Tennessee 66, Illinois 64 Postgame
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I don't think Tennessee is number 1 but they are good. I think there are a handful of teams better. Don't get me wrong. They are top ten good. How could we stay that close and shoot like crap? My guess is there will be a few more bumps along the road. To be honest with, I am surprised the game was as close as it was. I too like where this team is at now.
If losing at the last second to number one when no one played great collapses your team then you weren’t a team to begin with
NASchamp
- Atlanta
But that’s what we do here!!
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
You could say call the timeout after the free throw, but it gives them a chance to draw up a play. And then if they make it after a timeout is called then everyone here would say “how could Brad call that timeout at the end of the game there? Gotta let them scramble and play it out!”
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
I don’t believe in moral victories, moral victories are overrated.
NASchamp
- Atlanta
Correct. But doesn’t mean that’s out of the question at this point. See: 2022-2023 team.
Could you imagine if Ben made the inbounds turnovers and let Gainey score that last bucket? Loyalty would have imploded.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
While I agree he should have more rebounds, he wasn't the only one completely out of position for defensive rebounds. It was a team letdown overall.
There's room for improvement as a team.
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Brad said on the radio that he wishes he would have called a TO, FWIW.
Coast to coast layup. Everyone in the gym new Gainey was taking that shot except Brad.
OC needs to teach fundamentals, such as inbounding the ball. It happened throughout the game. Didn't improve after halftime.
DC needs to teach fundamentals, such as blocking out. It happened throughout the game. Didn't improve after halftime.
Eberflus needed to call a time out so the defense could be set. He was motioning guys down to slow the progress of bringing up the ball, which resulted in guys being strung out. He drove past them one at a time and made a lay up.
Edit: Underwood. He reminded me of Eberflus this evening.
DC needs to teach fundamentals, such as blocking out. It happened throughout the game. Didn't improve after halftime.
Eberflus needed to call a time out so the defense could be set. He was motioning guys down to slow the progress of bringing up the ball, which resulted in guys being strung out. He drove past them one at a time and made a lay up.
Edit: Underwood. He reminded me of Eberflus this evening.
Coming out of a timeout and still struggling to inbounds the ball.
Timeout available to be used when out of a control.
Horrible end of game coaching. So disappointing.
Timeout available to be used when out of a control.
Horrible end of game coaching. So disappointing.
So we could turn the inbounds over? Just kidding.
But seriously, the sum of errors got us down the stretch.
Fix those.
DevILLDawg
- Meredosia, Illinois
The original post was Morez should get more minutes. We can all sit around and circle jerk about how the whole team should play better.
Tomi had a rough game. Wrong time to play drop coverage.
It did show on TV and I noted it in the game thread. 100% agree with you.
Who would’ve thought..
They need to split about 15 of Ben's 30 minutes IMO. I'm sure others will disagree. I do agree that they need about 20 per game. Riley got that tonight and if MJ can improve his FT making and limit fouls he could get the same.
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