Pregame: Illinois vs Purdue, Sunday, January 10th, 5:00pm CT, BTN

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whovous

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If Purdue beats us from 3, it just is not our night.
 
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GameOfThrows

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Unless we hit 50% of our threes and get out rebounded by less than 20, I am with the consensus.

Purdue by 15.

One game closer to the return of Thorne and Black (fingers crossed):thumb:
 
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HeartofaChampion

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Bomb Squad 217 said:
Do we just try to pack in a zone and take away the post make them beat us from 3?? The 3 ball has to go in less than them having 7 footers drop it in the basket all game right?
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I hope we play a 2-3 zone all game. Have to give up something. Try to contain the inside game and hope PU's mediocre 3-point shooters stay mediocre.
 
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Ulysses Everett McGill

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First Sparty and then PU (aka cell block H). From trying to keep up with thoroughbreds to plodding with the Clydesdales. Like our chances much better with the latter. I say let their bigs shoot over us inside until they get tired, or in Hammon's case, fall asleep. Don't even put an arm up to contest, just block them out from any misses. These only give up 2 points. After awhile the PU guards and wings will mutiny and demand to hoist up 3s the rest of the game. That's when the tide turns and we win going away, i.e., by a point when Dolph's (thanks to whoever gave him that nickname) dunk at the buzzer is ruled off as a charge taken by Cameron Poe, I mean Liss. Thank me later. Go Illini.
 
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Redfoxdogs

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I really don't think I can watch anymore. Maybe I'll just check the score while I get some paperwork done and then turn it on if the games seems competitive in the second half.

I feel awful about this.
 
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KansasIllinifan

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We should just play as fast as possible, press on defense and run and gun on offense.We have no chance in a half court game.
 
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491illinois

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ssanti13 said:
Although they definitely have a size advantage down low, this isn't so much the problem. It's really just our crappy interior defense. In terms of size, we actually match up with them as good as anyone else because even with our depleted front court we can start two 6'10" guys at the 4/5.
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I do not believe our frontline weighs 240, 250 and 270 do they?
 
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illinitiger

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I just hope we keep our composure...we did not do it at MSU...several guys pressing too much, driving and getting lost inside with no kickouts.

I think if we can avoid giving uncontested inside shots to Purdue and can shoot close to 40% 3P I think we can stay with them.
 
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Dan

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Illini big man Mike Thorne Jr. is out on the court at the State Farm Center. Got a few shots up.
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/685899568291143680

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Dan

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John Groce teleconference

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https://twitter.com/JWernerScout

Groce: Two good days of practice. Wasn't happy other night. Execution was awful in every area except defensive rebounding.

Groce: Little bit concerned about competitive toughness. Didn't like 2H vs. Michigan and game vs. MSU. We can control that.

Groce: We have to be much more consistent, regardless of who we have on the floor. They should be used to guys being out.

Groce: Played well vs. Xavier, Providence with guys out. We have to man up and be better at controlling things we can control.

Groce: Purdue "another great test of toughness."

Groce: Purdue elite at rebounding, defending. They have great depth.

Groce: We understand how big they are. We have to be smarter about attacking size. Too many shots getting blocked.

Groce: Johnny Hill and PJ Thompson are steady at PG. Take care of ball, get ball to shooters and bigs. They're very reliable.

Groce: Some progress from Finke, Mav in the post but I need them to do more. Both played career highs vs. MSU. Asking a lot of them.

Groce: They got to learn to push through that. They got to toughen up. They know that.

Groce: Swanigan "makes them enormous."

Groce: I dIdn't like much about anything the other night.

Don't expect Groce to go back to that lineup with Mav and Finke much. Calls it "an option." That means Hill will have to battle inside.

Groce: Alex Austin needs to get back to where he was earlier in the season on D. Three bad fouls vs. OSU. Needs to sharpen up

Groce: Kendrick Nunn practiced the last two days. Everything's fine with his family and his son, Kason.

Groce: No other changes to the roster "unfortunately. I wish I had more to report there."
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GallopingGhost

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We will get punished inside this game. Only way we keep it close or competitive is some flawless guard play. Man, I am getting sadder and less interested in Illini Bball this season with each passing game. Would really love an upset here.
 
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TCTORNADO

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Per Vegas Purdue is a 9.5 pt fav. Illinois getting 9.5 pt @ home hasn't probably happened in 40 years.
 
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Jkat00

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TCTORNADO said:
Per Vegas Purdue is a 9.5 pt fav. Illinois getting 9.5 pt @ home hasn't probably happened in 40 years.
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I think Indiana was a 15 point favorite a few years ago when we knocked them off as #1.
 
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HoustonIllini

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You know, I remember the days of Doug Altenberger (who stood the same 6'4" that I do) battlling hard as a small forward in the early/mid-80's. I know we're undersized with all the injuries, but doesn't anyone use the fundamentals any more? You know . . . watching the shot (a shot from the L wing is probably going to rebound to the right, and vice versa), boxing out,etc.?

I know it's a different game today with different players, but there were teams with 7 footers back then, and I didn't see anyone whining about our lack of length. In fact, if I recall correctly, our frontcourt stood 6'4" )Altenberger, 6'9" (Montgomery), 6'8" (Winters) and 6'9 Welch. And we started out the season ranked #1 in the country, finishing #12.
 
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HeartofaChampion

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HoustonIllini said:
You know, I remember the days of Doug Altenberger (who stood the same 6'4" that I do) battlling hard as a small forward in the early/mid-80's. I know we're undersized with all the injuries, but doesn't anyone use the fundamentals any more? You know . . . watching the shot (a shot from the L wing is probably going to rebound to the right, and vice versa), boxing out,etc.?

I know it's a different game today with different players, but there were teams with 7 footers back then, and I didn't see anyone whining about our lack of length. In fact, if I recall correctly, our frontcourt stood 6'4" )Altenberger, 6'9" (Montgomery), 6'8" (Winters) and 6'9 Welch. And we started out the season ranked #1 in the country, finishing #12.
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The 84 team with Montgomery, Winters, Altenberger, Douglas and Richardson was wonderful, the most overachieving UI squad in school BB history. Only went 7 deep, too. Reached the Elite 8 and should have gone to the F4 if not for a bad foul call near the end of the game and the locale being Lexington.
 
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illinitiger

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HeartofaChampion said:
The 84 team with Montgomery, Winters, Altenberger, Douglas and Richardson was wonderful, the most overachieving UI squad in school BB history. Only went 7 deep, too. Reached the Elite 8 and should have gone to the F4 if not for a bad foul call near the end of the game and the locale being Lexington.
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I also believe that was pre- 3p if not mistaken?
Richardson was one of my favorite illini during those years...tough and heart of team like TA, although I think he shot a little better than TA.
 
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