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*** Official Illinois vs #4 IOWA STATE Game(day) Thread ***
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CycloneErik
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Ya, they made the game look a lot closer in the end there by making 3 3s against the ISU reserves.
I think that last three nailed Kenpom's score prediction. I think the line was always ISU by 10 or less.
"Iowa State only shoots three/doesn't play defense or rebound."
Looking at that box score, we...
-sucked from 3 tonight
-out-rebounded them significantly (without McKay much of the game, either for injury or match-up reasons)
-didn't turn the ball over (marry me, Monte Morris)
-forced a pile of turnovers
That looks like a team winning with the "ground game" of not turning the ball over and creating takeaways, no? Basically how a defensive team grinds it out?
Love you Hoiball, but seeing a team that can win a game multiple ways when those 3's aren't falling is quite refreshing and good portents for the future regarding...
-defensive ability
-mental toughness to overcome bad shoot
-Prohm and TJ's coaching to find ways around that and keep them in games
(this year and going forward)
Looking at that box score, we...
-sucked from 3 tonight
-out-rebounded them significantly (without McKay much of the game, either for injury or match-up reasons)
-didn't turn the ball over (marry me, Monte Morris)
-forced a pile of turnovers
That looks like a team winning with the "ground game" of not turning the ball over and creating takeaways, no? Basically how a defensive team grinds it out?
Love you Hoiball, but seeing a team that can win a game multiple ways when those 3's aren't falling is quite refreshing and good portents for the future regarding...
-defensive ability
-mental toughness to overcome bad shoot
-Prohm and TJ's coaching to find ways around that and keep them in games
(this year and going forward)
[h=4]Iowa St.[/h]
| Players | FG | 3pt | FT | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 10-15 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Monte Morris[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 7-14 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Abdel Nader[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 7-10 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| Matt Thomas[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 4-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Nazareth Mitrou-Long[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 3-11 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Jameel McKay[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Hallice Cooke[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brady Ernst[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Carter[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33-67 | 6-25 | 12-14 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 84 |
| Percentages | 49.3% | 24.0% | 85.7% |
PLAYERS
[h=4]Illinois[/h]
| Players | FG | 3pt | FT | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Hill[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 7-14 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 |
| Kendrick Nunn[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 7-15 | 4-11 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Mike Thorne Jr.[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Leron Black[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Michael Finke[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jalen Coleman-Lands[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Jaylon Tate[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Khalid Lewis[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 1-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Maverick Morgan[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Jordan[SUP]DFP[/SUP] | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 29-63 | 10-26 | 5-8 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 73 |
| Percentages | 46.0% | 38.5% | 62.5% |
PLAYERS
I really enjoyed that game. I like having to sweat for a while. Matt is prone to some silly turnovers but he has really stepped up. I do believe however that McKay travels every time he makes a post move. It will get interesting against larger teams like a portion of today's game was
You can always tell them apart, though, because Prohm will always have his pants on the right way!
Yesterday's game Gottlieb spent about five straight minutes making fun of Prohm's sneakers.
STAT TOTAL TOTAL Points 84 73 Field Goals 33-67, 49% 29-63, 46% Free Throws 12-14, 85% 5-8, 62% 3-pointers 6-25, 24% 10-26, 38% Off. Rebounds 11 7 Def. Rebounds 29 22 Total Rebounds 40 29 Assists 11 12 Blocks 0 0 Fouls 12 13 Steals 6 2 Turnovers 8 10
Live by the 3, die by the 3 they say.
It's all about getting buckets.
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).
