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<blockquote data-quote="forbesfrosh" data-source="post: 2029457" data-attributes="member: 747683"><p>Overall, solid effort by Illini against perhaps the best team in the nation, which shot lights out in second half from beyond the arc. We hung tough, but extremely difficult to win when a team shoots incredibly well on treys.</p><p>Shannon picked a really bad time to have his worst game of the season. Don't understand why he wasn't more aggressive with a small guard on him (Smith). </p><p></p><p>But again have to question Underwood's decision making. Really upset that he benched Shannon for last eight minutes of the first half, especially when Edey was out for some of that time and TSJ could've had easier time driving inside. I can see sitting him for 2-3 minutes, but we had lead during that time and could've enlarged it to 10-12 points by halftime. He's a veteran player and knows how to avoid foul trouble when he needs to. Note that he played entire second half without getting another foul. </p><p></p><p>Agree with many posting that doesn't make sense to have Goode in game at end instead of Rodgers. Sure could've used Ty's rebounding & defense last few minutes. Don't get Goode playing 19 minutes to Rodgers' 18 and really don't understand Dainja playing only six minutes. His size and quickness inside would've been more likely to get Edey in foul trouble if he had played more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forbesfrosh, post: 2029457, member: 747683"] Overall, solid effort by Illini against perhaps the best team in the nation, which shot lights out in second half from beyond the arc. We hung tough, but extremely difficult to win when a team shoots incredibly well on treys. Shannon picked a really bad time to have his worst game of the season. Don't understand why he wasn't more aggressive with a small guard on him (Smith). But again have to question Underwood's decision making. Really upset that he benched Shannon for last eight minutes of the first half, especially when Edey was out for some of that time and TSJ could've had easier time driving inside. I can see sitting him for 2-3 minutes, but we had lead during that time and could've enlarged it to 10-12 points by halftime. He's a veteran player and knows how to avoid foul trouble when he needs to. Note that he played entire second half without getting another foul. Agree with many posting that doesn't make sense to have Goode in game at end instead of Rodgers. Sure could've used Ty's rebounding & defense last few minutes. Don't get Goode playing 19 minutes to Rodgers' 18 and really don't understand Dainja playing only six minutes. His size and quickness inside would've been more likely to get Edey in foul trouble if he had played more. [/QUOTE]
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