Northwestern takes on Illinois State at Doug Collins Court in their first exhibition. The game will tip at 4 pm CT and be on WGN Radio, I don't think it's televised. I am in the building and will be live tweeting.
Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Illinois State (Exhibition)
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Cats are shooting way better but have 12 turnovers and ISU is +5 on offensive rebounding, keeping them in the game.
Cats are shooting way better but have 12 turnovers and ISU is +5 on offensive rebounding, keeping them in the game.
Injured but they didn't say exactly what it is on the radio broadcast. At the open practice on Monday he was dressed and participated in the shooting drill at the end but not the scrimmages. I believe Collins said he was hoping he'd be ready for the opener if not shortly after that.
Not good but I do think ISU is a solid team. They went to the NIT final last year and are the preseason # 2 in the MVC.
I think we’re really going to struggle against teams with good bigs. I hope I’m wrong but don’t see how McEldon and Soulis are going to hang with Big 10 bigs.
I'll withhold judgment unless they get blown out of the gym against Iowa State, but -9 on offensive rebounds against a mid-major does not bode well for conference play. I think they'll clean up the turnovers though.
I will say it is good to see Gill looking like he will be a decent contributor this year. Hopefully that convinces guys that sticking with the program pays off long term.
I will say it is good to see Gill looking like he will be a decent contributor this year. Hopefully that convinces guys that sticking with the program pays off long term.
Agreed, but I need to see Gill do it against high major competition. The consensus on him was that he wasn’t a high major player. So I’d feel much better seeing him perform against high major talent.
As for the rest of the team, not a great start but the season doesn’t end in October. They will get better.
That's why they play these games. Lots to learn from and improve. Hope Smith heals up and is ready. Encouraged by the shooting (excepting Pratt and Kostic, but we know they can shoot). Ghai should practice those FT's he will be at the line when he's in the game.
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