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First-half thread for NU vs. Illinois

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lou v

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Lots of Orange here tonight, maybe more than half, though I just saw a tweeted picture and there's a HUGE line to get in outside of Allstate right now.

It's gonna be a pretty good crowd tonight -- Welsh-Ryan would be packed.

Here's a link to my primer on the game: Ready or not, B1G play opens tonight for NU

Here's my view tonight. I'm right next to the stanchion:

 
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Jonny2TheP

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Brad Underwood’s face constantly looks like he’s about one second away from getting a rectal exam.
 
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lou v

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All kinds of interesting wrinkles tonight for NU. Ash and Falzon started -- though Lindsey came in for Ash at the first timeout. They also had Lindsey bring the ball up vs. pressure.

Five fouls already on NU at the 15:52 mark. This team has proven to be foul-prone. Illinois has two.
 
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scru

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Just a struggle to make baskets for the Cats. An unusually cold winter?
 
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We will beat Illinois! Glad to see Ash start! He just needs a little time to get comfortable leading this team! His defense is exemplary and we need it starting BT play
 
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scru

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Get ready for a lopsided loss. The book is out on this Cats team... play aggressive D, press tight, and Cats fold. Can't beat guys 1v1.
 
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CommodoresAndCats

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I just don't understand refs. Illinois has had two hands on out ball handlers all night and law gets called for that???
 
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TejasCat

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Good thing we are playing Illinois, might be down 20 right now to any upper tier big ten team
 
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scru

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And the shooting woes just continue...

Turns out, this team is just as frustrating to listen to as they are to watch. Aggravating!!
 
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Gladeskat

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No passing! Guys wide open under the basket! Throw up a contested shot! Miss again! Illini ball.

Wonderful basketball!
 
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scru

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Ok, maybe I'm too negative, but Cats don't look good. Can we have a night where 2 or 3 guys are actually hitting shots? The cold shooting is just miserable to watch.
 
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scru said:
Ok, maybe I'm too negative, but Cats don't look good. Can we have a night where 2 or 3 guys are actually hitting shots? The cold shooting is just miserable to watch.
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I am no Xs and Os guy, but I can’t figure out what our offensive strategy is other than a whole lot of dribbling and eventual driving for a contested shot.
 
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scru

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So, what does Underwood and staff have as leverage on these refs? Or does Mac Irvin Fire own them too?
 
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benoitdenizetl

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Longest, most unwatchable half ever. Too bad because of the refs would let them play a bit, could get some fun hoops. Crowd ready to get into it.
 
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scru

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Have you ever seen refs work so hard to try to NOT call an obvious shove?
 
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