Ill vs. Texas

[boilermike1]

Texas goes down tonight in OT.

Mike W

 

[Woodsa]

If Purdue can win out through the year, then we could be up to #2.

 

[rgarlitz]

Illinois was gritty down the stretch and impressive in OT. They'll be a factor in the B1G race.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Illinois was gritty down the stretch and impressive in OT. They'll be a factor in the B1G race.

their leading scorer was a non factor during regulation, shot 50% from FT's, had alot of TO's and still won. They are talented but not a team oriented style

 

[rgarlitz]

their leading scorer was a non factor during regulation, shot 50% from FT's, had alot of TO's and still won. They are talented but not a team oriented style

Yeah, I'm not sure how much to read into last night's game. I guess I felt similarly to MSU's win over Kentucky back in November. I thought both MSU and Illinois looked just ok for much of the game (against very good competition, of course). But, both teams really turned it on when it mattered most.

 

[Hausta01]

Illinois was gritty down the stretch and impressive in OT. They'll be a factor in the B1G race.

Helps with Marcus Carr jacking up bad shots and turning it over

 

[TX4GB]

Illini gutted it out. They had a bunch of turnovers (17) and if they hit FTs (21-31), the game might have been over in regulation. Those stats remind me of our team last year.

 

[Poprudy]

I know it's early, but we're the best looking team. Our offense has been so fluid and multiple scoring at every position. We just seem so complete. IMO

 

[PurdueDave]

Helps with Marcus Carr jacking up bad shots and turning it over

Come on now, we all know PU would have 2 NCs if only Painter would have landed him out of the portal. Just kidding, but he is feast or famine.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

Illinois was gritty down the stretch and impressive in OT. They'll be a factor in the B1G race.

Even though he didn’t have a great night statistically, I really like Hawkins’ game. He’s one of the most versatile bigs that I have seen this year.

 

[BoilerAndy]

Helps with Marcus Carr jacking up bad shots and turning it over

I was thinking during the game that Carr will either win it for you or lose it for you. Great talent, but low BB IQ.

 

[rgarlitz]

Illini gutted it out. They had a bunch of turnovers (17) and if they hit FTs (21-31), the game might have been over in regulation. Those stats remind me of our team last year.

Yeah, that's a good point.

 

[combes]

their leading scorer was a non factor during regulation, shot 50% from FT's, had alot of TO's and still won. They are talented but not a team oriented style

Illinois is very team oriented. Texas is an outstanding defensive team and they took Illinois out of some things they wanted to do. That forced a number of late clock individual plays. Not the norm for Illinois. There are times this year where players are too unselfish. Hawkins is a prime example.

Illinois has a long way to go to reach its potential, but the talent is there.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Illinois is very team oriented. Texas is an outstanding defensive team and they took Illinois out of some things they wanted to do. That forced a number of late clock individual plays. Not the norm for Illinois. There are times this year where players are too unselfish. Hawkins is a prime example.

Illinois has a long way to go to reach its potential, but the talent is there.

in this game they weren't very team oriented, they had like 2 assissts in the first half

 

[SIBoiler2]

Guessing we won't see Combes back here today.

 

[DrEss]

That was men vs boys today. PSUs guards are tough when they play like they did today.

 

[BoilerAndy]

That was men vs boys today. PSUs guards are tough when they play like they did today.

That is the theme for the B1G. If a team plays hungry and TOUGH, they give themselves a chance. If they walk into the gym expecting to be treated to a victory based on their record or ranking, they are asking for a loss.