How many games have we lost in a row to Wisconsin? Seems like way too many. If nothing else good comes out of this season, I would love to beat them. It'll be tough though, Wisconsin seems to be getting it together now. I wish we had played them a few weeks earlier.
I'm tired of January Illinois basketball. Let's get on with February and notch a string of W's!
Don't think we've beat them since DMac's senior season.
You forgot to add Aaron Jordan's breakout game, wherein he has a double-double in rebounds and points, while also notching 2 steals, a block, and 3 assists.Alright, here goes...
Erasing last night and much of the season from the ol' memory bank. Pressing the reset button.
Illini win 75-62. (I don't know how, but it happens - Mav scores 17 and 8 boards)
Next up at Rutgers, 75-64, the beloved O & B.
Now going all in on the optimism: Thorne AND Black return for the Iowa game on Feb. 7, JCL leads the team in scoring and we pull off an upset.
We go on to win every game until the BIG conference semi-finals and sneak into the tourney as a dangerous #11 seed.
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!!"
Alright, here goes...
Erasing last night and much of the season from the ol' memory bank. Pressing the reset button.
Illini win 75-62. (I don't know how, but it happens - Mav scores 17 and 8 boards)
Next up at Rutgers, 75-64, the beloved O & B.
Now going all in on the optimism: Thorne AND Black return for the Iowa game on Feb. 7, JCL leads the team in scoring and we pull off an upset.
We go on to win every game until the BIG conference semi-finals and sneak into the tourney as a dangerous #11 seed.
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!!"
Yep, last win against Wisconsin was January 2, 2011. Groce is 0 and 5 against the Badgers and they are the only big ten team he hasn't beaten at least once.
Weber lost his last 3 meetings against them so that means 8 losses in a row. It would be nice to finally snap that streak.
Yep, last win against Wisconsin was January 2, 2011. Groce is 0 and 5 against the Badgers and they are the only big ten team he hasn't beaten at least once.
Weber lost his last 3 meetings against them so that means 8 losses in a row. It would be nice to finally snap that streak.
Forget it he's rolling....Alright, here goes...
Erasing last night and much of the season from the ol' memory bank. Pressing the reset button.
Illini win 75-62. (I don't know how, but it happens - Mav scores 17 and 8 boards)
Next up at Rutgers, 75-64, the beloved O & B.
Now going all in on the optimism: Thorne AND Black return for the Iowa game on Feb. 7, JCL leads the team in scoring and we pull off an upset.
We go on to win every game until the BIG conference semi-finals and sneak into the tourney as a dangerous #11 seed.
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!!"
Game Notes
BTN: Steve Physioc and Shon Morris
http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2016/1/30/MBB_0130163927.aspx
[youtube]fnfR_v6wa9U[/youtube]Groce: Disappointed in way game ended Thursday night. Film was more encouraging than I thought. Now we have to build on that.
Groce: Wisconsin playing typical Wisconsin Badgers basketball. Running swing. Taking care of ball.
Groce: I really like their interior play. Koenig makes big-time plays in crunch time.
Groce: Should sting when you lose games like that. Can't allow that to have carryover. Have to improve, move on.
Groce: Gard doesn't do a lot new given UW history. Gard runs more swing that they used to run more of a while back.
Groce: Happ is a really good player. Great in post. Very crafty.
Groce: Anxious for Adam Fletcher to have full year as S&C. Focus on S&C different during season than during offseason.
Groce: Fletch has had a huge impact, not only on S&C but nutrition, sleep, etc. Also, has played the game. Great feel for it.
Groce: Still day to day with Thorne. Don't see that changing. In hands of trainer and doctors.
Groce: Doctors and trainers continue to monitor swelling and soreness for Thorne.
Groce: Any coach would rather take consistency over a splash of greatness.
Groce: Disappointment, frustration, stress after Thursday's loss is normal.
Groce: There's a positive dog and negative dog in all of us. The one that comes out more is the one you feed the most.
Groce: Players can't let frustration dip into Sunday. "If players had all the answers, they wouldn't need us. It's called coaching."
You forgot to add Aaron Jordan's breakout game, wherein he has a double-double in rebounds and points, while also notching 2 steals, a block, and 3 assists.
I want so badly for him to have a breakout game.
Winnable ga-
I'm sorry, I just can't anymore. I'm just looking for a well played contest.
Good plan. I'm still a Groce for the time being.Have a beer and enjoy the fact that future seasons probably wont be worse than this season has been.
Alright, here goes...
Erasing last night and much of the season from the ol' memory bank. Pressing the reset button.
Illini win 75-62. (I don't know how, but it happens - Mav scores 17 and 8 boards)
Next up at Rutgers, 75-64, the beloved O & B.
Now going all in on the optimism: Thorne AND Black return for the Iowa game on Feb. 7, JCL leads the team in scoring and we pull off an upset.
We go on to win every game until the BIG conference semi-finals and sneak into the tourney as a dangerous #11 seed.
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!!"
Looking forward to hearing about Ethan Happ more. He's really making a name for himself after taking that redshirt year like Finke did. Great to see him improve as I followed him a little bit when he was in high school at Rockridge.
Need Hill to emerge. Every player has a bad night, and that last game was one of those. I expect a more focused and aggressive Hill.
Looking forward to hearing about Ethan Happ more. He's really making a name for himself after taking that redshirt year like Finke did. Great to see him improve as I followed him a little bit when he was in high school at Rockridge.
Need Hill to emerge. Every player has a bad night, and that last game was one of those. I expect a more focused and aggressive Hill.