make was having Ben guard the 5 and KB the 4. /s. Kidding aside both of these two played some hard nose D while VERY undersized. And Tre looked MASSIVELY bought in today. No one wants to play a team that clicks like this. Certain we will see some goofiness going forward, but that was a great team effort that was a joy to watch!
I was there. We just ran out of gas. Tough
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
What a strange 8 days. Went from never winning again to any game is a possible win. Kudos to the coaches and team for turning this week around after the largest defeat in program history. This is a very together team and need to be commended for not folding when everything was going wrong.
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Anyone have intel on Morez? Not about hoping to get him back, but specific info, the latest.
Who cares what it took to light that fire?
I happen to really, really like today's version of Tre White.
Noice win, may be a repeat, yet worth it:
Michigan was cooked once they let Juwan in the building. That was another glorious Michigan beat down.
Some observations.
This team is confusing!!!!!!!!!!!
If Morez had played we would have won by 43
Bi-polar players, coaches, fans.
Nobody in "unplayable" until you get to Booth. Sorry Dude, keep working
I like the refs mostly staying out of it.
Tomi got to rest and we still won.
I'm hoping for a long run. It doesn't have to start until the NCAA tourney. These wins are nice, but those are nicer, much nicer.
Puck Furdue. (I guess that isn't an observation)
This team is confusing!!!!!!!!!!!
If Morez had played we would have won by 43
Bi-polar players, coaches, fans.
Nobody in "unplayable" until you get to Booth. Sorry Dude, keep working
I like the refs mostly staying out of it.
Tomi got to rest and we still won.
I'm hoping for a long run. It doesn't have to start until the NCAA tourney. These wins are nice, but those are nicer, much nicer.
Puck Furdue. (I guess that isn't an observation)
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
This is absolutely gorgeous. I didn't know I needed this in my basketball life, but I'm in love.
Has it looked like Brad has made a switch and made Boswell the point guard while Jakucionis is the off guard? I don't see Jakucionis handling the ball as much and turnovers have gone done.
I remember when the Bulls first hired Thibadeau and he was watching Rose on Team USA. Rose asked him for advice and the first thing he said was as the shortest player on the floor he should always box out the other teams largest player on rebounds so his larger teammates can grab the boards easier. Not sure what my point is other than we definitely have looked like we rebound with a system this year.
Teams were doubling WR and KJ at the 3 point line and they were trying too often to dribble through it, so that's why Bos is the main ballhandler now, IMO. He is better at handling double teams.
I like it, I like it a lot! I hope this 'trend' continues once Goldin is gone....
The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
- Miracle Mile
Mr. Roberts.
I think we have a bunch of guys who have been up and down…basically, take your pick. Everyone has had bad games, where they have been deserving of criticism, and great games where you see why they are here.
It’s an extremely young team.
Who’s my captain?
Well they also said Booth was 6 of 9 from three so…. Lou Holtz once said something like “Doing color on TV is easy. You just keep talking until you think of something to say.”
One of the best team wins I've seen. Can't wait till Morez comes back. To win this game with Tomi on the bench was amazing. Davis banking threes, Ben fighting hard on defense & hitting a few couple of shot. Boswell needs to keep going to the bucket. I can accept 3 three point attempts a game from him. Besides that, just get to the paint.
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