Michigan State 79, Illinois 65 Postgame
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Unless the Illini lose out, they will be relatively safely in the field with about an 8 or 9 seed at worst. Every remaining game will be Quad 1, with exception of Iowa (Quad 2). If Illinois beats Iowa, there are no possible bad losses left. I know the team feels like it has underperformed, but they have put together a very strong resume compared to teams that will be on the wrong side of the bubble. The Illini have 11 Quad 1/Quad 2 wins and no bad losses.
Boswell 0 points, 0-2 FG - You just need more. It seems like his offensive struggles have gotten into him a bit... deferring a lot... you just need more and expected more.
With the point of this team being a freshman led team... we have veterans, it's just they haven't lived up to the hype. Your freshman are your best players.
With the point of this team being a freshman led team... we have veterans, it's just they haven't lived up to the hype. Your freshman are your best players.
Kylan was deferring way too much in this game. He never got to the foul line as well. Second half we get in the bonus early and one of our best free throw shooter never got to the line at all. That’s unacceptable and Kylan played 29 minutes in this game. Felt like he was hesitant a lot.
The last time Illinois would score a point in this game:
Just wow...
Just wow...
Coaching is pathetic, let’s throw out analytics and just play ball. Obviously our coaches are overthinking things or just aren’t very good. I’m leaning towards the latter.
-We have good players, but not a system that pulls them together. Most threes were rushed, just not very much in the flow after the hot start. Let’s give Izzo some credit as he is showing you can win by playing old time basketball and a few threes sprinkled in.
-Let’s quit blaming Tyler and Zach. According to an article I found, they earn $121,000 and $199,000. So these guys that earn a combined $320,000 are responsible for the successful operation of our multi-million dollar franchise while the $4,700,000 man sits and watches. Sorry, Brad and Josh both own this it this is the case. If these two young guys are the best we have that says a lot about our management.
-We have good players, but not a system that pulls them together. Most threes were rushed, just not very much in the flow after the hot start. Let’s give Izzo some credit as he is showing you can win by playing old time basketball and a few threes sprinkled in.
-Let’s quit blaming Tyler and Zach. According to an article I found, they earn $121,000 and $199,000. So these guys that earn a combined $320,000 are responsible for the successful operation of our multi-million dollar franchise while the $4,700,000 man sits and watches. Sorry, Brad and Josh both own this it this is the case. If these two young guys are the best we have that says a lot about our management.
While on offense, we constantly had 6-8 players (including the defense) running outside the 3 point line. There was no room for Kylan to get a look. No offensive sets, just dribble drive too much.
I'm not a media member but I'm kind of getting tired of him taking shots at them in the post game pressers. Just because his team is underperforming and he's not doing a great job doesn't give him the right to rip on them, who, most of the time, ask legitimate questions and are just doing their job. Tonight he basically said "I get to impact people's lives and all you guys do is talk about wins and losses and write about crap". what a condescending comment.
Reporter: "Ben was 0 for 6 from three and Tomi 0 for 4, does it ever get to the point in the huddle where you say hey guys just take some easy ones to try to get going?"
BU: "how many of Ben's went in and out? if Ben doesn't shoot those, i won't play him....tonight they just didn't go in. he might make the next 10"
Brad, let me make this crystal clear. no one on this team, not even your boy Ben, is going to ever make 10 threes in a row over the course of a season. Stop with this whole narrative that if you keep shooting them, some nights you'll get lucky and be hot because much more often than not this season, this team has not made them and are worst in the league at making them. This is not an "elite" shooting team no matter what you say-the numbers don't lie. Continuing to do something and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity.
Back to back HOME game this team built up 16 points lead and back to back failed to execute the “killshot.” UCLA we survived but nevertheless that’s back to back letting 16 points lead disappear in mere minutes. Can’t call yourself a Final Four contender team when you lack that killer instinct to put team away there and now.
