Illini vs Texas Tech

ridingthegrange

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Re: Illini vs Texas Tech

« Reply #45 on: November 12, 2025, 02:56:45 PM »

Certainly not complaining but, would like to see more assists. We've had teams recently where that became the norm and didn't pan out. Our players have the skill set to improve so, let's hope they develop. Already a fun team to watch and could get even better!

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Judge Judy

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Re: Illini vs Texas Tech

« Reply #46 on: November 12, 2025, 03:30:28 PM »

Quote from: No one in Mn on November 12, 2025, 02:31:52 PM

Toppin was 1st team All-American and conference player of the year 2 years in a row.
He had a good game and chipped in with 6 turnovers.
Watts looked good and had 21.

For us that #2 guy played well. For a true freshman Wagler doesn't play like one. He may have taken an ill advised 3 late in the game but I have no idea how much time was left on the shot clock. He will go into the paint to score and to rebound.
We didn't take many bad shots, we didn't take too many 3's and shoot poorly doing it and we didn't turn the ball over much.

No complaints here.

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Custard

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Re: Illini vs Texas Tech

« Reply #47 on: November 13, 2025, 01:19:18 AM »

We were missing two of our top 6 players and played a true frosh in crunch time. These guys are still learning each other and developing chemistry. Andrej is just coming back off an injury. Stay healthy and continue to jell and the sky is the limit.

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Miles Leonard

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Re: Illini vs Texas Tech

« Reply #48 on: November 14, 2025, 02:54:28 PM »

Three days later and I still can’t get over just how bad that flagrant upgrade was. It almost ruined the good vibes from the win. Tech will be fine once they get to full health as well so I believe this will still stick as a quality one come March.

I loved that we didn’t make a three in the second half and won, and we didn’t keep banging our heads over and over just chucking them. We would have finished like 10/42 from three if this was last years team.

Get healthy, stay healthy and then we’ll really have ourselves a fucking squad.

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