We just got a glimpse of what this year would have looked like without Ayo back. Trent on the bench forced a Freshman into a role he's not quite ready for. He will learn from this and be better in the long run.
Maryland 66, Illinois 63 Postgame
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Didn't Ayo take another shot like that a couple weeks ago? A bad running 3 at the end of the game without getting set?
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Thats what I get for deciding I want to try to follow illini basketball again. Illinois doing Illinois things. Ill stick to just being disappointed by Illini football
Another loss where we where we looked like we didn’t want it more than the other team...gotta go to the bench and get some energy or at least try...great teams find ways to win these games
This is all on Brad. Not playing Cole and keeping ineffective players on the court. Monte needs to sit. Start CH against Nebby this week. Get BBV some clock. We cannot keep playing DW as he cannot get an open look. Miller was silent in the second half. Players need to quit thinking aYO is going to bail us pout night in and night out.
Curbella with some really bad decisions down the stretch. Somebody postgame please ask Underwood how Kofi doesn’t touch the ball the last 5 minutes. Effing horrible coaching.
Orangetool
Give me back my Afta, heh heh
This team really needs a reliable third option.
I was hoping that this would be the game that Miller got hot and put up bunches.
I was hoping that this would be the game that Miller got hot and put up bunches.
Whoever the guys was that said we had 4 easy games coming up deserves 10 Saturdays with no Dr.Pepper.
Is there a more inconsistent team in college basketball?
LouHenson
- Naples Florida
We deserved to loose the game. MD played very well and I agree with everyone else. Why did we not get Kofi the ball any the last 10 min? It has been apparent that this team is very good, but not elite since Ohio.
I love Ayo but a wing three there would have been a better idea. Miller was shooting well, would not have been bad to have DMW and Miller on the wings to get a 3 that was not 25 feet. Oh well, big 10 championship is going to be a long shot now.
I love Ayo but a wing three there would have been a better idea. Miller was shooting well, would not have been bad to have DMW and Miller on the wings to get a 3 that was not 25 feet. Oh well, big 10 championship is going to be a long shot now.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
This. Why are people making excuses? Make more free throws (FREE shots, guys), and we win. Fewer silly TOs, and we win. Given how the final seconds played out, and any play better than an off balance Curbelo rainbow down 3 and we might have won.
Who can seriously say we’re playing like a team trying to win a Big Ten title? Get a top seed? Make the Final Four? I mean, I’m not dumb enough to think the players don’t want that or that they don’t give their all, usually ... but we don’t look like we have that mindset. The last three minutes were painful to watch, and you’re doing mental gymnastics if you aren’t severely disappointed in our team’s and staff’s performance in that span.
I thought we were maybe done with this. We’ve been able to beat good teams on any given night for most of Weber’s AND Groce’s teams, guys! We already got back to “winning most of our games” last year. This year should be more. I sincerely hope this changes the fire our guys have, but I’ll officially press the alarm button if we don’t beat Nebraska VERY easily. Zero excuses. We’re MUCH better than they are, and not beating them easily should embarrass these guys.
It is very notable that Frazier, DMFW, and Giorgi combined for zero points.
It is perhaps more notable that they only missed 7 shots. Curbelo missed 8. Ayo missed 14. Maryland had 7 blocks.
If Belo and Ayo want to be special, they need to recognize their center DOMINATING and get him the ball. Kofi only got 10 official shots tonight (also 5/6 FT), and THAT is the travesty.
It is perhaps more notable that they only missed 7 shots. Curbelo missed 8. Ayo missed 14. Maryland had 7 blocks.
If Belo and Ayo want to be special, they need to recognize their center DOMINATING and get him the ball. Kofi only got 10 official shots tonight (also 5/6 FT), and THAT is the travesty.
And the 1 win was an absolute shocker - the Tevian Jones game in the Garden.
Coleman was playing well, was much better matchup to defend the 4 and we never see him again. What is up with that Brad?
Ayo made some bad choices at the end.
Just wait until we hit the actual good teams. We might be lucky to be any better than an 8 seed by the end of the Big 10 season.
BMoreIllini
- Baltimore, MD
He may have trouble passing out, but did you see when he backed out of the double team then made a move after the double team defender left and got an easy basket? My mind was blown. He's definitely being coached up, he never could have done that last year.
It’s one game. Anyone can beat anyone in the BIG on a given night. Don’t jump off a cliff over one game.
People drink that spicy pop?
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