Illinois obliterated by Maryland

[CappyNU]

Illini were missing Ivisic due to the flu, but Maryland absolutely destroyed them in Champaign tonight. Illinois looked completely out of sorts, and Maryland got anything they wanted inside. Reese had a career night, Maryland crushed them on fast break points and points off of turnovers.

Here's hoping they stay in their funk until Sunday.

 

[rwhitney014]

I’m heading down to Champaign and don’t love playing a team like that after they just got smushed at home. Maybe they’ll still be feeling the effects of whatever flu bug they’ve had…but don’t get our guys sick!

 

[hdhntr1]

Illini were missing Ivisic due to the flu, but Maryland absolutely destroyed them in Champaign tonight. Illinois looked completely out of sorts, and Maryland got anything they wanted inside. Reese had a career night, Maryland crushed them on fast break points and points off of turnovers.

Here's hoping they stay in their funk until Sunday.

Make that until Monday

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

^ I hope I’m wrong, but this didn’t seem like some fluke loss like USC … we look broken. At this point, I’d actually be shocked if we beat you. And I was in the “nice OT win, but we’ll see you in Champaign!!!” crowd, lol.

 

[macarthur31]

I watched tonight as well, and man, KJ was off - 7 TOs, and needed 11 FTs to get 21 points because he was 5/14 on the night. Boswell also coughed it up 5 times, as he had 14 on 10. Ivisic had strep throat and played Sparty on Sunday - apparently he's still feeling the effects of it, and they really missed the big guy. Ben Humichrous continuous to be a curious case - He's had nights where he put 21 on 15 (5/9 from 3FG) against PSU, but tonight he was 0 on 3 shots.

They'll be playing with urgency against us - this drops them to 5-4 in B1G, and they have 3 of their next 4 after our tilt are away games (NEB, RUT, MIN).

 

[No Chores]

I watched tonight as well, and man, KJ was off - 7 TOs, and needed 11 FTs to get 21 points because he was 5/14 on the night. Boswell also coughed it up 5 times, as he had 14 on 10. Ivisic had strep throat and played Sparty on Sunday - apparently he's still feeling the effects of it, and they really missed the big guy. Ben Humichrous continuous to be a curious case - He's had nights where he put 21 on 15 (5/9 from 3FG) against PSU, but tonight he was 0 on 3 shots.

They'll be playing with urgency against us - this drops them to 5-4 in B1G, and they have 3 of their next 4 after our tilt are away games (NEB, RUT, MIN).

I believe we can beat them again, but I hope they hammer NEB, RUT, and MIN. the last thing we need is to finish in the bottom 3 of the BIG.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Where’s Vassar? You won’t have to Cap him until Sunday.

That the worst effort I have seen from an Undie team since he got there. Look disinterested and lost on defense. Just terrible in every aspect of the game. I expect Undie to get them fired up for Sunday. Undie is a pretty good Coach. Would rather play them after they won by 20 points.

 

[RhabdoWildcat]

Where’s Vassar? You won’t have to Cap him until Sunday.

That the worst effort I have seen from an Undie team since he got there. Look disinterested and lost on defense. Just terrible in every aspect of the game. I expect Undie to get them fired up for Sunday. Undie is a pretty good Coach. Would rather play them after they won by 20 points.

I haven't seen Combes around in a while. He's tired of me calling him out I suppose.

 

[Davidgolds5]

Anyone else think it was weird that their guy who is sitting out because of illness was sitting on the bench? You’d think they would want the guy away from the other players.

 

[EagerFan]

Man, strep sucks so bad. I hope the kid gets well and didn’t inadvertently pass it around to his mates.

 

[JournCat]

Illinois is our best current win. I’m all for them getting it back together and going on a tear … starting Monday.

 

[CappyNU]

Anyone else think it was weird that their guy who is sitting out because of illness was sitting on the bench? You’d think they would want the guy away from the other players.

Yeah, either the announcers or the studio guys were curious about that as well...no complaints from me though!

 

[CappyNU]

I'll also note that Maryland played their starters for 85% of the game and got a grand total of 2 points off of 2 free throws from their bench, despite blowing them out and having the game clinched for the last 5 minutes.

 

[barney31]

BTW, Tre White & Will Riley had the flu, hadn't practiced all week......

 

[Hungry Jack]

Where’s Vassar? You won’t have to Cap him until Sunday.

Vassarline is probably on the Maryland boards lecturing about strep throat

 

[Max_Power]

Yeah, either the announcers or the studio guys were curious about that as well...no complaints from me though!

He is being treated with antibiotics for strep and he's at the the tail end of it.

Don't read too much into this - 2 of their top 3 (apparently 3 of the 5 starters per the post above) were ill and it was a horrible matchup. They only have 2 centers and had to play Booth for the first time in a long time, if not ever. They are principally a pic and roll team but that aspect of their offense was gone. And their is no team in the Big who can punish you down low when you are playing a stretch 4 at the 5 with no other help than Maryland. Maybe Michigan.

Regardless, it was a mess in Champaign last night but my guess is we will see a very different team on Sunday. Also, Maryland is the only team that consistently beats Underwood. Much like Collins and Woodson and Underwood is with Michigan. Some teams just have your number and for whatever reason, Maryland has Underwood's number.

 

[Baz=Heisman]

Our Maryland win will look good at the end of the season. That I’m certain of.