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Post by Grizzfan1 on Nov 13, 2024 6:43:10 GMT -5
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OU Golden Grizzlies (Horizon) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (B1G)Wednesday November 13th,2024 9:00pm(ET) Champaign, IL Illinois Athletics: fightingillini.com/sports/mens-basketballIllini Fan Forum: www.illinoisloyalty.com/illini-basketball/Illinois Roster:F 6'10" 215 lbs 0 Carey Booth Sophomore Englewood, Colo. Brewster Academy (N.H.) Notre DameG 6'1" 185 lbs 2 Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Sophomore Lafayette, Ind. Word of God Christian Academy (N.C.) F 6'9" 225 lbs 3 Ben Humrichous Graduate Student Tipton, Ind. Tipton EvansvilleG 6'2" 205 lbs 4 Kylan Boswell Junior Champaign Ill. AZ Compass Prep ArizonaG 6'3" 170 lbs 5 AJ Redd Junior Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius F 6'8" 195 lbs 7 Will Riley Freshman Kitchener, Ontario, Canada The Phelps School (Pa.) C 7'1" 255 lbs 13 Tomislav Ivisic Sophomore Vodice, Croatia SC Derby F 6'6" 205 lbs 15 Jake Davis Sophomore McCordsville, Ind. Cathedral Mercer G/F 6'6" 210 lbs 20 Ty Rodgers Junior Saginaw, Mich. Thornton Township (Ill.) F 6'9" 255 lbs 21 Morez Johnson Jr. Freshman Riverdale, Ill. Thornton Township G 6'7" 210 lbs 22 Tre White Junior Dallas, Texas Prolific Prep (Calif.) LouisvilleG 6'2" 195 lbs 24 Keaton Kutcher Redshirt Junior Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon South DakotaF 6'10" 210 lbs 31 Jason Jakstys Freshman Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville G 6'6" 205 lbs 32 Kasparas Jakucionis Freshman Vilnius, Lithuania FC Barcelona |
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Post by ouxcalum on Nov 13, 2024 7:33:28 GMT -5
A certain loss on deck tonight, the only question is how bad. What I'm looking for: a closer game than Boise, Buru and Mukeba continue to show promising interior presence on the offensive side of the ball, either Woodrich or Christie with a good night from 3 and a more comfortable looking DQ.
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Post by Grizzfan1 on Nov 13, 2024 8:24:59 GMT -5
A certain loss on deck tonight, the only question is how bad. What I'm looking for: a closer game than Boise, Buru and Mukeba continue to show promising interior presence on the offensive side of the ball, either Woodrich or Christie with a good night from 3 and a more comfortable looking DQ. NOT having a SLOW start would be a big help as well. |
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Post by Geminifan on Nov 13, 2024 12:10:13 GMT -5
How about make some shots have something that looks like offense would like to see that
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Post by Geminifan on Nov 13, 2024 21:54:57 GMT -5
So far so good staying in this one finally making some shots let's see what the second half brings
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Post by blackandgold on Nov 13, 2024 22:01:39 GMT -5
I could see the rough outline of a good basketball team in that half. They gave up a few tough offensive rebounds and too many unforced turnovers, but there was a lot of reason for hope otherwise. And that was with basically no outside shooting and DQ having little scoring impact.
Dunks by Buru and Mukeba were ferocious.
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Post by blackandgold on Nov 13, 2024 22:08:23 GMT -5
Scanning the memory bank if I’ve ever seen an Oakland big man get a steal, beat everyone down the court, and do a one handed transition slam dunk….
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Post by Grizzfan1 on Nov 13, 2024 22:11:15 GMT -5
Way too many turnovers for my liking. Liking the effort and physical play by the Grizz in this game. Jayden has not been afraid to take it into the paint.
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Post by blackandgold on Nov 13, 2024 22:58:47 GMT -5
That game felt a little like the Lions-Texans game, but without the fairytale ending. Offense was fairly anemic and turnover prone, but the defense kept them in it for a chance toward the last bit of the game.
Very happy overall. Can’t wait to see this team keep growing.
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Post by ouxcalum on Nov 14, 2024 7:39:18 GMT -5
Undeniably a step in the right direction however plentiful remains to clean-up. Hope Woodrich is okay.
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