IU vs Illinois Post Game Thread

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

TWill - 21 points, 9 rebounds

JBJ - 21 pionts, 7 rebounds

Yogi - 7 points, 9 assists, only 1 TO

Hartman - doing all the little things

 

Z3 - 3 of 5 from deep and a few rebounds

 

Knowing your role and playing it can workout well.  Now don't be satisfied and protect the Hall!

[Hovadipo 54,960]

We're horrible. **** Illinois!

[southsidehoosier 4,953]

5 games in we are a half game out of first. Let's give the twerps a warm assembly hall welcome on Thursday.

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,256]

YOGI with 9 (I said 9!) friggin assists! holy $hit! what a game

[hoosierdogg 3,152]

What a HUGE frickin win!!!!

 

We win on the road in our only meeting with Illinois

 

We are 4-1 to start the conference slate with two road wins, half game out of first

 

We get the series lead back

 

We shut them Illinoying fans up.

 

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

In front of of a record setting Illinois home crowd!

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

I'd agree if he said B1G COY [attachment=1550:ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1421612662.910602.jpg]

[AZ Hoosier 6,528]

Credit where credit is due:  Crean outcoached Groce!

 

Great comeback win!

 

Can’t/won't argue either point. Plus Crean's jacket wasn’t nearly as ugly!

[Josh 12,553]

Look at our players on the court at the end.  Specifically the two minutes between 3:00 left (down 5) and 1:00 left (up 3):

 

Zeisloft makes a +3

 

Hartman draws a foul on Egwu, makes a free throw +1

 

Troy gets an offensive rebound put back +2

 

Yogi gets a steal and passes to a streaking Blackmon +2

 

Everybody on the court completed a great play in those two minutes that won us the game

[Hovadipo 54,960]

Hey Natty since the thread is locked, I did pick IU to win...scout's honor.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I'd agree if he said B1G COY ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1421612662.910602.jpg

Did you ever think you'd hear Dakich utter those words? :scratchhead:

[LIHoosier 25,758]

I'd agree if he said B1G COY

I thought if you worked for ESPN, you could only consider Coach K or Teflon John.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

On his off shooting night----great to see Yogi get 9 assists and only 1 turnover!

 

Only 9 turnovers the whole game for IU on the road in the Big Ten is acceptable!

[muttcs66 57]

Nice road win. Way to keep fighting

[mchenry34 107]

I thought we did a lot of nice things...We have been limiting our defensive mistakes but playing softer on shooters because we have no protection in the lane and we have such trouble keeping people out of the lane. That led to Illinois getting looks with their feet set early. 

 

Despite that, only really the 21-2 run was on us. Early in the game we got good looks and missed which gave them that early lead. The second mini run for Illinois was similar, but we righted the ship quickly.

 

The 21-2 run was full of bad shots by us and some of those defensive miscues...alot of that was communication. One time Hoetzel and Williams and Hartman were on the floor together and Illinois did a High low interchange and Troy was low and didn't call out the switch which led to an open three....Things like that gave them a few more open looks than would be best.

 

But, everyone contributed...

 

Ferrel has been doing exactly what he ought to as a point guard...I'd like to see him attack more during our droughts and take it on himself to make sure we are moving the ball in those times when shots aren't falling, but he has really taken care of the ball, hit some timely shots (still doesn't look that comfortable).

 

Blackmon is starting to get the mojo back and has picked his spots in driving a bit better.

 

Johnson was rock steady and has continued to improve in the little things.

 

Holt played really well and just missed an exclamation with the put back.

 

Hartman did all the little things and really negated Egwu (along with Holt)

 

Williams was good...mostly finisher rather than creator so I would rather give props to people setting him up, but his rebounding was great and much tougher than against PSU where he was pushed around a bit.

 

Zeisloft gave leadership and steady confidence when we needed big shots.

 

Robinson was a bit less fluid but I would have liked to have seen Crean and staff give him a chance on Nunn when he was hitting all those shots.

 

Some great sub choices including Hoetzel to exploit what Illinois was trying to do with Egwu defensively...put that fifth shooter on the floor and hit one immediately.

 

Wish we would be a bit more judicious in switching to the zone...left Nunn open late and it almost cost us.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

On the road we shoot 48 percent overall---44% from three point range----and 75% from the free throw line!

 

We will take that all year long!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 83,825]

YES!

We won! We won!

Um, unfortunately, since I bet on the other team, we won't be going out for pizza.

Such heresy.  Flog him; burn him at the stake; revoke his Sam's Club membership!

[The Baby Bull 280]

Heartman continues to do his thing!
 
Great defense---hustle----and another timely 3 pointer.

Now if they all can play good fundamental basketball like him we are going to be very hard 2 beat

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I am still mystified by Hartman at the 5-----but apparently so are the other teams.

 

Egwu did not own him----Hartman got the better of him most of the day.

 

Just goes to show that heart and hustle can negate height---at least sometimes!

 

Hartman has been soooooo valuable for this team this year!

[swatford 1,235]

On his off shooting night----great to see Yogi get 9 assists and only 1 turnover!

 

Only 9 turnovers the whole game for IU on the road in the Big Ten is acceptable!

I don't know if "acceptable" is the word I'd use. Maybe "something I can live with" better describes it.

[Hoosiers96 912]

[attachment=1551:ImageUploadedByBtownBanners1421613199.205793.jpg] It was nice to enjoy the big win in Champaign