Purdue 77, Illinois 71 Postgame
What really burned me on that also was Bardo saying what a great "block" by Edey...c'mon Stephen????
The second we went to Moretti and immediately gave up points ... My mind immediately went to DGL and Buck ...
DGL would have brought the fire against Purdue ... Trust me ...
Moretti doesn't have any bite defensively ... Not hating on the kid ... It just is what it is ...
Because we, more often than not, were able to strip the ball away from him doing that.
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Hawkins had his hand in the rim and Eden’s paw was holding it there.
One more thought. Not sure why goode was in vs. Quincy.
Tips my hat to Purdue!! Now I have to sit here all night and question and wonder.....if we play our butts off on defense will that have us scoring 20 points less a game because of the exerted energy on that defensive end. Or will we look at this game and and think lets just try to outscore everyone??? I couldn't help but wonder as the game moved further and further along if sometimes seniors on senior night tighten and sometimes others play as if its just another game? What was the total points/rebounds for all our seniors combined and how much was just Domask ??? I'm gonna try to just take the positives from this game....fought hard and played better defense.
Check his game log over the last two months. Shooting numbers are UGLY.
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Another pivotal play in the second half was Hawkins dunk attempt were Edey got all wrist. Should have been a foul and a T. I've seen plays this year where the guy got all ball and still got called for a foul, just ridiculous. I believe that changed the momentum of the game.
Edey got some rim, too. Should’ve been goal tending.
Another pivotal play in the second half was Hawkins dunk attempt were Edey got all wrist. Should have been a foul and a T. I've seen plays this year where the guy got all ball and still got called for a foul, just ridiculous. I believe that changed the momentum of the game.
Edey got some rim, too. Should’ve been goal tending.
I love Barto! I used to love watching him play but what was he watching there?
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
A deep run is still on the table. We can score with anyone so we’ll be in every game. I think it’s still just us and Duke who have no double digit losses. It just took a Herculean effort and a few weird unlucky bounces for #1 to beat us.
We gave up too many open 3s in the second half, that’s partly why they made more of them. Yeah they made a tough one at the end, but thought the D was much better 1st half than 2nd half and that’s why we were winning then weren’t
I was yelling for a foul. He pushed Coleman and got him on the wrist.
TSJ needs to pound the offensive boards more. He’s a physical presence and I don’t get why he doesn’t do that more. And I noticed the offense always has him standing around on the flank. Underwood loves saying they don’t call plays for TSJ, but maybe they should. Not blaming him at all. 13 games back and he’s been on fire. One down game is expected once in awhile. But when he’s having a down game there’s ways to spark him to get going.
illini80
- Forgottonia
If we aren’t going to be a great defensive team, we just can’t have an off night shooting against a good team. I think it’s that simple.
When QG is on his game, I don’t think anyone can beat us. He has got to start playing up to his potential for us to go far. We are good without him, but with him we might be the best team in the country. We had him for a half tonight.
When QG is on his game, I don’t think anyone can beat us. He has got to start playing up to his potential for us to go far. We are good without him, but with him we might be the best team in the country. We had him for a half tonight.
He didn’t get rim. He pinned CH’s had to the rim.
True, but we threw away all of the work of the first half in the first three possessions of the second half. We had no margin the rest of the game, and thanks to those three possessions, Purdue had found their shooting mojo.
The only reasonable explanation is that a Purdue grandma is more holy and pure of heart than your grandma (don’t tell her I said that, though … actually, ask her to pray for me).
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
I’ve been saying that for 2 years!!! Do not understand the double standard.
Quincy and Ty aren’t allowed to finish games, it’s always Goode and Harmon and I’m not sure what they are better at than the aforementioned 2 (except Ty’s 3 ball).
Hawkins probably would have gotten one for that, but that’s not a technical. I personally find the ice in the veins or whatever the injection celebration is more offensive but didn’t really bother me much when Ayo did it.
We were running 
their sneakers off of them the first 5 minutes of the game. Officials decided on purpose to slow it down and put our players on divorce proceedings with 2 fouls each. While letting Edey go over the back for offensive rebounds, illegal screens, and tip outs. Completely slowed down the game and the manner in which our High octane offense was flowing.
I do not make excuses for the way we play Piss poor defense, but tonight the game was changed by officials after 5 minutes.
I will say this, if we can not play defense, especially transition defense at the 3 pt. Line we are done! TS jr. Was fouled atleast 20x tonight with no call.
In closing, no adjustments from staff once refs decided to make gambling money. And No Dainja equals loss.
You do not lose on home court and Senior night.
kudos to all Former Illini Legends for showing up. Staff, players, and officials let them down. Damn what a turn out of Illini legends.
their sneakers off of them the first 5 minutes of the game. Officials decided on purpose to slow it down and put our players on divorce proceedings with 2 fouls each. While letting Edey go over the back for offensive rebounds, illegal screens, and tip outs. Completely slowed down the game and the manner in which our High octane offense was flowing.I do not make excuses for the way we play Piss poor defense, but tonight the game was changed by officials after 5 minutes.
I will say this, if we can not play defense, especially transition defense at the 3 pt. Line we are done! TS jr. Was fouled atleast 20x tonight with no call.
In closing, no adjustments from staff once refs decided to make gambling money. And No Dainja equals loss.
You do not lose on home court and Senior night.
kudos to all Former Illini Legends for showing up. Staff, players, and officials let them down. Damn what a turn out of Illini legends.
You need to get that checked out