Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland

[Chad Fleck]

Well, got to make some opens shots. Simple as that some of these possessions.

 

[KingWolf11]

Give DeMar a mask!

I hope he has his eyes closed

 

[Hopingfor500]

Absolute garbage effort
Maryland sucks

It's not the effort. 100% of the offense runs through Kofi and they funnel their defense to Kofi. Without him....it's an average team, if that.

 

[New Creation]

again.. hawkins is a liability on the court..

 

[illiniguy24]

This has gotten ugly fast

 

[BRucks]

Sad, sad basketball.

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Had to step away for ten minutes… we’re still cruising, right? Right?

 

[Hof]

Come the heck on illini. What the hell is going on

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

This is where our guys being out sick hurts, the second game on a short turnaround. Every one of our bigs managed to fall for the head fake, left their feet, and committed fouls. Our decision-making has been rough. Our shooting has been ice cold.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Just jacking up 3 after 3....

They are better shots than our driving fall away floaters in the lane.

 

[Da88]

Perfect storm brewing. 3s not falling, Kofi on bench with fouls, not great D.

 

[WeWillWhen]

Poor 10 minutes. Turtles are better than the Goofers. But Illini are better than the Turtles. Things will turn when Kofi re-enters.

 

[Jon]

Have never agreed with sitting players at two fouls. Would rather have Kofi play matador defense and be on the court for offense then watch this

 

[NJJ871]

Somebody forgot to set an alarm for Grandison, he’s sleep walking through this game

 

[jumpingjack]

again.. hawkins is a liability on the court..

 

[sacraig]

Just got back from work out here on the west coast. WTH happened? The gamecast lines look way too Cincinnati-esque.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Underwood really coaches a terrible half there. Why sit Kofi that long?

 

[BWBW]

Pathetic end to the half.

 

[azillini1]

Poor 10 minutes. Turtles are better than the Goofers. But Illini are better than the Turtles. Things will turn when Kofi re-enters.

Hopefully he can stay out foul trouble the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half. Otherwise....

 

[skyIdub]

Without Kofi and Curbelo, we are a middle of the pack B1G team. Duh.

 

[DICKnaggie]

Our offensive rebounding has been terrible the last six minutes. Taking and missing shots but nobody going hard to the boards. Lack of effort.

 

[FloridaMan]

Horrible effort with Kofi on the bench. Need a lot more from Hawkins and Payne. Where are Trent and DMW?

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Trent drove the ball and had a shot and threw it back out to another missed three. We cannot keep shooting threes if they are not falling.

 

[shah62]

Only being able to play well when Kofi is on the floor is not a recipe for long-term success. The guys on the floor at not cutting it. Grandison has been a liability all game, its a turnover or bad shot every time he touches the ball. Damonte provides next to nothing offensively. We're an exceedingly small team, and our guards have trouble getting shots off.

Would love to see Melendez get some minutes outside of garbage time. He's been promising when he's come in.

 

[skyIdub]

Underwood really coaches a terrible half there. Why sit Kofi that long?

Uh....wut? I'm trying to imagine your comment if BU leaves him in and he picks up a third foul?