Penn State 90, Illinois 89 Postgame
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Oskee67
- Champaign
This may be an unpopular opinion, but once Domask started getting huge minutes, almost 40 a game, this team's defense has totally collapsed. And for the love of all things holy, please do not allow him to bring the ball up the court ever again.
Again, down the stretch no TR or QG... You trust then enough to start the game and half, but not end the game?
Again, down the stretch no TR or QG... You trust then enough to start the game and half, but not end the game?
We proved tonight that we are not a championship caliber team. Definitely talented and capable, just not gonna go far in the tourney. A lot of missed free throws and complaining to the refs. A team is only as good as their weakest link, and tonight we stooped really low with the complaining and mental lapses by seasoned veterans. Playing on the road in the Big Ten boys, quit complaining already. Geez man, just freaking quit it!!! Please.
Bob Huggins must be rolling over in his liquor cabinet watching Brad coach.
For everything Brad is great at off the court, he is terrible at on the court. I don’t get how someone who is so good at constructing a roster is so bad the X’s and O’s…and seemingly refuses to change or even try.
Talking out of emotion like most here but I’m so tired of pretending “this team is different than the others” like we have the last 4 years.
I need another hobby lol
For everything Brad is great at off the court, he is terrible at on the court. I don’t get how someone who is so good at constructing a roster is so bad the X’s and O’s…and seemingly refuses to change or even try.
Talking out of emotion like most here but I’m so tired of pretending “this team is different than the others” like we have the last 4 years.
I need another hobby lol
To me it seems like Underwood is unable to admit he’s made a bad decision and swears that if he keeps hammering long and hard enough he’ll get that round peg to fit in the square hole. Seriously why can’t he just admit that this pathetic defense isn’t working. Everyone in the world can see it.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
And once again, just like against NU, I’m looking back and thinking that if we just tightened up the D on ONE possession, we win in regulation. It’s infuriating.
Totally agree
Domask is most definitely not a "decent" defender. He's a turnstile and teams have been exploiting it in conference play since the Maryland game.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Playing UConn or Houston is assuming you made it to the S16, which is starting to look less likely with this defense
At some point it's on the coach if they don't intervene when you're performing like this fella. Give him a severance package and wish him all the best selling insurance.
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blackdog
- Champaign
Yea hard to give up offensive rebounds when the other team just scores on you. 54% from the field and 44% from 3 (8-18)
and Harmon taking the ball out of bounds, Domask bringing the ball up the court, not calling timeouts in key moments when we need it, the list goes on of stubborn, arrogant, foolish coaching on part.
We could use perimeter defenders with much better footspeed, agility and body control. Weuse our length to try to compensate for the shortage of these qualities. It often works, but not always. We have no true guards who play. Our 'guards' are all big wings. There are trade-offs here, but we have no choice since the roster lacks true guards. You see the trade-offs at both ends to the floor, all game long.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Sorry....I said stop dissecting it....then I dissected it. That's how bad we were......it's affecting my posting.
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
We have two (maybe 3?)certified Alpha's and capable upper classmen along with great freshmen who played today. We on multiple occasions have lost to "lesser" big ten opponents. Our defense has been called out all year and we have not improved. Leaving it at what is factual and not being a editorial.
100% where I'm at. I'm numb to this right now. It's reality time. In the college game, you HAVE to have great guard play, especially at the point, especially late in games.
We simply don't have that and we pay the price in ways that can only happen without guards.
@Indy Illini Fan @LvilleILL @illini0440 I’ve got to imagine that Hamer’s influence on the defense is maddening to Chester, TA, and Geoff isn’t it? Gotta be a point of contention amongst the staff?
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