Illinois 94, Indiana (Pa.) 79 Exhibition Postgame
I bet the over at 172 and won.
frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Hoping Frazier is OK. The main concern from this game.
You can thank Podz for that putback!
Brad got what he wanted.
A win with plenty of good teaching moments.
A win with plenty of good teaching moments.
Depth pays big rewards. Bench got big minutes and did OK. Pat on the back to IUP....good team. Onwards to hard work over the next 10 days for a terrific bunch of everyday guys trying to become an "every day champion".
He definitely seemed to have his right arm positioned awkwardly post game in the handshake line. Hoping it's a quick recovery. We definitely need his veteran stabilizing presence.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
he's already had the post game interview ????
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
I missed the first exhibition but caught this one on BTN+. Here are a few observations:
* Trent/DMW/Hutch played just 4 combined minutes due to injury. However, all of them will be in the ultimate 8 man rotation. After tonight, it seems absolutely clear the other 5 will be Curbelo, Kofi, Grandison, Plummer and Hawkins. Presumably the 9th man will be Payne, as a back-up for Kofi.
* Hawkins is our stretch 4 for the next three years. Very nice effort tonight!
* Plummer is a dead-eye from long range. He'll get starter's minutes.
* Goode is currently #1 among the Freshmen
Overall, I'd give us a C+ for tonight's effort.
* Trent/DMW/Hutch played just 4 combined minutes due to injury. However, all of them will be in the ultimate 8 man rotation. After tonight, it seems absolutely clear the other 5 will be Curbelo, Kofi, Grandison, Plummer and Hawkins. Presumably the 9th man will be Payne, as a back-up for Kofi.
* Hawkins is our stretch 4 for the next three years. Very nice effort tonight!
* Plummer is a dead-eye from long range. He'll get starter's minutes.
* Goode is currently #1 among the Freshmen
Overall, I'd give us a C+ for tonight's effort.
Back and tail bone respectively. DMW was out doing drills pregame, so hopefully not too much of an issue. Hutch landed awkwardly in practice.
A look at the stats shows the Illini won the game at the stripe....shooting 13 more free throws and only outscored IUP by 4 pts. from the field. I like this. Kofi was big and Plummer was the sneaky X factor from 3 as well as the stripe.
Overall, this was exactly what this team needed with a week and a half to practice and reflect about shortcomings....and Curbelo needs to wear #10 the whole time.
Overall, this was exactly what this team needed with a week and a half to practice and reflect about shortcomings....and Curbelo needs to wear #10 the whole time.
I got pretty nervous when I saw they weren't playing. We look to be a deep team and I want it to stay that way.
someone in the game thread said DMW had a lower back problem and Hutch had a bruised tailbone (ouch!)
both should be good to go by Jackson State
Trent, too I hope. Glad it's a 11 day layoff although I don't expect Jackson State to be too tough
I'm sure the sloppy play against a Div2 opponent made his day.
I expect Payne will get decent minutes. If Kofi is 27/game, then I'd expect Payne to get 13+
blackdog
- Champaign
Just a 2 question sideline interview
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
he's on radio interview now
Pretty sure we will have a 9 man rotation and Payne will back up Kofi. Agree with rest of rotation. Bummer on Hutch, believe he gives us the tall athletic player at the combo guard position that CoHawk gives us at the 4. Hutch needs every game minute before the schedule gets tougher.
