Game Thread: Illinois vs Wisconsin

[sacraig]

I disagree my friend he looks bigger and a little slower to me due to the pandemic he had no access to Fletcher Fletch. But he is rounding into form so quickly it's going to be scary as we move forward that's my opinion but he is doing amazing things and he continues to get better each game

They just talked about his weight on TV a few minutes ago. He's like 13 lbs lighter than last season.

To my eye, that appears to be a combination of increased muscle with a much slimmer waistline. That might make him look bigger even if he's a lot leaner.

 

[illinimike]

It’s frustrating seeing bad turnovers, but I’ll take it when we are being aggressive with ball movement. So much better than the perimeter passes ending with a shot-clock 3 like in previous years.

 

[illinipimp]

Yep way too many turnovers.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

That Curbelo baseline drive needs to end.

 

[altenberger22]

For this year, if we can get the Generals on the schedule from here on out, that would work great!

Houston is playing the Washington Generals today (now called Our Lady of the Lake) ---- 60-22 at the half. Red Klotz has all 22 for the Generals.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

It’s frustrating seeing bad turnovers, but I’ll take it when we are being aggressive with ball movement. So much better than the perimeter passes ending with a shot-clock 3 like in previous years.

The most frustrating thing is that they are all unforced. Trying to do too much instead of just moving the ball and letting things come to us.

 

[JJB]

with Ayo at 13/8/4 .... who/when was last Illini with triple double?

Sergio with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Michigan in 2001.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1332029121573089280

Only other triple double in school history was Mark Smith (not that one) in 1979 against Minnesota with 18 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Curbelo is giving us nothing today.

 

[Deleted member 4892]

Curbelo needs to stop all that high school crap. He’s killing us.

 

[MiloMinderbender]

Well that lineup was out there a bit too long.

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

Cmon Brad, stop this mess.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Curbelo absolutely awful today

 

[illiniguy24]

Curbelo is gonna have to start looking to finish at the rim when he drives baseline or the other defenders will never leave their men and more turnovers will happen.

 

[azillini1]

Bello is out of control. Please show him the bench!

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Belo making it a game for them

 

[thehass]

Definitely not Curbelos day. He needs to sit.

 

[Deleted member 747802]

Curbello has to be on the bench today. Does not have it at all. Really hurting us.

 

[illinipimp]

Curbello 3 bad possessions in a row.

 

[skyIdub]

I think Curbelo night might be over. More Ayo and Grandison plznthankyou.

 

[Hopingfor500]

It can't be easy on BU coaching Curbelo. On one hand, you absolutely cannot have the silly turnovers, but on the other hand, you don't want to take his confidence and creativity away. Very tough balance for him as a freshman.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Well that lineup was out there a bit too long.

Painful

 

[Deleted member 747903]

How many turnovers does curbelo have today? I don’t know why Brad let him continue to handle the ball for two more possessions after get grabbed Ayo off the bench to sub him out

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Belo needs to sit. He is having a terrible game.

 

[Epsilon]

All that above too but we’ve also been pretty lucky Wisconsin had been missing wide open looks. Looks like that’s not the case anymore...

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

In an effort to distract from the Curbelo trashing -- which I am guilty of ---can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that we are nearing March and the TV crew is talking about us as a legit threat for a deep run in the tourney. Change is good.