DISQUS

PB · 1 year ago

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! The Owange Kwush is soooooooo scawy!!!!! Ewic Gawdon is gunna be soooooo bad tonight because the big bad Owange Kwush is gonna get him!

Eric Gordon 56
Illinois 3

Matt · 1 year ago

I truly think it is time for Gordon to have a TOP notch Performance... Where the game ends and we say WOW! this kid is awesome... I mean driving hard, dishing, midrange game, and of course his 3 point shot. I think he needs to have one in the BT sched already, and no place better then @ the other Assembly...

Luke24 · 1 year ago

Did anyone read the NCAA needs to get rid of Sampson article? Pretty funny stuff.


GO HOOSIERS!!!!!!!!!!!

CoveyDale · 1 year ago

im not going to give a prediction, but like the uconn game i am extremely nervous.

i feel like this is the most important game of the year. if IU loses (or gets blown out) by a really poor illinois team, they'll solidify themselves as a 2nd round Tournament exit in my mind.

it's February. time for the hoosiers to prove they're a top 15 team.

DavidC · 1 year ago

I think IU needs some inspiration, perhaps Salma could provide some?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/690284560_7...

Dirty Sanchez · 1 year ago

Chiches Christ!

bootsie white · 1 year ago

slow start for Mr. Gordon.

taber already coming in.

doomed.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

taber over Deandre or M White.

don't see what the point is as this team enters its most difficult stretch of the season.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Is Taber really quicker than DeAndre? I can only assume that Kelvin just knows that Taber will go in there and not shoot, which DeAndre thinks he is allowed to do.

Alex · 1 year ago

Chester Frazier = D'bag

bootsie white · 1 year ago

not going to beat anybody good in march with taber playing major minutes

bootsie white · 1 year ago

suggestion: guard chester frazier.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

not a good start. against a bad team

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

We collapse down on D, then NEVER recover on the three point shooters. It's just sad to see it EVERY FREAKING GAME.

Alex · 1 year ago

Just need to keep it close. No way they continue to shoot like Pete Maravich.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

If we don't guard anybody, they will

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

I rest my case about DeAndre right there...trying to do more than he should....I'll take Taber for now.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

DeAndre looks as if he's gained 10 more pounds every game.

Kevin · 1 year ago

Putting those hands up on defense would help.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

gordon needed to take a seat

Kevin · 1 year ago

This zone is pathetic, Bilas is ripping it to shreds.

Alex · 1 year ago

Luckily we have Jordan Crawford to save the day.

Alex · 1 year ago

We're playing a zone because we get beat constantly playing man-to-man.

Kevin · 1 year ago

I'm not saying we shouldn't be in a zone it's just that the zone we're playing is awful.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

another halfcourt defensive clinic

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

I'm sorry but Illinois and Purdue get in your face on defense....I hate them, but at least they make an attempt to play defense...we look like we're taking a break...

PS - Thank you Crawford

bootsie white · 1 year ago

Cruising toward an eight seed

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

We are the least talented team that actually has talent in the nation....if you get my drift...it's sad...I don't care that we're 18-3....our play is pitiful.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

another nice shot by crawford

bootsie white · 1 year ago

Illinois -- L

Ohio State -- L

Wisconsin -- ??

Michigan State -??

Purdue --??

my guess is 2-3 over the next five.

Alex · 1 year ago

This game is far from over.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

last year's team got better as the season went on.

this team is getting worse.

ALH_00 · 1 year ago

HUSTLE...PLEASE!

Alex · 1 year ago

As much as I like Mr. Forde, he's no Erin Andrews.

Kevin · 1 year ago

We're not playing well and the Illini shot way better than they normally do, we can still win.

DJ needs to touch the ball every possession.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Illinois shot 38% from the field and 33% from three...that's not exactly eye-popping...but they did hit more 3s than expected....granted we didn't guard them...nor did we rebound all that well...too many offensive rebounds...that needs to be shut down in the second half.

kelin · 1 year ago

It is halftime and I really don't have a comment cause I don't know what to say.....but I will give it a try
* EJ is pressing......
* DJ needs help
* Armon needs to turn up the O
* Jamarcus needs to do more
* Our offense still sucks
* Our defense may be worse than our O
* Illinois knows they suck, other than when they play IU
* I have been a HUGE supporter of KS, but I am approaching saying the F-word if performances like this continue.........
* For the 2nd straight week I will say it again...Purdue is going to kick our asses....they do what we don't do...play hard, play D, play together, and are well coached.

PLEASE I hope the 2nd half is better......

ALH_00 · 1 year ago

well said. no hands up...no ball pressure...no fight or hustle after the ball. Play harder or lose.

Get out of this zone...we match up decently with these guys.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

the facts are this team just doesn't get after anybody on defense. Wilmont and Callaway are missed as on the ball defenders.

and if Gordon's not hitting threes, he's not adding much. Not a power forward on the roster. Crawford plays like a freshman. it's not good.

