Illini BB

[Parade_Rain]

this just in: illini still suck...promising though, I guess

They were missing their #1 player, who had a concussion. But, yes. This team is going to struggle a bit with teams who have length in the middle. Illinois shot themselves in the foot whenever they were trying to increase their lead. Both big guys forced fouls on offense when the team was up 4. They missed a 1 and 1 that would have increased a lead in the 2nd half, etc. Again, their ceiling is NIT. This isn't close to a 19-20 win team, so just enjoy the ride watching the kids grow together and maybe play .500 or slightly better ball.

 

[FirstTimer]

Rose bowl here we come

 

[The Boletarian]

They were missing their #1 player, who had a concussion. But, yes. This team is going to struggle a bit with teams who have length in the middle. Illinois shot themselves in the foot whenever they were trying to increase their lead. Both big guys forced fouls on offense when the team was up 4. They missed a 1 and 1 that would have increased a lead in the 2nd half, etc. Again, their ceiling is NIT. This isn't close to a 19-20 win team, so just enjoy the ride watching the kids grow together and maybe play .500 or slightly better ball.

They definitely shot themselves in the foot several times. Sloppy sloppy game.

 

[kapooncha]

Illinois is the armpit of major D1 sports!

 

[dweebs19]

Surprised they still hung tough even without Trent Frazier. I am cautiously optimistic about this team

 

[dweebs19]

Illinois is the armpit of major D1 sports!

volleyball and tennis teams are alright

 

[Parade_Rain]

Illinois is the armpit of major D1 sports!

Thank Ron Guenther, and for the acceleration of the descent to the toilet, Mike Thomas with special consideration given to Chancellor Michael Hogan for hiring the worst AD in the history of P5 sports.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Hey get ready to watch some Illini whoop up on the Bulldogs in Maui. Illini 95 Gonzaga 87. #calledit

 

[ytsejam]

Oskie rawr rawr!

 

[Parade_Rain]

Hey get ready to watch some Illini whoop up on the Bulldogs in Maui. Illini 95 Gonzaga 87. #calledit

That was a great surge in the 2nd half. Just came up a little short...some pun intended. It looks like Griffin stepped up and is improving his defense, too. He probably earned more tic. ISU is favored, but let's see what happens.

 

[FirstTimer]

Loved the uniforms last night.

 

[kapooncha]

One step forward, 5 steps back. At what point do we consider waving the white flag for major athletics?

 

[Parade_Rain]

Wow that game was tough to watch. This team is really playing apart from each other right now. Bad coaching job today, too.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Wow that game was tough to watch. This team is really playing apart from each other right now. Bad coaching job today, too.

4 games in, season is already over. Underwood is a bum--this program is DOA. So sad to watch this over & over again

 

[kapooncha]

4 games in, season is already over. Underwood is a bum--this program is DOA. So sad to watch this over & over again

Wonder if it's time to consider shutting down our athletic program. Just beyond pitiful.

 

[dennehy]

Made the wrong choice is picking Ayo over Talen Horton-Tucker. Underwood has been a total disaster - not quite as bad as Lovie, but that is a low bar.

Ayo and Frazier don't look like they are going to be very compatible.

On the bright side both Giorgi and Alan Griffin look like good four year players. Perhaps the next coach can figure out how to use them properly.

 

[FirstTimer]

The offense looks terribly disjointed and there is no flow to it..at all.It's like watching 6th graders try to run a motion offense.

 

[kapooncha]

Excuse my language but what a fucking dumpster fire Illini are right now. Josh Whitman what the **** have you done?

 

[bamainatlanta]

The offense looks terribly disjointed and there is no flow to it..at all.It's like watching 6th graders try to run a motion offense.

Is Brad's seat already hot?

 

[kapooncha]

Is Brad's seat already hot?

Not sure about Brad but Whitman's should be.