Please* Archived Message Posted by GMAW on March 14, 2025, 19:39:38, in reply to "You should definitely stop watching then" Previous Message And never post in another game thread Previous Message it’s clear as a sunny day that unless these kids don’t have a chance of winning titles or championships, it’s done. Over. They could care less about putting in the effort to at least try and get more wins late in a season. Previous Message I keep forgetting if Maryland is in the Big East or the ACC Message Thread: | This response ↓ Break the curse UI vs MD (UI +1.5, O/U 158.5), 6:30 pm EDT BTN - RSMBob March 14, 2025, 13:30:08 Owen Freeman portalling…wonder if there’s any chance there.* - Illini Guy March 15, 2025, 12:24:51 I could not recall the name; didn't know if he was a late bloomer or whatever. - osklister March 16, 2025, 12:59:29 Sounds like he's been getting feelers all year. Not sure he's worth $2M, or if that's a true number. - Illiniphil March 15, 2025, 23:18:29 Think we were heavily recruiting him in HS at some point. - illinilosch March 15, 2025, 14:55:57 I’ll take Tomi and Morez instead.* - Ron McDon March 15, 2025, 13:49:51 no.* - Ari Gold March 15, 2025, 13:41:32 Gonzaga seems like the ideal fit for him. He’d put up huge numbers in that league* - OB25 March 15, 2025, 13:36:13 The Pac-12?* - complainant March 15, 2025, 15:03:04 Reportedly considering Michigan, Arkansas, Gonzaga and Creighton. Has a "do not contact" tag in the - Orangeillini March 15, 2025, 12:35:37 thought about that, but I think we're hoping tomi/morez return - snipes824 March 15, 2025, 12:27:39 Definitely would be interested.* - LovetheChief March 15, 2025, 12:26:49 Sucks waking up to a shit pumping.* - Toonces March 15, 2025, 8:37:18 Meh. Looking forward to seeing what draw we end up with tomorrow.* - Ron McDon March 15, 2025, 11:45:40 I think i'm hoping for a mid-major in the first round as opposed to a mediocre power team - snipes824 March 15, 2025, 12:13:55 Me too. This one doesn’t even rate. Selection Sunday with us in the bracket is - voiceofreason March 15, 2025, 11:55:14 I don’t care about losing. Getting run off the floor isn’t ideal* - GMAW March 15, 2025, 12:09:51 Agreed, but the high amount of turnovers paired with low 20% 3 point shooting has been - voiceofreason March 15, 2025, 21:30:30 Yup. Awesome knowing your name is going to pop up somewhere * - OWWDig March 15, 2025, 12:04:43 Yes sir. The best.* - voiceofreason March 15, 2025, 21:31:06 Someone roofie your drink? * - Tuscy March 15, 2025, 8:53:39 Yes, me.* - Toonces March 15, 2025, 8:59:24 It really does* - snipes824 March 15, 2025, 8:39:48 I’m more concerned about who our 1st round opponent will be. - QcIlliniFan March 15, 2025, 7:05:08 We are going to land right on the edge of a 6 seed. Louisville will pass us in the matrix. - Carl Spackler March 15, 2025, 7:00:52 Memphis is the other one to look out for. - OB25 March 15, 2025, 14:44:16 They scheduled really well in the non con, which the committee usually rewards - Blazer March 15, 2025, 15:03:16 Louisville did pass us, but that strikes me as a classic example of brackets being treated - Blazer March 15, 2025, 11:48:52 Could end up with potential haunting matchups versus OU (Fears) or WVU (Chester, Amani, Sencire)* - OB25 March 15, 2025, 11:22:11 I don’t mind WV but if Fears torches KJ and Boswell that would suck* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 15, 2025, 11:33:51 In theory he’s the exact kind of guy that Boswell should match up well with* - OB25 March 15, 2025, 11:36:47 i’m going to go out on a limb and say that really won’t make a difference with this team.* - Ari Gold March 15, 2025, 7:47:33 So…just don’t play Maryland in the tourney. Got it.* - voiceofreason March 15, 2025, 0:27:08 Or Duke * - illini thunder March 15, 2025, 1:22:36 Rodney broke us - apusikam March 14, 2025, 21:04:16 I don’t know what was a more embarrassing moment - Blazer March 14, 2025, 21:52:11 Rice's play was the opener to the Washington Post's story - Potomac March 15, 2025, 8:33:24 Just keep us out of marylands bracket. Like this team constantly being tested.* - Toonces March 14, 2025, 20:23:20 BU said MD has the #1 defense since Jan 1. And he blames himself for not having them ready* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 20:04:51 Did he fire Hamer?* - WhitmansFolly March 14, 2025, 20:34:02 did he mention where we rank since then?* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 20:25:31 has dgl’s mom posted anything yet? maybe she can give the team a pep talk.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:51:26 did i miss where dgl was a distraction or his mom was an issue this year? why single her out, ari?* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 20:13:15 i actually like her and dgl. need some more piss and vinegar on this team.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 20:23:59 Tim Beckman: "We won the second half". - osklister March 14, 2025, 19:51:00 Just the most confounding Illini team of my lifetime. No rhyme or reason - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:40:35 It’s Roster construction. Too many new and inexperienced pieces. - ATL March 14, 2025, 19:43:52 C’mon. It’s been a whole season. It’s a limited team and they have a kryptonite. - voiceofreason March 15, 2025, 0:30:18 Opposing coaches still think we’re inexperienced, and they try to take advantage of it - snipes824 March 15, 2025, 8:24:55 Valid point, but that’s not an inexperience in the system problem, it’s a physical problem. - voiceofreason March 15, 2025, 11:48:42 i'm with you. this is not a knowing the system or practice problem at this point - snipes824 March 15, 2025, 12:08:21 That’s where I was going with not being in the culture. Culture instills toughness. - ATL March 15, 2025, 13:25:17 That’s just polite coach speak for Illinois is soft as fuck* - opossum jenkins March 15, 2025, 9:20:30 definitely, which I believe is partially correlated with youth - snipes824 March 15, 2025, 9:30:31 Its staff construction too* - WhitmansFolly March 14, 2025, 20:10:46 The Elite 8 last year came with a price - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:47:11 100% worth it* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 19:54:14 The thing is, it’s entirely possible we make another elite eight with this team. It’s going - ATL March 14, 2025, 19:56:49 Yep.* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 19:56:32 I don’t necessarily disagree but they’ve had 33 games together at this point - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:45:55 I don’t think so - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 20:15:22 Also having so many guys out sick in the middle of the season cut their practice time together* - IlliniRunner March 14, 2025, 23:20:52 *snaps for snipes** - Nobster March 14, 2025, 20:16:32 Agreed. But in general, experience is a big deal and our “experienced” players were very mid - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 19:50:50 If only we had landed the big fish from the portal - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:52:33 It’s completely bizarre* - AintHatin March 14, 2025, 19:42:35 Nice of them to go full run out the clock stall the last 8-12 mins. * - illini March 14, 2025, 19:40:21 We won the second half - timmer March 14, 2025, 19:39:58 maryland coach was kind of speechless.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:38:22 He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. * - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 19:40:13 he is a tool though* - memyselfandillini March 14, 2025, 20:13:04 Sadly am somewhat relieved at what the final score ended up as. #MoralVictory* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 19:38:10 With you always* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:39:39 well that sucked ass* - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 19:37:40 Our defense held them to 31 this half! /S * - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:37:36 24 in the first 8:12, 7 in the last 11:48* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 19:41:23 Won the second half!* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 19:39:35 nice adjustments.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:38:54 Yep, pretty genius of Brad to have Willard bring in his scrubs with 7 to play! - Kajagoogoo March 14, 2025, 19:41:10 Relieved at the 8x - 6x!* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:37:09 8x-6x!!!!!!* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:37:07 We were obviously devastated by the Fran news * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:37:04 6x-8x* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 19:36:54 saved the 8x-6x.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:36:38 I think we would have been blown out by their second team* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:31:08 Well they are wearing Maryland jerseys so I agree* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:31:40 Classic Ron McDon* - Stu March 14, 2025, 19:36:10 Hi Stu!* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:37:43 We must be close to some record for like 20+ wins AND 20+ losses or something - meanjeans March 14, 2025, 19:30:51 5-4 in 20-point games against B1G opponents is crazy - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 19:37:06 I absolutely hate what college basket ball has now become. Fuck this 1 year roster bull shit - illini thunder March 14, 2025, 19:30:47 You should definitely stop watching then - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:31:38 Please* - GMAW March 14, 2025, 19:39:38 No. I’m a fan and as much as the nut punches hurt, I’m still a lifer * - illini thunder March 14, 2025, 19:35:29 lulz* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:32:03 The upside, if there’s an upside, is a 7 seed is much more likely to get an average high-major - illini March 14, 2025, 19:30:34 Again, why are our starters in with 3:00 left in a blowout?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:30:11 why is this such a big deal for you? - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 19:31:48 Injury? Morez is coming off of an injury and I don't want him to get hurt in garbage time?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:33:24 How bad must Carey Booth be? - illinilosch March 14, 2025, 19:29:48 He quit. Body language is bad if you see yesterday's locker room videos.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:30:45 Rice was 4 points from his career high and only needed 1 - 3 to tie the record.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:29:05 4-24 from 3.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:27:36 I don’t think the margin will have a huge impact on our seed, but… - OB25 March 14, 2025, 19:26:25 It doesn’t matter. We might win a game. But the second we run into a team that punches in the mouth - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:29:55 We are 7 days removed from a 10 point 2nd half comeback versus a top 5 seed team. - OB25 March 14, 2025, 19:34:06 correct.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:32:04 7 seed it is* - AintHatin March 14, 2025, 19:28:41 Yep. Getting shit pumped was about the only thing that could hurt us tonight* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:27:37 All that work Brad did in the pressers....*poof* - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:27:14 17 turnovers to 3. 0 pts off turnovers to 22. *facepalm** - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 19:26:03 Another 6 turnover game for KJ* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 19:25:16 good riddance.