chrisRunner7
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I don't know why they went away from pounding it inside to Edey after Kofi got four fouls. I thought Edey would end up with 40 points but then he just went quiet.
Purdue 96, Illinois 88 2OT Postgame
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I mean in a 20 point blow out...maybe not. But in a 2OT game where we're getting absolutely hosed it's literally 5 on 8
We’re still in sole posession of 1st place
Man, for seeding purposes and big ten title purposes we needed this game. Nice to make sure the office assigned referees that made sure that wouldn’t happen.
That said man, curbelo back is huge.
That said man, curbelo back is huge.
Depth of this team showed today. Even horrific officiating throughout can’t take away from the efforts of the guys. Seemingly everything went wrong and still took Purdue to 2 OT without our best player getting to play in the second half. On to Maryland
Hate losing this one, but heck of a game.
BBV needs to take at least some of Payne's minutes.
Kofi can't try to draw a charge with 4 fouls.
I take back anything negative I've said about Curbelo. Let's hope he bounces back for next game without a setback.
Kofi can't try to draw a charge with 4 fouls.
I take back anything negative I've said about Curbelo. Let's hope he bounces back for next game without a setback.
1. Incredible fight. There were many points throughout this game where it looked like it was over.
2. BBV. What more can we say. A defensive effort for the ages.
3. Kofi needs to quickly forget this one. He, more than anyone, should have 2/10 in Mackey on his bulletin board. He was pushed around today.
4. The 15-0+ runs continue to haunt us. We fought back, but we were in such a hole we were never able to take the lead, or really extend the lead to 4-6+. I am not sure we lose if we find a way to do that in the second half or either OT. We were chasing all game after the first half lapse.
5. FT's. They hit theirs down the stretch. We did not.
6. It is great to have the real Belo back. We are a much more dangerous team (and better team, defensively) with him around.
7. This was a signature win that we needed. Though I love that we are ranked #17, we are still labeled as a team who's best win is Iowa.
2. BBV. What more can we say. A defensive effort for the ages.
3. Kofi needs to quickly forget this one. He, more than anyone, should have 2/10 in Mackey on his bulletin board. He was pushed around today.
4. The 15-0+ runs continue to haunt us. We fought back, but we were in such a hole we were never able to take the lead, or really extend the lead to 4-6+. I am not sure we lose if we find a way to do that in the second half or either OT. We were chasing all game after the first half lapse.
5. FT's. They hit theirs down the stretch. We did not.
6. It is great to have the real Belo back. We are a much more dangerous team (and better team, defensively) with him around.
7. This was a signature win that we needed. Though I love that we are ranked #17, we are still labeled as a team who's best win is Iowa.
SuperMetroid
- Evanston
Can't give a top 10 team 17 unanswered and expect to win. Still, we nearly pulled it off. Proud of they way we fought the entire game. BBV - outstanding game under tough circumstances. This officiating crew, as per usual, can eat a bag.
It wasn't that lopsided by the end. You can't blame this one on the officials. This was a really good and hard fought game where we had little room for error. Needed Kofi still in the game late, but some of his fouls were silly on his part.
Thank you for keeping us in this BBV. But Kofi’s absence was too much to overcome to close it out.
Belo makes us so much better with his ability to penetrate and create for others. The notion we were better without him was laughable before and can now (thankfully) be proven as false.
A lot to look forward to the rest of the way.
Belo makes us so much better with his ability to penetrate and create for others. The notion we were better without him was laughable before and can now (thankfully) be proven as false.
A lot to look forward to the rest of the way.
What a foul discrepancy. First half and last ot. Ivey played forever with 4 fouls, how? Plummer’s 3’s kept us in it but his defense hurt us late. Kofi has a ways to go against similar sized bigs. He missed some shots he should have made. Good to have Curbelo back. Don’t know why he didn’t have the ball more in the last OT.
Not happy to lose but very pleased with our fight. Belo and BBV breakouts were huge. Payne’s momentum killer was probably the biggest of the 5 or so plays that mattered most.
Plummer’s defense is really a factor but you can’t sit him when he’s dropping 20+. I would rather him give up open shots than consistently be beat by a cutter for high % buckets. Kofi isn’t trending in the right direction, especially for next-level opportunities.
Plummer’s defense is really a factor but you can’t sit him when he’s dropping 20+. I would rather him give up open shots than consistently be beat by a cutter for high % buckets. Kofi isn’t trending in the right direction, especially for next-level opportunities.
Will get downvoted big time here but officiating at the end of the day was not the issue.
Once we got that game into overtime, it was completely in our hands and we should have won -- there is no excuse there.
On another note, I will volunteer my time for free to teach BVB how to finish around the rim. His effort was unbelievable but we probably win this game if he finishes his looks.
Once we got that game into overtime, it was completely in our hands and we should have won -- there is no excuse there.
On another note, I will volunteer my time for free to teach BVB how to finish around the rim. His effort was unbelievable but we probably win this game if he finishes his looks.
Great point. Just needs more confidence in his offense. He gave us much more than Payne did.
Now that was throw back IL basketball! Great game/atmosphere. Those are two teams that I would not want to play come March.
If the team can play with that intensity the rest of the season, they’ll be a tough out . On to the next…
If the team can play with that intensity the rest of the season, they’ll be a tough out . On to the next…
You can absolutely blame this on the officials
Soooooooo incredibly proud of this team. Heart, heart, heart! That was a Final 4 quality game. If we "found" BBV we may have lost the battle but won the war long term! I can't tell you how psyched I am about what I just watched. Oh and only 8 to's in double OT game!
Honestly, he feasted on Kofi, but was ineffective against Omar and BBV. I was surprised.
No we are still in first with 6 wins.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
This game for Kofi reminds me of the first game he had against Garza where he struggled, but came back the second game and had a much bigger impact. i think we will see the same thing after this game. He has a lot to take from film.
As disappointing as it was to lose, we saw Verdonk show he can defend a strong post player. I’m happy for him to have a great game. Hopefully it gives him confidence and the coaches confidence in his play.
Curbelo also showed when his head is clear, he is a huge positive factor. I’m excited to see how this team finishes with him back.
As disappointing as it was to lose, we saw Verdonk show he can defend a strong post player. I’m happy for him to have a great game. Hopefully it gives him confidence and the coaches confidence in his play.
Curbelo also showed when his head is clear, he is a huge positive factor. I’m excited to see how this team finishes with him back.
Bardo makes me remember Dakich isn't all that bad. I have to turn off the sound when Bardo has an Illini game. His "better put your big boy pants on" every 5 minutes is getting old. But the good news of the day is that the Illini made a game of it without Kofi...and Belo was a lot better than I expected in his first game back. Better days are coming. (I still think the turning point of the game was Payne's flagrant 1.)
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