Week of 1/29 Games Thread

[WWWWRocU]

I would say for today's game: Go Wisky!

 

[Illini in Italy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754180071051460833

Where's the option for a meteor to strike Madison?

 

[jumpingjack]

I think Klesmit is going to torch Purdue.

 

[azillini1]

Whiskey is double and triple teaming Edey. Let's see how that works out.

 

[jumpingjack]

Where's the option for a meteor to strike Madison?

Hopefully in the 8th OT.

 

[stlrunner]

Whiskey is double and triple teaming Edey. Let's see how that works out.

Its looked pretty effective early.

 

[OB positive]

Can't stand wisky, rather see Purdue win this. Conference implications dont matter as much to me. I just want us playing our best ball come March.

 

[Alma 19]

Anyone notice that graphic? "Most PPG by Big Ten newcomers"
Storr 16.5
Nkamhoua 15.9
Krikke 14.7
No Domask?? Don't think that's accurate

 

[WWWWRocU]

So Whisky's Blackwell is the son of an Illini player Glen Blackwell, according to announcers. What went wrong with that recruitment?

 

[illiniguy24]

So we’re pulling for Wisconsin right?

 

[Jimbo]

So Whisky's Blackwell is the son of an Illini player Glen Blackwell, according to announcers. What went wrong with that recruitment?

Also related to our maid Ruth Blackwell when i was growing up. Nice lady.

 

[DAM1298]

Anyone notice that graphic? "Most PPG by Big Ten newcomers"
Storr 16.5
Nkamhoua 15.9
Krikke 14.7
No Domask?? Don't think that's accurate

Noticed that too. Domask is averaging 15.5 on the season, definitely an error.

 

[mydosburns]

I feel like this PU vs Wisky is playing in 2X. Fast paced!

 

[GetAWin]

Just tuned in - is there intentionally no announcers, or am I just lucky??

 

[jumpingjack]

Just tuned in - is there intentionally no announcers, or am I just lucky??

Check that mute button. Or don't, you're probably better off.

 

[GetAWin]

Check that mute button. Or don't, you're probably better off.

I have crowd noise and music going into commercials, so not on my end.

 

[WWWWRocU]

Seems to me that that Klesmit kid on Wisky needs to have some added defensive attention paid to him when we go there. I could see him going off on us. Just Illinois.

 

[jumpingjack]

Seems to me that that Klesmit kid on Wisky needs to have some added defensive attention paid to him when we go there. I could see him going off on us. Just Illinois.

He's a bucket.

 

[NarrowJ]

Who wins out, Wisconsin that never has fouls called on them or Purdue that always goes to the free throw line?

At the half, personal fouls:

WIS 9 PUR 4

 

[azillini1]

At the half, personal fouls:

WIS 9 PUR 4

And Boards- 20 to 11 Purdue

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Can't stand wisky, rather see Purdue win this. Conference implications dont matter as much to me. I just want us playing our best ball come March.

I get what you mean, but I reject this narrative that it’s like some choice, lol … I want both, BADLY. Do I want to play in the Second Weekend slightly more than I want to hang our second Big Ten champs banner in three seasons? Sure. But that desire for a Sweet Sixteen doesn’t kick into high gear until the conference champs are decided anyway. Let’s do both!

As for this game, I think I want Wisconsin. I’m more confident of Wiscy tripping up down the stretch than I am of Purdue.

 

[IlliniShelt]

So Whisky's Blackwell is the son of an Illini player Glen Blackwell, according to announcers. What went wrong with that recruitment?

Maybe because he is outside the top 200 on the 247 composite rankings? Maybe he wanted to blaze his own trail? Or maybe because we won't get, and I can't stress this last part enough, we won't want every legacy who comes along?

 

[BillyBob1]

At the half, personal fouls:

WIS 9 PUR 4

Free throws 10-2. Wisky not used to this at home.

 

[NCIllini10]

Edey hooks and pushes ALOT, yet he doesn’t seem to have fouls called on him. He is a freak of nature as it is, he doesn’t need all the extra help.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Free throws 10-2. Wisky not used to this at home.

It's not a home/road issue. Purdue has to be incredibly difficult to ref. You don't get a 7'5" guy in the paint very often. Your guards have to be extremely active and physical to try and keep the ball out of his hands, then every rebound is a challenge. He just taps it out and it's a scramble. You're going to rack up fouls.

Now, I'm not saying that 46 - 8 is right, but when I saw them play Tennessee, they dominated the foul shots too.