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:28:29 I was wondering earlier if he could get to a triple double. Possibly a quadruple double* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 14, 2025, 19:26:12 Why are our starters still in?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:23:36 Nice block by Jake!* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:22:06 Complete quit is obviously part of this group’s DNA. - AintHatin March 14, 2025, 19:21:34 I blame timmer - ATL March 14, 2025, 19:20:44 we were within 16 this half, right?* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 19:19:21 I don't think we got it under 20. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:25:51 Think it got as low as…22* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:25:09 don't think so * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:23:29 that makes me feel less shitty* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 19:30:38 Brad should herb brooks them tonight - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 19:18:43 Meh. It’s way too late for all that. * - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:19:30 Just sit out main rotation guys. They've all checked out (except maybe Boswell).* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:17:13 Something that should have happened 10 min ago* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 19:18:44 True. Just don't want to see our guys get injured.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:19:28 We’re short on a lot of shots tonight. Tired* - GMAW March 14, 2025, 19:16:34 We may have played last night but we’ve had a slow schedule for the last three weeks* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:20:31 correct.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:29:26 Absolutely everything is hitting front of rim including a few free throws * - BradUnderwoodforprez March 14, 2025, 19:19:05 that doesn't make much sense, though. maybe a third game it would.* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 19:20:22 Maryland is just rubbing our nose in it* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:15:45 rolling the ball up when you're ahead by 31 * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:15:26 I assumed that was to run clock. Not to save clock. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:16:38 *head tilt* - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:18:45 He’s right, the game clock would have been running. Just not the shot clock* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 19:27:14 Right but it's something you do when there's still something to play for - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:28:51 No... you're bleeding game clock. Shortening the game. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:32:12 That's not what they did though - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:36:22 What was happening when the ball was rolling up the court? - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:37:20 The shot cock staying at 30 seconds * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:39:06 And the game clock? - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:39:25 I get what you're saying - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:40:44 I can see how you might think that. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:44:02 Yet they only did it once * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:45:39 Depends on how much the shot clock they ended up using, which I don’t recall* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 19:37:11 I feel like they shot it under 5 seconds. And it wasn’t a super urgent possession. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:37:55 what? hard to take that anyway but them mocking the team.* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 19:18:43 wut?* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:17:24 I don't know how it's hard to understand. The game clock was running. The shot clock wasn't. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:22:10 it was? than ok, i guess. did they hold for a late shot on that possession?*? - Nobster March 14, 2025, 19:24:55 I think so. Either way... game clock was running, shot clock wasn't. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:26:44 i can’t believe there’s still 9 minutes left.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:12:18 So much quit in this team* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:11:37 I'm going to be negative and ask the question, do these 1 year players not - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:16:18 I think they’re valid questions* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:24:31 Magnitudes worse than the Duke game* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:14:04 Boswell has missed at least 3 layups tonight. I thought he turned a corner with those* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:10:36 Everyone was not dialed in tonight. Was obvious from the jump* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 19:11:29 we didn’t come here to just win one.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:12:52 It’s true. Win one and disappeared in another* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 19:17:24 Gutless effort* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 19:09:42 I do not for a second believe we're throwing this game. But I also feel like we don't give a shit. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 19:09:36 Any odds Queen leaves MD after this year? Is he projected in the draft?