Maryland 84, Illinois 59 POSTGAME
The only bright spot in this game was when AJ got in at the end and stripped Melo Trimble. It was a thing of beauty.
There was one possession where the ball was deep in the paint, I think it was off an offensive rebound, or maybe another kind of loose ball, one of our bigs secured it and kicked it out to a wide open Tate sitting on the 3 point line. He didn't even consider shooting. Nobody closed out on him, he swung the ball into the corner without hesitation and DJW took a 3. DJ was open enough, but not like Tate. Jaylon didn't have a defender within a mile of him. He is not a threat to even shoot, let alone score, and teams know it.
So DJW missed, because he's not much of a 3 point shooter, and the terps didn't have much trouble securing the board, because they already had an extra defender in the paint in the form of Tate's "defender"
So DJW missed, because he's not much of a 3 point shooter, and the terps didn't have much trouble securing the board, because they already had an extra defender in the paint in the form of Tate's "defender"
Bye. I'm as mad about tonight and our lack of progress as anyone, but I'll never bail on the program. Going to hope they somehow salvage this season and, if not, that Whitman can find a great replacement for Groce. But will always bleed orange and blue!!
Yup.
I thought I saw somewhere KSU was something like 13 and 1 with their one loss coming by way of a one point loss to a team I can't remember...oh yeah...Maryland
We been dismembered.
Couldn't have said it any better
I can think of 3.9 million reasons why he can laugh.
Hey, you left out:
6. No coaching... (Personally, I'd put that at #1 though).
3.9 mil is nothing to sneeze at for sure. I was alluding to the fact he turned IL into a middle of the pack B1G program and has done the same at KSU.
It sure was and since the announcers were already talking about something other than the game they totally missed it. Best defensive play of the game for Illinois.
I would be happy if the Illini were "middle of the pack" by seasons end. The team that lost tonight would not win half of their conference games.
Somehow I don't think you quite 'get' why they are laughing....
We'd be better with Weber.
I actually do think that there's decent talent on this team. Talent that, in the hands of competent coaching staff, could be an 11+ win B1G regular season team and easily into the NCAA Tourney, but don't include me in the cloud nine crowd.
Here are some numbers for you (Happy 2016!):
1) 1/7 MSU 79, Illinois 54
2) 1/19 Indiana 103, Illinois 69
3) 2/25 Indiana 74, Illinois 47
4) 3/3 Maryland 81, Illinois 55
5) 3/11 Purdue 89, Illinois 58
6) 11/24 WVU 89, Illinois 57
7) 12/27 Maryland 84, Illinois 59
When is the last time that the Illini have had seven (7!) 25+ points, get blown off the court, losses in one calendar year?
That's 7 in less than 5 months of actual basketball. At that rate, these losses are coming about once every 3 weeks. Are you willing to bet that the Illini won't experience another one of these in the next 3 weeks?
I'll see your Negative Nancy and raise you a Pollyanna.
Go Illini!
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Hey Dan, any stats on how many new posters you get after a loss vs. a win?
:congrats:
Ps, I've probably told you this in the past, but just want to reiterate how frigging cool of a user name you have. :thumb:
My guess is Groce is great for this boards' numbers...especially in BIG play
ROFLOL! At least something worth laughing at came out of this game.
t7nich
- Central IL
Second best goes to Lucas with the steal and fast break layup at the other end, our best offensive play of the game.
Ransom Stoddard
Ordained Dudeist Priest
- Bloomington, IL
Not to mention people with Hypochromic Anemia.
Weber did not have great record at Illinois, but I don't remember many games that we lost by 25 or more points. He did teach defense.