Nice win tonight over the Hoosiers. Box Score The defense was pretty solid, McBride shot the ball well, and Pruitt and Carter played well most of the game. Frazier seems like he is coming along as a point guard, even though there were lapses in the offense at times.
The honors for the Illini have to go to coach Bruce Weber. This is the hardest I have seen him work during the game in his years with the Illini. He was working the players, the referees, pacing the sidelines, entertaining the cameras and fans with wild expressions, overall an upbelievable effort by the coach. Weber looked like he was really exhausted after the game. I think he did everything he could to pull this game out. He might not be a recruiter, but what a solid coach on the basketball floor. And he even shook hands with Kelvin Sampson twice, once before the game and once afterward.
I was surprised that Randle was not playing tonight, apparently a foot injury or maybe his plantar fasciitis not under control yet. If the doctor or trainer work on this, they should be able to help him out since usually inserts and taping work (along with some rest).
From a statistical standpoint, both teams were cold shooting, rebounding even, and the Illini won the game from the free throw line due to getting more foul shots. This was a change from most games this season, with Weber apparently forcing the players to drive to the hoop instead of relying on the 3 point shots.
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Nice win. It is all about playing defense at home.
Now, if we can just retire the turkey feathers and move on we will be ok. StopExploiting Redskins
It does not seem like anything will be announced that soon on the Chief, but agreed, they played nice defense on IU and held on to win.
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