Three words to improve this program:
“Fire Tyler Underwood”
Or two words: “Ban nepotism”
“Fire Tyler Underwood”
Or two words: “Ban nepotism”
Almost just hoping this team can get a miraculous sweet 16 run in at this point and UNC or Kansas decides they want Brad along with Indiana getting May so maybe we get Beard.
It's going to kill me if I'm watching Beard kill Brad while at Indiana next year while we have another team with basically no continuity.
It's going to kill me if I'm watching Beard kill Brad while at Indiana next year while we have another team with basically no continuity.
Yeah, I'm right there with ya. We went what amounts to a 4th quarter without scoring. Missing 19 shots in a row? Seriously? I didn't even know that was possible. And playing in front of a sold out, supercharged crowd to boot. A more deflating game would be hard to find.
Also two of the better players on the roster at scoring at the basket in DGL and White played a combined total of 3 minutes while Humrichous and Davis played 45 minutes.
Also, Kylan played 29 minutes and is completely useless on the offensive side.
DGL is straight up a better basketball player than Boswell and that is going to be very evident next year when he transfers to a new team.
Not to defend Brad,
Duquesne wasn't very good and matchup terribly with the size and athleticism of the Illini but that's a fairly typical path for a lot of runs(you get lucky in round 2).
But I think they would have absolutely dismantled BYU last year with how soft that team was. Plus, Iowa State very nearly got a 1 seed. UConn was about the worst matchup possible.
Still, thanks to Brad for reviving the program but Chris Beard would next step and you'd have a team that is seriously competing for a championship every year.
Duquesne wasn't very good and matchup terribly with the size and athleticism of the Illini but that's a fairly typical path for a lot of runs(you get lucky in round 2).
But I think they would have absolutely dismantled BYU last year with how soft that team was. Plus, Iowa State very nearly got a 1 seed. UConn was about the worst matchup possible.
Still, thanks to Brad for reviving the program but Chris Beard would next step and you'd have a team that is seriously competing for a championship every year.
Goillinikobd
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At most, just one
Not on a ledge, but last year may have been a mirage and ultimately he is the head coach and he’s the one in charge of handling his staff as well as his players. High dollars = high pressure. He doesn’t need you to try to defend his actions or lack thereof at times. Prior to last year he underachieved with the talent he had on roster. Time will tell as always.
Billed as a heavy fight. In the First 10 minutes the Illini punched MSU in the mouth never really staggered them but just woke them up. The next 30 minutes MSU kept jabbing us, then kept throwing left right punches then finally threw a hay maker that floored us and we never got up again.
A very poor performance the last 30 minutes except for Rez. Ivisic, Boswell complete no-shows, Kj scored 13 in first half had just 4 points all on free throws in the 2nd half. For the first time this year the Illini were manhandled on the boards.
Going forward it will take a miracle to win the next 2 on the road. I wonder now if this team even makes the NCAA tourney!
A very poor performance the last 30 minutes except for Rez. Ivisic, Boswell complete no-shows, Kj scored 13 in first half had just 4 points all on free throws in the 2nd half. For the first time this year the Illini were manhandled on the boards.
Going forward it will take a miracle to win the next 2 on the road. I wonder now if this team even makes the NCAA tourney!
Brad never calls timeouts when most good coaches would. Maybe call timeout and demand stop jacking up threes. Just like Matt Mayer team. I never have thought this to be an elite team or Brad to be a top ten bench coach.
Just watched Brads postgame presser, What the hell. Bemoaned jacking 3's the last 10 minutes and not working in the paint and he didnt no why they got away from it. Wtf. You're the efffing coach. Call time out and address it during the game. Doesnt do much good postgame. Then he ignored a question about Tre not playing to only later say he needs to get him more time as he can really get downhill to the basket. He made no sense accept for his admiration for Izzo and their 2am phone conversations as if thats supposed to be impressive. Serenity now !!
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