Illinois State Preview and Game Thread -- 2-2-2022

[goramblers2011]

Kennedy looks really engaged defensively.

Emphasizing this. Wow.

[kato669]

Everybody hitting threes, nice

[goramblers2011]

Way too many fouls. Can't have them in the bonus halfway through a half.

[goramblers2011]

Way too many fouls. Can't have them in the bonus halfway through a half.

But when we are stroking from deep like this.....it doesn't matter!

[goramblers2011]

Some halftime thoughts:

-Obviously a good half overall but sloppy ending. This is a very different offense when the 3's are falling. Defense solid too.
-Great to see Schwiegs hit a couple 3's. Let's get him some more and keep gaining his confidence. Bad drive to end the half though.
-Knight needs to mix in a shot fake or two. He is getting absolutely swatted down low.
-Quise is an animal sometimes on defense. Quick hands. Must be a nightmare having him defend you.
-Still want to cut down on the fouls and turnovers. Against better teams, that's what will really hurt us.
-Welch worked hard for a couple offensive boards. Would like to see him and Saint get some solid 2h minutes (assuming we keep this lead). Hutson should get more opportunities to work downlow too.

[Rambler303]

Good half fellas! Get right game for sure, confidence is show big tonight. Cut down the fouls and turnovers, that’s about it. Keep it up and let’s see a lot of bench minutes tonight

[goramblers2011]

Calling that an flagrant on Braden is so incredibly soft. That's how teams foul at the end of games when down and they never call flagrants.

[goramblers2011]

This is bad. Quise looks to be in a ton of pain. Shit.

[JArsy_22]

Crap…..he was able to to put a little weight on it walking off but still. Doesn’t not look good at all

[Dansen]

God I’m worried about Marquise.

Surprised we haven’t started emptying the bench yet. I want some Saint minutes