*** Official Illinois vs #4 IOWA STATE Game(day) Thread ***

[Cynonymous]

These two wins are big. I don't care about the record.

 

[Cydkar]

I agree it's less stressful knowing that we can stop somebody once in a while.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Great win. I see it similar to the Colorado win. Probably a top 100 win, possibly top 50.

I think the key was switching up the defense by helping from the inside rather than outside.

 

[twincyties]

Matt Thomas continues to impress - loved his 'D' and steal with about 4.5 minutes left, and then his drive to the hoop for 2. He is becoming a more complete basketball player & I love it!! I'm not so sure we win this game as comfortably as we did down the stretch with Hoiberg. Our "D" is definitely more improved (just gotta work on not giving up as many offensive rebounds).

Thomas is doing a lot of little things this year that make a big difference. 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals tonight and really great perimeter D. Not bad for a 6th man.

 

[alarson]

Can we hang Monte's jersey already? Good lord, what a special player.

Yeah, him and Niang have spots reserved up there for sure.

 

[ruxCYtable]

I love Matt Thomas. Not in a gay way or anything. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

[Clone_12]

Good win! Defense really turned it up down the stretch.

Win the day!

 

[kilroy]

anybody have a gif of the last in bound play where niang scored? I didn't see how they inbounded it that the announcer was gushing about? or explain?

 

[LindenCy]

These two wins are big. I don't care about the record.

3/5 wins against major conference foes and a 4th against a team that is a pretty good mid major. Great start to the year.

 

[isuno1fan]

Yeah, him and Niang have spots reserved up there for sure.

After Ejim

 

[DoctorUncle]

Is that you, Jeremy Paul?

Settling for quick shots, not even trying for the boards, and getting gassed too quickly. Hope these issues don't linger or were not going to be able to pull out the magic every time.

 

[Cyclonepride]

anybody have a gif of the last in bound play where niang scored? I didn't see how they inbounded it that the announcer was gushing about? or explain?

Georges threw to Naz who was also out of bounds, who then threw back to Georges who drove straight into the lane for an easy and one. Looked like two or three Illinois players froze.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Up next


TIME TO GO BISON HUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bewilderme]

anybody have a gif of the last in bound play where niang scored? I didn't see how they inbounded it that the announcer was gushing about? or explain?

Niang was waiting to inbound, and Naz or somebody ran back, out of bounds, drawing a defender. Since you're able to pass the ball along the baseline out of bounds, Niang passed to the other guy, then ran inbounds and charged up the court. Created a lot of confusion as nobody had picked up Georges.

 

[cyclones12321]

Thomas might be our best defender right now

 

[NorthCyd]

In years past we probably would have come back from a double digit deficit to win that game.

 

[Final42b]

That escalated quickly

 

[Prone2Clone]

From their board...

Today, 08:00 PM	#253
illlllinois Posts: 492	This looks like a bad loss now. Way to go squad

Smart Illinois fan there.

 

[NorthCyd]

Thomas might be our best defender right now

Remember his freshman year when he didn't know what the hell was going on playing man to man D? He's really made himself a solid all around player.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Thomas might be our best defender right now

I agree. You can tell he's worked on that a ton. Matt has made all kinds of plays that win you games.