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:08:55 All 5 B1G all frosh team picks are projected lottery picks * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:09:59 Thanks. I'd be happy to never see him or Reese again* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:11:10 I know it's always brad and hamer and the plan, but I just see players just getting whupped* - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 19:05:53 We need someone who can make in game adjustments when the original plan is crap* - WhitmansFolly March 14, 2025, 19:22:23 Sorry, Bob. You're out. * - Tuscy March 14, 2025, 19:05:15 Quite the conundrum...might have to do a "Should Bob do the gamethread?" poll* - RSMBob March 14, 2025, 20:29:43 Timmer jinxed the thread. I’d give Bob another chance.* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 19:05:59 ^^This^^* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 19:27:38 Bite me* - timmer March 14, 2025, 19:06:51 Dammit, timmer. * - Tuscy March 14, 2025, 19:08:46 LEEEEROY JENKINS!* - timmer March 14, 2025, 19:14:58 No thank you* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 19:07:39 This* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:06:43 We’ve quit* - GMAW March 14, 2025, 19:04:11 So have we* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 19:04:49 what does that mean?* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 19:05:58 The Dig family has turned it off* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 19:09:37 Magic 8 ball says…. The fans!* - Stu March 14, 2025, 19:07:05 Again. Clear the bench. Don’t get anyone hurt. Let them think about the shitty focus they had - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 19:04:07 Yep. Put the entire bench in. We end up where we end up in the tourney* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:05:24 yep.* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 19:05:06 Jesus Christ guys* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:03:54 Great decision again KJ * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:03:49 Maybe trying to foul out so he can sit * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:05:08 Nm* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:06:31 Soft.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:04:35 Nice. Trey managed not to commit a lane violation on the first Queen FT!* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 19:03:34 LOL. These touch fouls are dumb. Just get the game over with refs * - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:03:30 LOL can't even make a simple pass * - jdl March 14, 2025, 19:01:59 Glad DGL came in to settle things down* - OrangeSox March 14, 2025, 19:02:38 That was a flop* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 19:01:49 They flop every three pointer* - tuffy7 March 14, 2025, 19:02:59 There’s the night in a nutshell. Jesus* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:01:42 KJ is broken beyond all repair this season * - illini thunder March 14, 2025, 19:01:25 He’s been our best player tonight - Blazer March 14, 2025, 19:06:25 Worst defense I've seen by a high major D1 team since Illinois played Duke* - OrangeSox March 14, 2025, 19:01:00 lol kj. so bad.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 19:00:54 Morez gets a pass because he’s been out a month - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:59:34 Plz to not dive on the ground Rez * - jdl March 14, 2025, 18:58:45 Yeah, I'd be good if we sat him the rest of the game.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:59:45 Did I just see a zone?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:58:27 lol, add a lane violation to the list* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:52:26 That wasn't even a 1 and 1. Just mindless mistakes.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:53:22 on the FIRST of a two shot foul. NWTFITWTF* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 18:53:04 It was unreal. Just nonchalant with no care* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 18:54:15 I’m not sure I have ever seen that* - BradUnderwoodforprez March 14, 2025, 18:53:39 KJ has been really good for like 80% of this game, the other 20% has just been terrible - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:51:42 Without Tomi the whole game we’ve had to go back to initiating offense with ball screens - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:54:15 He’s unfortunately been our best player* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 14, 2025, 18:53:05 So we came out with a double in the second half - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:48:23 Really really dumb fouls from Tomi all night* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:46:52 This game has had it all. KJ turnovers, Boswell layup follies, Ben lolz* - OrangeSox March 14, 2025, 18:45:47 like those two plays. wide open 3 missed. layup missed. we're just so streaky in ways other good - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 18:45:41 I do wonder what a year in the system does to the consistency of the team. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 18:43:53 All I ask for in the 2nd half is to have some pride. Act like you care on defense* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:43:22 ooo - biclops March 14, 2025, 18:43:12 there's just too much variance on this team. you have no idea what you're going to get game to game - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 18:39:09 It was always gonna come down to hoping the good version shows up on the first weekend. - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:45:16 After the season is over I wonder if we'll hear that this team hated each other. - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:40:33 no this isn't the 2022- 2023 team* - Poldark March 14, 2025, 18:51:34 Some teams are shitty matchups. We can get a favorable draw and still hit 16 - digs March 14, 2025, 18:51:02 They just played 4 straight great games, we’re reading way too much into this one.* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:48:50 Can't say I see that at all. Just a lot of bad schemes and shooting* - OrangeSox March 14, 2025, 18:47:26 Boswell said just last night the team chemistry has never been better* - BradUnderwoodforprez March 14, 2025, 18:42:30 They definitely don’t seem to hate each other. * - ATL March 14, 2025, 18:42:26 I don't think so. there's no rumblings of that, and you don't get that from interviews - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 18:42:16 Have to let Hamer and Kwa go and rethink the defense* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:45:03 You get the opposite. I agree on the youth aspect.* - ATL March 14, 2025, 18:43:06 This is what we get for hiring DEI players* - Stu March 14, 2025, 18:35:37 This season has had its high points. They all do. But on balance it’s kinda sucked* - opossum jenkins March 14, 2025, 18:34:54 Lulz - digs March 14, 2025, 18:44:21 Definitely frustrating but objectively it’s been a success, at minimum met preseason expectations - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:42:27 Meh. After the 08-20 stretch, I’ll never not enjoy being solidly in the tourney - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:38:57 I would have preferred Iowa kept Fran since we routinely beat his ass. * - illini March 14, 2025, 18:40:57 Mostly because we have good talent but it's poorly used* - WhitmansFolly March 14, 2025, 18:37:14 Huge swings. Biggest win and worst loss in program history in the same season* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:36:21 Potential for 2 worst losses in program history* - ab75 March 14, 2025, 18:38:34 I had that typed out and deleted it. It wouldn't surprise me at this point.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:39:22 I think we could shoot 100% in the second half and still lose - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 18:33:28 We didn’t need to win today. But we needed to avoid a shitpumping. - JFG March 14, 2025, 18:33:25 we're not an 8. this just prevents us becoming a 5* - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 18:34:23 I blame timmer. Messed with Bob’s gamethread mojo* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:32:32 BAMM looks excited. Fuck you BAMM.* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 18:31:51 He's giddy. I didn't think his voice could get squeakier, but it is.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:33:10 I wonder whose Mom on their team one of our guys banged - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:30:04 They know we are scared of them. Blood in the water.* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 18:31:16 This. They expect to beat the brakes off us every time we play* - WhitmansFolly March 14, 2025, 18:36:15 Their coach is an angry little motherfucker. He seems to know how to get his team ready* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:30:54 One thing I appreciate about Maryland… - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 18:29:51 md’s last 3 team totals 68, 71 and 74.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 18:29:02 We’ve been lit up the 3 halves so far in this tourney. It’s not just - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:30:06 We’re 40th in the country in defensive efficiency - GMAW March 14, 2025, 18:32:43 But sub-100 the last 6 weeks* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:33:14 I think we dropped from something like 33 to 41 from the IA game * - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:32:15 That was as pathetic a defensive effort you will ever see* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:28:16 Defense? What's that? We forced 0 turnovers. I mean. . Zero. How are we that bad?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:29:55 11 turnovers. 3-14 on 3s. Will they score 125 on us?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:27:51 Clown show. Have they fired Hamer yet?* - WhitmansFolly March 14, 2025, 18:27:44 Fire everyone* - HeatMizer March 14, 2025, 18:27:11 I don’t see how KJ is a 1st rounder, let alone a lottery pick* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:26:57 I don't think he has cared for a few months. He's going through the motions. - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:31:34 Is 57 points in a half bad?* - biclops March 14, 2025, 18:26:17 Turnover and a foul lol* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 18:26:11 Oh my* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:26:04 Man KJ is just bad. Like way below replacement level bad. Play dgl* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:26:00 DGL is terrible* - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 18:26:58 DGL has been unplayable since he came back. No way you can do that* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:26:35 Have you watched KJ at all today?* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:27:15 Yes. He’s still miles better than DGL* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:34:56 And I’m not saying all the time. Just the second half* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:28:09 DGL was even worse, somehow* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:28:02 KJ has one move and everyone knows it. He’s cooked* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:25:56 Fuckin Ben. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 18:25:51 “Lottery pick” - GMAW March 14, 2025, 18:25:46 I keep waiting for the stock to fall and he’s still top 6 in every mock - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:27:25 I was just sayng maybe some of these passes ending up as turnovers are converted to buckets in the - Chuck Woodaby March 14, 2025, 18:34:35 There probably is something to the space in the NBA - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:41:18 This* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:29:02 Just can’t imagine it at this point* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 18:26:42 He's going to get some GM fired.* - Chuck Woodaby March 14, 2025, 18:27:29 But but analytics and metrics and potential!! Bench players are picking his pocket* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:35:29 double nickels in one half. what a joke.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 18:25:45 We look so undisciplined on both sides of the ball* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:25:44 The great Jordan Geronimo. It was perfect that that shitter transferred to Maryland* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 18:25:26 No Reese, no queen. We choose to dribble on the perimeter for hours - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:25:19 Their bench is clowning us.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:28:40 This is so pathetic* - reggiedunlop March 14, 2025, 18:25:12 kj going into too many, but he was held on that to* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 18:25:10 I am so sick of KJ’s turnovers* - opossum jenkins March 14, 2025, 18:25:05 It’s fucking embarrassing. Awful * - illini thunder March 14, 2025, 18:25:55 Getting completely clowned by their bench* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:24:49 Another embarrassing performance* - OrangeSox March 14, 2025, 18:24:35 LOL. And they call that on Boswell.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:23:23 so infuriating* - Nobster March 14, 2025, 18:24:13 Well that sums it up. Not our night* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:22:13 They can do little wrong right now* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:23:09 As does that. I mean this is ridiculous* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:22:57 INSANE to just throw it away like that* - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 18:22:00 How did Ben not get fouled there?* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:21:27 Refs swallowed their whistles against MD the last 10 minutes* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:22:03 lol Humrichous* - biclops March 14, 2025, 18:21:09 Next year, we have to be committed to playing tough defense. - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:19:56 They’re just so much quicker and more athletic - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:22:56 100%. We are sloppy and slow. Not a great combo* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:24:13 Glad we’re showing life, but maybe don’t spot them 20 first* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:16:21 ...again* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:17:07 Yea. Frustrating. * - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 18:18:39 How is that on MJ when Queen was riding his back?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:15:03 Queen has tried to commit that 3rd foul about 3 times with no call. Smart of Willard to get him out - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 18:16:59 I have no idea* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:16:49 And he hacked KJ* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:16:19 Riley yikes* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 18:14:16 Would love to put something together while Queen has 2 * - illini March 14, 2025, 18:13:44 Would love to get his 3rd in the first half* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:14:33 Basically 0% to win this game, but would still like to see them keep drawing fouls and - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:13:12 Finally Tre! 2 on Queen now. Lets get back to cutting.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:12:36 is there a reason why they can’t ever stop anybody in transition anymore?* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 18:12:33 nm* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:17:31 When has this team ever stopped somebody in transition? - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:17:30 Small consolation but KJ has been a lot better (on offense)* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:10:57 Not as much since I posted this* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:17:16 20 min later and we finally get that 7th foul * - jdl March 14, 2025, 18:10:08 And just now getting an actual bonus free throw* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:13:28 So containing Boswell is their game plan? * - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:09:31 I have like two fond memories of playing Maryland in basketball* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 14, 2025, 18:08:48 The Tevian game? * - jdl March 14, 2025, 18:10:37 The 2010 MSG game and the 2000 Maui game* - CanHartlebHireSnider March 14, 2025, 18:13:40 Last year’s win at their place was pretty good too* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:18:32 This bullshit even goes as far back as Danny Miller banking in a 3 to beat us yrs ago* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 18:10:03 And one of them was 41 years ago* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 18:09:42 Iowa/MD are a combined 18-35 from three against us* - GMAW March 14, 2025, 18:08:04 Going under screens is part of it* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 18:09:19 I think there are maybe two examples where we’ve gone under - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:14:41 It doesn’t excuse all of it, but it’s easy to get out of sorts when the other team is doing this - OB25 March 14, 2025, 18:07:34 I mean defense, whatever, we’re a bad defensive team and have been for months - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:07:34 They are 7/11 from 3.