Mizzou post game thread!!

[obmtl]

Bert came up big. We need more of that all year
Paul hit some bad shots, which means we'll see more of them
Leonard should be told he can't be seen more than 6 inches outside the lane - on either end
we actually got into the lane for shots in the second half. We need more of that, too.

horrible first half and last 2 minutes
we simply cannot play defense. for supposedly being athletic we get roasted for layups on the drive frequently
The TOs were killers because they almost always led to easy buckets and sometimes fouls on top.
we make stupid fouls
we have no hands. missed out on a lot of rebounds at both ends because we couldn't catch the ball

[misterp]

Bertrand looked like the best player on the floor tonight. He and Leonard play well together. At least the team made a comeback. This team must get to the line more. Overall a decent game considering Missouri is ranked 8th and has won every game by an average of 26 points.

[Big Phil]

You know what the crazy part is guys?

We play our center at guard like 80% of the game, we make dumb plays, we have 4 decent players (today 5) and mostly no bench


and we really should have and almost beat a possible final four contender on a neutral floor

[FlyinIllini89]

If the Illini play 40 minutes the way we did when they were fighting their way back in the game, we will win 26 games.   We are SUCH a better team when we push the ball and penetrate the lane.   Overall, a good outcome to prove they can compete with these types of teams.

[illiniman94]

What stall are you talking about?  I never freaking understand this argument.....we ran the offense......I swear I don't know what games you guys watch some times.

[illiniman94]

I have to award a COG and it goes to Joseph Bertrand!  Welcome Joe we have been waiting for that.  19 pts what a coming out party!  I didn't get my winning oop but we played well in the comeback.  Too many turnovers at the turning point in the game when we had a few leads with 6 mins and less to go.  Paul needs to take the bone out of his head.

+1 BIllion

[Lou Do]

BP chocked with game on the line. 2 critical turnovers and staying on perimeter

He did.  Now for the obvious questions.  We have seen this movie before.
 
So who puts him in that position?  Who calls the plays?  Just askin'.
 
 
Don't get me wrong.  We outperformed my expectations tonight.  But we are not a good halfcourt team in a close game.  We have won more of them this year than in the past due to the toughness of Sam mostly, but we have to start playing to our strengths. 

[Lou Do]

What stall are you talking about?  I never freaking understand this argument.....we ran the offense......I swear I don't know what games you guys watch some times.

Everyone in the chat room saw it.  Everyone.  Not a stall, but we called a certain play and this team gets brainlock, freezes, slows everything down and then pisses the ball away.  Happens all the time. 

[illiniman94]

What stall are you talking about?  I never freaking understand this argument.....we ran the offense......I swear I don't know what games you guys watch some times.

Everyone in the chat room saw it.  Everyone.  Not a stall, but we called a certain play and this team gets brainlock, freezes, slows everything down and then pisses the ball away.  Happens all the time.

All I saw was Brandon Paul 5 seconds into the possession make a horrible post pass.   The possession before we ran our offense, just like we had all night.  Just because we didn't score it doesn't mean we slowed it down or pulled the air out of the ball

[obmtl]

BP chocked with game on the line. 2 critical turnovers and staying on perimeter

He did.  Now for the obvious questions.  We have seen this movie before.
 
So who puts him in that position?  Who calls the plays?  Just askin'.
 
 
Don't get me wrong.  We outperformed my expectations tonight.  But we are not a good halfcourt team in a close game.  We have won more of them this year than in the past due to the toughness of Sam mostly, but we have to start playing to our strengths.

Sam was big at Maryland and in Cancun, but Paul saved our bacon against the Bonnies, and Paul and DJ hit shots to pull out the Cornell game.