Game Thread: Illinois at Maryland

[skyIdub]

And Harmon seemed pissed at someone. He just decided he was going to get that bucket!

We need to be pissed. But we need to learn how to turn it into crunch time execution. Not crunch time farting and falling down.

 

[fatboyslim]

Ah, classic Brad timeout after we make a basket. Can anyone explain those to me?

Every team does it in college. I can't explain. It's never made sense to me.

 

[Champaign88]

Ah, classic Brad timeout after we make a basket. Can anyone explain those to me?

Coaches say it gives you a chance to set the defense. On the flip side, also gives the other team a chance to set up a play.

At least this one wasn’t after a huge momentum three to stop our own momentum.

 

[Retro62]

Have to get a stop…refs won’t call anything on MD

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Yep, refs are clowns, but we should NOT be in this position. Just dumb play after dumb play this half. Really inexcusable this late in the season with an experienced team like we have. Luke is not playable at this point. Until he can learn to play D and not commit dumb, lazy fouls gotta sit.

That and he was passive in several open looks. If he’s not gonna make shots he doesn’t belong on the court. It sucks, but it is what it is.

 

[CDRUSN]

My sphincter could pinch a crowbar in half right now. Tense game, let's not repeat the MSU finish. I have faith the Illini learned from that one.

 

[alexander58]

We’ll you wouldn’t want to use one when a team is making a big run on you or anything

Maybe talking to Hawkins about leaving Scott?

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Why exactly is Ty not a good option late in games? I do not understand this narrative. He's our best inbounder, one of best rebounder, one of our best defenders, and he's one of our top 5 free throw shooters. There's a reason why when he's off the court late we struggle

Late in a game, can be give you a big basket or are we 4 on 5 on the offensive end? I don't know that answer.

 

[skyIdub]

Maybe we've finally found a team that sucks more than us in crunch time?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Gotta get that rebound. Ugh

 

[BBlock24]

Get. The. Rebound.

 

[WWWWRocU]

This game is going either way. Who knows?

 

[fatboyslim]

Not Scott. Have you seen any other game against maryland? Young and Scott you cant leave.

I'll take my chances with Scott making that shot vs. Young getting in the lane and drawing a foul and possible 3 point play every time. Scott ain't that good.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Ah, classic Brad timeout after we make a basket. Can anyone explain those to me?

All I’ve got for you is that whether it’s sports, a corporation, higher education or whatever else … people who’ve been successful and worked their way up often become irrationally stubborn because they think they need like some ironclad “way of doing things.” And it leaves them with blind spots that your Average Joe can see. Kind of the opposite of the Dunning Kruger Effect.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Just not a foul.

 

[FloridaMan]

They are fighting harder than us right now, and that is just unacceptable. Can't believe what I'm watching.

 

[Witherspoon_illini]

How are we allowing MD to get so many offense rebounds?

 

[Navy_illini]

Did we forget how to box out

 

[Gbop]

 

[Zorak]

I'm running out of patience with this team.

 

[McGuppin]

Just gotta say, I appreciate you all...always fun to watch the game and track wit the game thread. You guys are awesome.

Never take a Big Ten road game for granted...Let's win this one.

 

[Champaign88]

Nice job in transition MD and JH!!

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

That was a hell of a swing in possession in about a 15 second stretch.

 

[abchew2]

Way to go Domask! That was impressive

 

[New Creation]

That was rec ball right there