Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland

[IlliniForceOne]

This Maryland team won’t be ranked 22 for long

 

[Coop70]

Refs seem to be behind on the action.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Epps does NOT have 2 fouls

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Ok, not sure how that was a foul on Epps

Not sure abut either foul on Epps.

 

[IlliniGman7795]

Both fouls called against Epps have been hot garbage

 

[Shimmy24]

This Maryland team won’t be ranked 22 for long

This sure looks like we’re both under-ranked doesnt it? High level basketball.

 

[hoopsfan47]

How would a back to back triple double be welcomed? CoHawk stuffing the stat sheet. Kid is becoming a star and dong the right thing in almost every situation.

 

[blife]

Hopefully we have weathered their best punch. Now play some D, and no more fouls please.

 

[PNWIllini]

Four fouls to 2; not a big deal yet but a trend that needs to end

 

[BMoreIllini]

Much better environment this year!

 

[hoopsfan47]

Both fouls called against Epps have been hot garbage

Yes....box score finally updated to 2 fouls. Took about 3 min.

 

[PNWIllini]

Yep agreed announcer crew might as well be wearing turtle shells

 

[IlliniForceOne]

We need to finish around the rim.

 

[illinifreak30]

Brad laying into RJ

 

[hoopsfan47]

I like the way the Terps play so far. May be a game won by Illini depth. They are pressing after a basket so legs are going to take a beating.

Of course if they score 11 in a row at a time, this won't end well for us.

 

[fatlard]

Melendez.. getting yelled at...

 

[Sean8328]

Man we really struggle to shoot at times jeezous.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

Hopefully we have weathered their best punch. Now play some D, and no more fouls please.

Apparently they are still punching.

 

[jumpingjack]

Time for lockdown Sencire.

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Brad laying into RJ

This is becoming a common occurrence

 

[Mr. Roberts]

We are shying away from contact at the rim. Need to go up strong and draw fouls, not try to flip it around the contact.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Thus far Mayer and RJ have absolutely been killing us defensively. Just a step slow tonight.

 

[PNWIllini]

Makes sense these Terp fan announcers would be stoked, this is the first year in forever they haven’t been a disappointment.

 

[Illini8420]

We’re drawing contact but getting no calls. Typical big ten away games ugh

 

[OrangeAndBlueBlooded]

Not sure there is a huge difference in quality, but Illini have more depth. Gotta find a way to end the layup drill the Terps are using right now.

Foul trouble eating into that depth right now.