Tennessee 86, Illinois 79 Postgame
You are wrong buddy been an Illinois fan for 50 years I don't watch games or seasons through rose colored glasses like youChecks account. Yeah, you are obviously a Volunteer troll that created an account for this post.
These refs decided from the get go they wanted to let it be a bruiser of a game. But when Terrence Shannon is smacked in the face going to the basket and they don’t even review. Just incompetence.. that said if Goode and Domask hit the broadside of a barn in this then we are not falling behind. We’ll be ok.
Beyond the Sweet 16? I wouldn't predict anything beyond the round of 32. There are certainly things I like about this team, but there are a lot of problems that I don't think can be fixed. That said, quite happy with 2-1 over the last three games.
I think our team is pretty solid this year. By no means perfect, but I’m curious as to what all of our problems are that are not solvable as of December 9.
This a popular theme. Let me say I think they aren't tired and the only negative impact of a road trip like this where we get a four day break before this game is the distractions that come from being on the road.
Tired is not an issue.
Exactly. And when they went cold PU got back in it. I’m ok if you’re getting drive and kick open 3s but that’s not what we were shooting for the most part. Loved the action at the end when Guerrier was getting screen on left side with shooter (Goode mostly) and then when they switched he went straight to the hole. Would have to have seen that when UT went on their run to stop the momentum a little. Think we would’ve gotten some better looks had we done that sooner.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
What's the score if we shoot our average?
Shannon ended with 22. Still not his best game. But there were other factors affecting that...(crushed each time he drove the lane)
Troll much?
sacraig
- The desert
Most has to do with the level of competition and pace. Number of points is the wrong metric, though. Points per possession is a lot more useful. And opposing FG%.
100% agree. This is the type of early season road loss that Michigan State (in previous years) would take which serves to make them better and tougher down the stretch. I really like this team. Will they win the Big Ten or go deep in March? I don't know, but I really like our chances.
Sometimes it is just a make or miss game. Domask and TSJ combining for 7-27 and 1-11 from three is not going to end up with a win in many games.
With that said, I think Tennessee played with more intensity and desire than we did in the second half.
I’d really like to stop seeing Domask bring up the ball against pressure. He’s lost it several times this year and it’s really not his strength. I thought the play he lost the ball in the backcourt in the second half today was a play we never fully recovered from. Unless the whole opposing team is pressing, then have someone come help and let him pass the ball to them, or set a screen in the backcourt. He can always get it back in the front court.
With that said, I think Tennessee played with more intensity and desire than we did in the second half.
I’d really like to stop seeing Domask bring up the ball against pressure. He’s lost it several times this year and it’s really not his strength. I thought the play he lost the ball in the backcourt in the second half today was a play we never fully recovered from. Unless the whole opposing team is pressing, then have someone come help and let him pass the ball to them, or set a screen in the backcourt. He can always get it back in the front court.
Illini in Indiana
- Indiana
Yep, IMO this is our best shot at a sweat 16 team since Kofi and Ayo.
This is going to be a special year
Totally agree that those refs had no business officiating a game that big. I won't blame them for the loss, but the extremely late block call on Guerrier near the end of the game?...gimme a break!
I think Illini shot 17 fewer 2-pt shots than they averaged in first 8 games.
When luke Goode leads us in rebounds we will more than likely lose nothing against him just need more from our bigs
For a day or two, learn from this game and then move the hell on.
It's in the rearview mirror now, so look forward, focus on the Toothpaste game and win by double digits.
It's in the rearview mirror now, so look forward, focus on the Toothpaste game and win by double digits.
There’s always going to be some level of home cooking in that type of game, but we need to be more disciplined in defending without fouling. Way too many guys got beat off the dribble, leading to shots at the rim that we had to contest and commit fouls. Not reading too deep into it for our defense though given the competition. That said, if our defense is truly “elite,” it’s looked a bit closer to “slightly above average” against the Marquettes, FAUs, and Tennessees of the world. Still work to be done on that end of the floor, but impressed with our offense the last 7 days.