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

OMG...how was that NOT a charge?!? These refs are getting ridiculous.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

Worst zone defense ever?

Vote now!

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

Yep, I would have to agree there.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Who the hell is this frosh for Illinois? Seriously...

Kevin · 1 year ago

SERIOUSLY

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

McCamey 6 points 5 assists 2-10 shooting 2-6 3 pointers against us last game...38 minutes...and I don't even remember him...

bootsie white · 1 year ago

outhustled, outmaneuved, outplayed

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

sadly....outcoached

Kevin · 1 year ago

So is the point of a zone to be as lazy as possible? That's all I see out there.

Alex · 1 year ago

Can Stemler, Thomas or Mike White really not beat out Kyle freakin' Taber for playing time?

jgongora86 · 1 year ago

man we suck. thats pretty much the gist of it. I thought we would have inklings of last years defense, but we are not even close. I hate to admit it but I think Coach Sampson and Greenspan are on the hot seat. The man can't coach offense to save his life. Man its so frustrating, but I don't see much difference from the Mike Davis years ( offensively). Man I hope this team can turn it around some how. These are tough times to be a hoosier.

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

WOW...happy birthday on that 3. Pretty much sums up our night there.

TXHoosier · 1 year ago

What's up with the black jerseys Gordon's parents are wearing?

Hoosier4Life · 1 year ago

They are letting everyone know that EJ is bringing the funeral for the opposition.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Yeah.."my bad" ellis...

bootsie white · 1 year ago

thank goodness for football

Alex · 1 year ago

And people told me I was crazy when I ripped the non-conference schedule...

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

Yeah that is true...at least Mike Davis had the sack to play some tough nonconference games, and it probably helped us as the year went on. We are getting worse by the game, not better. I thought this was going to be our year to contend for a national title, and we are not even close at this point...and I blame Sampson for not coaching them to run a decent offense. This proves it yet again, Sampson needs to GO.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

We might win win 20 games this year....

kelin · 1 year ago

This is turning out to be a bigger let down season than the one with DJ, Marco and the gang......I think EJ folks are wearing those black jerseys cause they are in mourning of our offense....

when does purdue play again?

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

I'm personally tired of people like Terry Hutchens (Indy Star) and some of the IU fans who are like "hey don't sweat, we're still 18-3" ...our record is great....but who really cares what the record is when you can look at the results on the floor...it's just ugly...i'd rather watch Wisconsin

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

it's not complaining ..it's just facing the facts....this team is disappointing...we don't play well and haven't all season...except against the high school teams we played...

Kevin · 1 year ago

Come on lets get some stops.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Can we find a way to win ugly?

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

What a horrible sequence

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Just dunk it.

Alex · 1 year ago

Terrible.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

You have to nail that three....two great looks for Armon and for EJ...and we can't hit it...

We just don't have "IT" this year....Can we bring back Wilmont?

kelin · 1 year ago

Not sure if anyone noticed other than me and Jay Bilas but I saw an actual screen set by IU/Deandre.....

For all the dumb stuff Jordan C. does he balances it out with some shots made.....

Surely no one on the court noticed this but McCamey has made 5 3's tonite...DON'T LEAVE HIS ASS!

TXHoosier · 1 year ago

Nice play, Stemler!

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

I don't know if I can take any more of this team. I'm going to YouTube to watch video of Calbert and Co.

bootsie white · 1 year ago

surprising twist of events

kelin · 1 year ago

I'm going to ask my wife can we adopt Stemler....

EJ go at that ass who bumped you and break his other ankle

C'mon guys pull this damn ugly ass thing out

Alex · 1 year ago

If Ellis could make a layup, that would be great.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Well, he did play JUCO with DeAndre....must not do layup drills

bootsie white · 1 year ago

two missed layups from the right side of the basket by ellis who is left-handed and has never learned you need to score with your right hand on the right side that close to the goal.

Hoosier4Life · 1 year ago

Hilarious! I noticed that as well. I guess on the left side of the basket Ellis will go up with his right hand.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Easy fellas....we still have plenty of time to blow this opportunity.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Stemler Stemler Stemler...you hit your ONE three....silly....don't shoot another one...

bootsie white · 1 year ago

everybody who wants lance stemler to take the go-ahead shot, raise your hand.

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

You may have spoke too soon Smitty...lol

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

EJ GLASS BABY!!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!!!! Did he call that?

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

at least he smiled...that was a rare sight...

bootsie white · 1 year ago

I'll take OT

Alex · 1 year ago

Bilas can't be serious about Frazier, what a clown.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

I say we foul them and then have the chance to win and take the last shot.

TXHoosier · 1 year ago

Probably not exactly what you had in mind, but we'll take it.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

yep!

