Illinois-Chicago - 02/01/2023 - 7:00 PM - Marquee

[Bird Friend]

13 points in first 6 mins . . . 12 in next 10+ . . . offense has stagnated a bit.

 

[Matt Hein Fan]

Great 1st half.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Very good first half. I know we had 7 turnovers and that is still a lot but it looked like we valued the ball better. Our defense has been really good the last few games. Like the direction the team is going.

 

[Bird Friend]

Too much dribbling to start the 2nd half. Turnovers biting early, 3 in first 7 possessions of 2nd half, plus one rushed shot at end of shot clock.

 

[Popsto4]

Too much dribbling to start the 2nd half. Turnovers biting early, 3 in first 7 possessions of 2nd half, plus one rushed shot at end of shot clock.

Yep the ball is sticking way too much in this half

 

[DougSutton]

We haven't scored in over 5 minutes and so far, UIC has had only 4 guys that have scored all game! Anderson with 24, then someone with 5, 3 and 2 points.

 

[Bird Friend]

Need more of that from Burford.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Ball movement sucks this half. It is sad if this is a different team wearing the same jerseys.

 

[DougSutton]

Random question but who's the ISU fan on the court with the red Illinois State jacket? I noticed, especially during the SIU game that he stands A LOT during the action.

 

[SlackBooDom]

That can’t possibly be a real possession out of a timeout at the end of a game.

 

[Bird Friend]

Horrible half, regardless of how the last 13 seconds go.

 

[cubird]

You in the bonus..go to the basket!

 

[cubird]

Deny Carter the ball!

 

[Popsto4]

Horrible half, regardless of how the last 13 seconds go.

This wasn’t pretty at all I agree. We’ve only put up 21 points in this half wow

 

[Bird Friend]

Holy . . . un-stinking believable

 

[cubird]

They bailed us out! Now get you head out of your ass and attack the defense. Forget the pickett fence running down the shot click with no shot.

 

[crazzymark]

I've never seen a team that's so pathetic about trying to drive a ball and create a foul everyone seems to be afraid to make an offensive mistakes and not trying to create defensive mistakes.

 

[Buffett1]

8 for 13. FTs

 

[cubird]

Can you call a flop on Anderson for bobbing his head back on numerous Xs as if he is being hit?

 

[SlackBooDom]

UIC does three things well: draw fouls, blocks, steals. Pretty simple tonight - can we play a clean game without foul trouble and turnovers? If so, ISU by 8. If not, it will be a fight. UIC lost by 7 to Bradley, 4 to Missouri State, 6 to UNI, 5 in OT to Drake, and 6 to Belmont. They aren't going to let themselves get blown out tonight. We have three double-digit wins all year year. Going to have to grind this one out. 69-61 ISU.

Almost had another one.