Game thread for Illinois vs. NU

[EagerFan]

The stadium would be shocked to silence if Verhoeven took the hand off at the top of the key and drove the lane.

 

[TheC]

One team got coached at halftime

 

[EagerFan]

Any idea from the home crowd what #1 just did to get T’d up?

 

[DaCat]

BOO doing his thing again.

 

[drewjin]

One team knows how to pass the ball around on offense. Come on, we did it earlier this year!

 

[GatoLouco]

Wasn’t it like a couple of seasons ago we were up big at the half against these guys, Undie threw a fit that made his eyeballs almost pop out of his sockets, and we collapsed in the 2nd?

 

[NUCat320]

BOO doing his thing again.

Beran just stood there for the last 11 seconds of the possession, and Berry for the last eight. Boo’s chuck was the remaining option.

 

[ballerog711]

Brooks needs to sub for boo, few minutes. Just to get others involved

 

[TheC]

Why are we such bad shooters??!!

 

[DaCat]

Buie is single handedly trying to lose the game for us.

 

[NUCat320]

Buie is single handedly trying to lose the game for us.

NU has no offensive flow, period. At least Boo doesn’t just stand there.

 

[NUCat320]

Okay, that shot from Boo was out of control *and* early in the shot clock.

Even Tydus wants to watch Big Matt.
(Edit: made jumper wowwwwww!)

 

[bjm989_rivals]

alright brooks on the three!!!

 

[bjm989_rivals]

alright brooks on the three!!!

We are still needing to find some flow on offense, but it’s amazing how on a missed shot with a little push we find an open look. Our half court sets are so rough right now.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

PWB is going to have a field day on Boo’s +/-.

 

[EagerFan]

Chase limping at the 11:47 time out.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Chase limping at the 11:47 time out.

Looked like he was cramping up.

 

[DaCat]

Chase limping at the 11:47 time out.

****. Not good. He's been our best player.

 

[DaCat]

Looked like he was cramping up.

He hurt his ankle last game. Hope you're right.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

He hurt his ankle last game. Hope you're right.

They had a theragun on his leg on the bench so cramps likely.

 

[NUCat320]

Barnhizer is misplaced as a 4 but he sure seems to make good things happen.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Barnhizer is misplaced as a 4 but he sure seems to make good things happen.

Agree. When he gets his confidence he’ll be a good scorer for us.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

This team has GRIT.

 

[GatoLouco]

Come on Buie, you're due for a few baskets

 

[DaCat]

Audige back in. Tough dude.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Here’s to a positive comment on the board - we’ve made a great run and are leading by 9!

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

A few years ago, when we go down 43-38, we’d fold.

Let’s close this thing.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Need to go after Epps and Meyer. Both on foul trouble.

 

[NUCat320]

Audige still out of the game after the TO. Opportunity for Berry to continue to step up here.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

When Buie guards 55, that’s the greatest uniform number differential in college BB.

 

[EagerFan]

Boo limped off court.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Underwood is going to transform

 

[NUCat320]

It’s notable that Barnhizer is getting these late minutes over Beran.

(Anybody remember that game 15 or so years ago when the JuiceCats lost to Illinois because they couldn’t break the press for the last four minutes? Me neither.)

 

[EagerFan]

At this point, Illini playing so aggressively, they’re fouling constantly. I think the refs are getting worn out.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

It’s notable that Barnhizer is getting these late minutes over Beran.

(Anybody remember that game 15 or so years ago when the JuiceCats lost to Illinois because they couldn’t break the press for the last four minutes? Me neither.)

It’s because of the press

 

[DaCat]

This game going down to the wire.

 

[TheC]

Gotta make free throws

 

[SDakaGordie]

Missed free throws not helping.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

This game going down to the wire.

We are up 11. Need to play smart and get and make a couple/few more good shots.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Starting to love Brooks Barnstormer