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:07:32 pwned doesn’t even do this justice.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 18:06:46 You may want to run to CVS for some extra baby oil. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 18:07:33 #ourkryptonite* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:06:41 I mean perfect storm here. Again we’ve been BAD. But this is an amazing performance from MD. Doing - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:06:29 Wisconsin is impressed by their 3 point marksmanship * - jdl March 14, 2025, 18:07:47 Yep. It's just ridiculous. But it is what it is. * - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:07:17 This is a 10pt game if we play to stasis. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 18:07:06 LOL. Just put Carey Booth in at this point.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:06:10 Not a great sign if we fall behind early next week. * - illini March 14, 2025, 18:05:57 These fools own us.* - Toonces March 14, 2025, 18:05:48 Come thr fuck on* - MC March 14, 2025, 18:05:42 Peace out. Someone let me know if we get within 6* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 14, 2025, 18:05:39 My god. Queen destroys Riley and no call * - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:05:31 Are we drunk?* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 18:05:12 Wtf is happening* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:04:54 Jesus. I mean everything can fuck off* - uofi1998 March 14, 2025, 18:04:51 Cannot even make a fuking dunk. * - harb March 14, 2025, 18:04:37 Someone tell that kid to cheer for a different program asap. Save him * - MC March 14, 2025, 18:04:25 What the fuck happened to the kb and will from last night?* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:04:17 So we get to see the crying kid for the next 20 years. Lovely* - illinilosch March 14, 2025, 18:04:10 how is 1-8 vs. 6-9 from 3? - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 18:04:08 We are getting killed* - JacobRDaugherty March 14, 2025, 18:04:05 Re: Break the curse UI vs MD (UI +1.5, O/U 158.5), 6:30 pm EDT BTN - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 18:03:55 Lid is on the basket for Riley. Need to get him going * - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:03:52 How old is Reese? 36? Was he on a Juan Dixon team? * - illini March 14, 2025, 18:03:51 Kid gonna get memed * - jdl March 14, 2025, 18:03:39 Wow wow wow wow wow - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:03:31 BBIQ is lacking.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:03:12 So just a repeat of the first meeting * - jdl March 14, 2025, 18:02:40 Just give up the two points man * - MC March 14, 2025, 18:02:37 How dumb can you be?* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 18:02:31 Oh Tomi* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 18:02:23 He knew he had two fouls already right?* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:03:06 Let’s get the rally going.* - MC March 14, 2025, 18:02:09 Tomi’s 2nd was incredibly stupid and just gave MD everything they needed. - uofi1998 March 14, 2025, 18:00:36 Even more incredibly stupid* - uofi1998 March 14, 2025, 18:02:38 He compounded his bad pass turnover with his second unnecessary foul. Ugh. * - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:01:20 Assuming it stays this way, that’ll be 4-12 vs Maryland since they joined. Can they go away? * - MC March 14, 2025, 17:59:57 it's the 6 offensive rebounds for me* - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 17:59:40 At least 2 were just taken away from our guys. Show some toughness.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 18:00:55 I don’t know why this team shits itself when they play Maryland but… - uofi1998 March 14, 2025, 17:59:22 Brad really has them ready to play* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 17:58:44 Next foul we're in the bonus, may want to take advantage of that * - jdl March 14, 2025, 17:58:39 Been that way for awhile-* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 17:59:08 And we jack 3s. Not surprising with this team* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 17:59:59 Yep. Maryland had 4 fouls in the first 4 minutes* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 17:59:55 Just concede the game and wait for the 8 seed announcement* - illinilosch March 14, 2025, 17:58:38 0.0% chance of an 8* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:58:56 I wanna believe this* - illinilosch March 14, 2025, 17:59:37 Shhhhh* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 17:59:26 Fuckin Ben. - tvillini March 14, 2025, 17:58:16 lol at this effort.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 17:58:03 This team is as big of a front runner as you’ll see. Hit a few shots, get a lead they look great - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:58:02 Good chance to get 100-balled* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 17:58:01 Kylan shooting 3’s, that’ll solve it* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 17:57:44 step backs to boot.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 17:58:21 lol. the great Jordan Geronimo.* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 17:57:43 His second 3 pt make all season. Because of course. * - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 17:58:53 Second made 3 all year? Did I hear that right?