Game Thread: No. 10 Illinois vs. Northwestern

[ballerog711]

No action for Hunger in first half. I hope he’s not injured.

He was on the bench with his shooters shirt off and looked ready

 

[ballerog711]

It's hard to play Preston and Clayton together, limited offense, but they were physical in defense to close on that 7-0 run at end of half.

 

[GatoLouco]

Shannon driving to the basket reminds me of a ram looking to lock horns with another alpha.

Problem for us is that outside the state of Kansas no one seems to know what a charge is.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Get Martinelli back in there

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Ty is heatin up

 

[ballerog711]

First team to play defense wins......

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

First team to play defense wins......

Defense has been good 2nd half

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Hawkins is a good player

 

[bjm989]

Hawkins is a good player

He’s got a lot of height over Langborg. They need to provide some help on that matchup.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Illinois is really hard to defend.

 

[SmellyCat]

Defense has been good 2nd half

They have been good (not perfect) all night on the first shot, but they have to finish the possession with the ball, not a basket, or it's all for naught.

I hate Coleman Hawkins so much. I can't put my finger on it - I just do.

 

[ballerog711]

If Boo had a mid range jump,shot, it would,open up so much for this team

 

[The Purple Knight]

settle down, hit some shots and box out. this is a season altering win that’s right there for the taking!

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Illinois is really hard to defend.

well coached athletic... they don't even need shannon imo

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

They have been good (not perfect) all night on the first shot, but they have to finish the possession with the ball, not a basket, or it's all for naught.

I hate Coleman Hawkins so much. I can't put my finger on it - I just do.

He rebounds and can shoot?

 

[SDakaGordie]

They have been good (not perfect) all night on the first shot, but they have to finish the possession with the ball, not a basket, or it's all for naught.

I hate Coleman Hawkins so much. I can't put my finger on it - I just do.

Maybe because he has never made a foul in his mind.

 

[FeralFelidae]

They have the "sad injury" music at the basketball games, too.

 

[IGNORE2]

Love that legit hard foul on our favorite Illini. Poor baby.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Like that 80's style foul

 

[EagerFan]

Berry blocks another out of control Shannon attempt and Shannon’s hit the floor pretty hard.

Fans near me had quite a shouting match about him. Exciting.

 

[GatoLouco]

Maybe because he has never made a foul in his mind.

And is fouled on every play. Such a slappable face.

 

[EagerFan]

The refs have decided the game.

 

[CappyNU]

So we have a missed goaltending call, a reviewed 3 that became a 2, a bullshit flagrant foul resulting in 2 points, and a 10-3 foul disparity for Illinois in the 2nd half. Cool.

 

[SDakaGordie]

The refs have decided the game.

We are really resilient.

 

[ballerog711]

Don't forget the two wide open 3 by Hawkins cause nobody closed out

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

What a fin'g game

 

[EagerFan]

This is only the fourth called foul against them in the half. Under three minutes to be clear.

 

[ThatkidfromHolland]

I’ve never seen a team complain so much while getting favorable calls.

 

[SmellyCat]

And is fouled on every play. Such a slappable face.

Yep. I will grudgingly say he's good, but I just can't stand him.

 

[DaCat]

What a game! Tied at 72, both teams playing really well. Let’s finish it Cats!!

 

[ballerog711]

Final minutes can NU execute.....

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Win or lose the boys came to play today and the crowd was $

 

[DaCat]

Win or lose the boys came to play today and the crowd was $

Let’s just win.

 

[SmellyCat]

At least that shot didn't come on an offensive board. Ok...let's score.

 

[EagerFan]

Overtime

 

[PURPLECAT88]

WHAT A GAME!!!!

 

[bjm989]

Got a stop. We’ve got to get some good shots from screen action. Boo should keep shooting for sure but get his shots within the offense, or throw a couple alley oops as well

 

[SmellyCat]

This is one of those games that would get a very high rating on the 538 scale for how competitive a game is.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

I'm here for the overtime. Cardiac Cats!

 

[drewjin]

WHAT A GAME!!!!

Is that you at the game, behind the bench, wearing the Purple 88?