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

Man...that looked like it was all ball. -_-

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Not sure that was a foul...but we'll take it ...nice free throw pruitt

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

1.2 sec ticked off? That was a quick clock...after a slow one at the end of the 1st half....

Alex · 1 year ago

That's all we could draw up?

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

we're talking about Kelvin Sampson here...

kelin · 1 year ago

My wife said we can adopt Pruit if he keeps shooting free throws like her.....

thanks sean you suck
Now EJ take over, get a win, and at center court do the Illini dance.....

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Great move, but EJ continues to miss the midrange jumper

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

way to save your ass with the block DJ

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

JOR - DAN CRAW - FORD

Kevin · 1 year ago

WHO IS MCAMEY????

kelin · 1 year ago

Jordan Crawford is so money
Jordan Crawford SUCKS
*NOTE TO SELF: PLAYER HITS 15 3's...you might want to close out on him maybe.....

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

yeah...have you ever seen a player that you can love and hate within a time frame of 1-2 seconds?

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

damn you TUO.... you hit two mega threes then.....did you not notice that your man has been on fire?

TXHoosier · 1 year ago

Now that they've started the political advertising blitz in Texas, one thing I've learned is that Ron Paul has delivered over 4,000 babies. I had no idea...

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Can Ellis finish...just ONCE tonight....ONCE....

bootsie white · 1 year ago

third time ellis fails to score with left hand from right side.

fundafreakinmentals

Alex · 1 year ago

Agreed, he's missed at least three layups over there.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Unfreakinbelievable....we do everything right on that...WHY DID BASSETT JUST NOT GRAB THE REBOUND?

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

If we win this game, we should send a nice little thank you card and some chocolates to Pruitt....

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

WHERE WAS THE FOUL ON DJ WHITE RIGHT THERE

Kevin · 1 year ago

wow pruitt sucks at free throws and DJ WAS FOULED

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

yeah...i know that's a bail out thing to call that...but it was a foul nonetheless...

kelin · 1 year ago

I love Sean Pruitt......
He should have on an IU jersey the way he is bailing us out...what a LOSER
They are trying to give us the damn game....

c'mon its 11:35 I got to go to work

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Ok I kinda feel bad for the guy....just slightly .

bootsie white · 1 year ago

this game becomes either a major pick me up with added momentum

or a huge downer.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

finish DJ!

Kevin · 1 year ago

This makes up for when Pruitt and his HS team beat ours in the Sectional finals.

TXHoosier · 1 year ago

You have GOT to be kidding me.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Unfreakinbelievable....

1.) Why is EJ bringing it up the court?
2.) How can you not be aware of a ten second call?

Dale · 1 year ago

Who hates illinois more than kentucky and purdue right now?

SanDiegoIUfan · 1 year ago

Wow, a 10 second violation. What a dumb mistake.

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

This has been a sad display of basketball...please end this ...no more OTs

Kevin · 1 year ago

Yikes

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

What in the hell? Can this guy just miss already?

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

How stupid can you be? We almost fouled him on a 3 point shot...just let him freaking shoot it.....i mean SIT DOWN AT CENTER COURT IF YOU HAVE TO...

jgongora86 · 1 year ago

Holy shit. It was ugly but I will take it. I hope they use this game as motivation tool to get better on D and to have a better offensive flow. Bassett, what can I say, you are Mr. Clutch.
jaime gongora

HoosierSmitty · 1 year ago

Bassett has ice in his veins...had it since last year....i wish he was more of a pure PG, because he's a helluva player

kelin · 1 year ago

Hopefully Big A and E, and R don't blast me for this....so my apologies early....

I am going to write Bruce Whiner the biggest email on why he must be an ASSHOLE after EVERY IU game. How dare you not shake the teams hand who just beat you fair and square. How dare you hold a GRUDGE that long dumbass. YOU are officially Bruce Belichik when it comes to being an ASS.

How about staying after the game with ALL your sorry ass F/T shooters and practice. How about recruite your state better and not base your life on ONE kid from Indiana. You rush to barely shake ONE coaches hand and then you LEAVE. WHAT AN ASSHOLE!

Good win, I can breath easier now....at least for another day. Way to bounce back team, KS, and EJ. I will give KS some credit of good game adjustments on both ends. The team held together and in a HELLISH enviorment.

ALH_00 · 1 year ago

"Shoot it every time you touch it"...so that KS' offensive program. I guess that's ok, but how does he explain the D?

Kevin · 1 year ago

I'm content with that win. Yes, we played poorly at times, but I saw a few bright spots (offensive sets!).

The way that Mcamey guy was playing was out of this world, you can't defend that.

CB in OR · 1 year ago

DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER! (couldn't resist)

This team has a lot of talent so we expect a hell of a lot but they are so young. yes they are.