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 17:58:37 Yep* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 17:59:07 Probably. * - harb March 14, 2025, 17:58:56 This is inexplicable. Yes, Maryland is great, but we literally stopped doing everything - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:57:41 It's so frustrating* - DocWalk20 March 14, 2025, 18:00:37 Kylan, calm down* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 17:57:40 JFC…..big guy hits his second 3……..for the year. When it’s bad……it’s fuking really bad. * - harb March 14, 2025, 17:57:39 Probably don’t need Boswell trying to shoot us back into this one* - shua March 14, 2025, 17:57:33 Fuck Maryland and Willard. I hate them* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 17:57:29 Boswell just jackin’* - HeatMizer March 14, 2025, 17:57:25 This shot selection is so good /s * - MC March 14, 2025, 17:57:22 Pathetic* - opossum jenkins March 14, 2025, 17:57:03 Let's get back to our cutting offense.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 17:56:35 Holy fuck you guys. * - illini March 14, 2025, 17:56:25 We’ve been bad for sure, but man MD has played truly excellent* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:54:40 We look terrified* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 17:54:10 Whatever we are trying to do on defense isn’t working* - Mrap24 March 14, 2025, 17:53:22 imagine that.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 17:58:50 Offense too* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 17:55:19 We’re playing D??* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 17:53:49 Welp, there's the career high against us again. First game was Reece, this game is Rice.* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 17:53:03 Going to be a long night. * - harb March 14, 2025, 17:51:59 Oh. One of those games. I see. * - MC March 14, 2025, 17:51:54 Not a thing you can do if they’re gonna shoot like this* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 17:51:53 Defend?* - HeatMizer March 14, 2025, 17:53:09 Stop going under screens. Jfc* - OWWDig March 14, 2025, 17:52:27 Is that a Hamer special or KJ just not following the scouting report?* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 17:54:11 That has to be KJ. We don’t go under screens. That’s the whole point of the stab* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:54:54 Defense has been ok on a few of their makes, they’re just playing really well* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 17:53:30 Ballgame. - illinilosch March 14, 2025, 17:51:38 Yup. Off for a run* - Chilango March 14, 2025, 17:52:05 KJ is an open door on D tonight. Woooof* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:51:24 Really really bad. How does he go under on Rice? Just so undisciplined - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:52:50 He has been for a while. No urgency at all* - SGIllini1 March 14, 2025, 17:52:11 lol. ridiculous.* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 17:51:18 Some key wanna guard Rice* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:51:09 Jesus Christ* - biclops March 14, 2025, 17:51:04 This game is over.* - opossum jenkins March 14, 2025, 17:51:00 man I hate maryland* - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 17:46:51 is 1-5 with 3 tos any good?* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 17:46:28 two stupid weak shit fouls on Tomi* - Chilango March 14, 2025, 17:46:21 We look so sloppy compared to disciplined teams like md, msu* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:46:21 Dumb fucking foul* - HeatMizer March 14, 2025, 17:46:01 Fuck Maryland* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 17:45:51 Exactly to script* - opossum jenkins March 14, 2025, 17:45:45 Weak second foul on Tomi, but he has to be smarter* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:45:39 this is torture * - biclops March 14, 2025, 17:45:23 Would be nice to get another quick foul on one of their bigs* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 17:44:46 Not what I had mind. Really dumb pass by him followed by a dumber foul as a result* - OB25 March 14, 2025, 17:46:23 Re their bigs* - jdl March 14, 2025, 17:45:46 Wrong team* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:45:38 Queen is a dude. * - illini March 14, 2025, 17:44:12 At least we’re drawing fouls. Could be very important* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:43:49 Maybe getting them into foul trouble is the way* - biclops March 14, 2025, 17:43:49 Give the ball to Will. KJ has the yips* - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:40:51 Love KJ, gonna miss him. I will not miss the most careless ballhandling I’ve ever seen from a great* - John Coctostan March 14, 2025, 17:39:52 kj to. drink.* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 17:39:40 Well, it's been real.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes March 14, 2025, 17:39:37 2 for 2! (In turnovers)* - Ron McDon March 14, 2025, 17:38:57 Gene Honda bringing the heat on those lineups* - biclops March 14, 2025, 17:36:11 *sigh* * - biclops March 14, 2025, 17:34:39 Bump for awareness* - Orangeillini March 14, 2025, 17:32:44 If KJ is in a funk, I think our best lineup right now might be Kylan, Will, Tre, Morez, Tomi - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:32:30 Bump - ATL March 14, 2025, 17:31:54 looks like there may have been a bet last night - snipes824 March 14, 2025, 16:51:57 Torture the turtle.* - Warrin'_Illini March 14, 2025, 16:50:39 Paul Szelc, D.J. Carstensen, Edwin Young * - jdl March 14, 2025, 16:41:32 Szelc made a mess of last night's game. Hopefully we're his team of destiny tonight. - Illiniphil March 14, 2025, 16:46:17 He was awful, and had it out for Musselman - Blazer March 14, 2025, 17:13:47 any chance the staff tries something different on defense tonight?* - Ari Gold March 14, 2025, 13:41:13 They were trying no defense last night, so who knows.* - JFG March 14, 2025, 14:34:36   Searching