Game Thread: Illinois vs Eastern Illinois

[New Creation]

Our offense is starting to look smooth. DGLs stroke is pretty

On the flip side, KB is not having a good showing on defense at all.

 

[FloridaMan]

Feel good for DGL with the rough start he had last year

 

[Jon]

DGL going crazy but still smoking a layup is so silly

 

[grantlab]

DGL = EIU killer

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Ballscreen D needs some work... goodness...

 

[grantlab]

Tomislav looks like he’s going to be a difference maker on both ends. I’m seeing flashes of booty ball with his full court vision and ability to swing the ball to the weak side corner. Kind of like we did with Coleman in the game at MSU last year in the 2nd half.

 

[Peoriapipeline]

i know it’s early but DGL needs to be a starter

 

[WWWWRocU]

DGL = EIU killer

DGL = walking on egg shells with the red shirting of Ty

 

[foby]

Would love to see DGL with a 30 piece tonight.

 

[biglug58]

Tomislav is like a more fluid Mike Tisdale. And that's a really good thing.

How could you not be more fluid lol.

 

[abchew2]

We play so fast that I wonder where we end up in pace of play going to be a ton of possessions for both teams all year so definitely high scoring.

 

[skyIdub]

It's the diaper dandy lineup.

 

[LoveLovie]

Morez with some effort moments so far

 

[FloridaMan]

MJ gonna be a difference maker as well

 

[Oranges]

Hell of a pass KJ. And DGL needs major minutes this year

 

[PopChampaign]

Morez, DGL and KJ looking good

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Man KJ can really sling it when playing with conviction...

 

[mysterio2525]

Our offense is starting to look smooth. DGLs stroke is pretty

On the flip side, KB is not having a good showing on defense at all.

Listening on radio and not even hearing his name

 

[Battle89]

I know it's EIU but DGL has legit made a big jump. He looks noticeably better this year.

Stick around, work hard, earn minutes. What a concept.

 

[derrick6]

This team is finding an identity with a few things to work on.

Still young. A bit slow footed.

 

[IlliniShelt]

EIU nearly has DGL doubled up at halftime

 

[derrick6]

A Ho Hum 50 at the half without Hum really involved

 

[CentralILLini]

DGL comin’ for Boz’ starting spot

 

[JKR]

Rebounds and FTs looking good.

 

[grantlab]

Sometimes I can’t tell if our drop coverage defense is “bad” or we just let get unlucky with opposing PGs hitting 16 foot runners at an astounding rate. We’ll miss having someone like Terrence who was always a threat to recover through the screen and chase down a block on that. Kylan and DGL have shown some good effort getting over screens. Some of the other guys… not so much.