Yep, he can shoot 3's better than we've seen so far
Pregame: Illinois vs Northwestern, Tuesday, January 2nd, 8:00pm CT, BTN
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No. 9 Illini Host Northwestern in Return to B1G Action - University of Illinois Athletics
Illinois opens the new year at State Farm Center, returning to Big Ten play Tuesday night vs. Northwestern (8 p.m. CT, BTN).
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No. 9 Illini Host Northwestern in Return to B1G Action - University of Illinois Athletics
Illinois opens the new year at State Farm Center, returning to Big Ten play Tuesday night vs. Northwestern (8 p.m. CT, BTN).
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
Illini -5.5
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
I think it opened -7 or something, so some people really like NU chances without TSJ. I don’t think it matters much, I think we win regardless.
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No. 9 Illini Host Northwestern in Return to B1G Action - University of Illinois Athletics
Illinois opens the new year at State Farm Center, returning to Big Ten play Tuesday night vs. Northwestern (8 p.m. CT, BTN).
Illinois 74-66.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Just go out there and win.
BooB. That made me chuckle.
Dain is very good at sealing/getting position. I honestly think he'd get more time if he was better defensively. He has some lapses on that end of the floor that probably cost him PT.
We have size and shooters, even without TSJ. Lock down Buie and I think its a pretty comfortable win.
Bigtex
- DFW
The way NW doubles the post - Don't expect much out of DD - hopefully he has limited turnovers.
I tend to be a Dain skeptic (although I really do enjoy his footwork and touch around the rim), but he did have a really nice skip pass to the weakside corner for a Coleman 3 when he was doubled last game. Was good to see.
Like many teams we play this year our lineup has a lot more size (they have a 7'0 and the next tallest starter is 6'6) Our shortest starter is 6'6!
We need to outrebound them by 10-15 and we can win comfortably. This will start with Quincy and Ty
The best way to manage this NW team is to keep them in 1on1 sets. They are a solid passing team and will look to move the ball. Get in passing lanes and cut off driving lanes and it will make it tough for NW to score. Boo Buie is going to score and get his but if we can limit his assists and try to keep him out of the lane (he can still shoot it well but that's an area I would live with compared to him driving right by the defenders consistently)
Overall Illinois needs to come out with a ton of energy on the defensive side of the ball and help build a lead through defense. As we have seen in games such as FAU we are really hard to come back on once we gain a lead.
Prediction: Illinois - 78
Northwestern -65
We need to outrebound them by 10-15 and we can win comfortably. This will start with Quincy and Ty
The best way to manage this NW team is to keep them in 1on1 sets. They are a solid passing team and will look to move the ball. Get in passing lanes and cut off driving lanes and it will make it tough for NW to score. Boo Buie is going to score and get his but if we can limit his assists and try to keep him out of the lane (he can still shoot it well but that's an area I would live with compared to him driving right by the defenders consistently)
Overall Illinois needs to come out with a ton of energy on the defensive side of the ball and help build a lead through defense. As we have seen in games such as FAU we are really hard to come back on once we gain a lead.
Prediction: Illinois - 78
Northwestern -65
2023 vs 2024
Quincy >> Mathew -- team player, plays defense, better rebounder
Marcus > RJ --- RJ lost ability to shoot in 2023, Marcus great inside, but lacking on 3's, Marcus helping on ball handling
Justin > Skyy --- quicker, better scorer/rebounder at this point in career
Ty - nice improvement in FT, strong rebounding
Luke - dnp till late 2023. Still waiting for him to break out. Postive just to have him
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Coleman --- more consistent. Lets see if he can continue improved 3 pt shooting
Dain - looks same. I was hoping for more weight loss so he could block more shots and guard out on floor
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TSJ --- better mid range scorer and defender in 2024 - not sure we will see him in O&B again
Sencire - redshirt
Epps - transfer
Overall due to chemistry and ability to switch 5 players on defense (unless Dain is in game) I think we are better team.
Of course having TSJ would take us to elite level. Hoping for some kind of criminal court miracle that will get him back. First time offender diversion program?
Quincy >> Mathew -- team player, plays defense, better rebounder
Marcus > RJ --- RJ lost ability to shoot in 2023, Marcus great inside, but lacking on 3's, Marcus helping on ball handling
Justin > Skyy --- quicker, better scorer/rebounder at this point in career
Ty - nice improvement in FT, strong rebounding
Luke - dnp till late 2023. Still waiting for him to break out. Postive just to have him
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Coleman --- more consistent. Lets see if he can continue improved 3 pt shooting
Dain - looks same. I was hoping for more weight loss so he could block more shots and guard out on floor
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TSJ --- better mid range scorer and defender in 2024 - not sure we will see him in O&B again
Sencire - redshirt
Epps - transfer
Overall due to chemistry and ability to switch 5 players on defense (unless Dain is in game) I think we are better team.
Of course having TSJ would take us to elite level. Hoping for some kind of criminal court miracle that will get him back. First time offender diversion program?
He made several passes out of the post but his primary weakness is on the defensive end.
We usually go out to eat off campus before games, but with students off campus was thinking of trying Legends or Murphy's. It's been ages since we've gone to either, trying to remember if it's OK to bring kids to dinner at either?
Yes to both.
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