Official Iowa versus Illinois game thread

[1hawkeye1]

they gave us their best shot and it wasn't enough. They have some serious foul trouble and it will rear it's head this second half. I expect at least 2 ill starters to foul out and possibly three.

 

[spliff45]

So ******* tired of watching FG droughts....

 

[hawkeyewx]

Game turned around when Illinois started playing physical on the defensive end. Iowa struggles when teams get up in their face.

When defenses get right up on Iowa's players, they struggle to even get shots off, let alone make them.

 

[StatelineHawk]

Wtf is Clemmons thinking there. Seriously. Why go so early? Wow.

That was terrible shot selection.

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Iowa needs to backdoor these fools as much as we are being over-played on d.

 

[PalmettoHawkFan]

When defenses get right up on Iowa's players, they struggle to even get shots off.

no one who can create their own shot

if you take away the break, iowa is in trouble

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

This teams schizophrenia is really ******* me off.

Not the Team it's Fran. Dude needs to Wake the F up and shorten his bench.. When that Happens Iowa blows teams like this out and starts playing to the ability that every says they have.... That is FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ibahawkeye]

Well Iowa got ****ed in the *** by the refs for the last 8 minutes to get Illinois back in the game. Awesome.

LOL... Don't mention the goaltending that shoul have been called or the fantom call on uthoff's drive.

 

[mojohawk]

This team is mentally weak. And Fran is a poor in game coach and suspect recruiter. We need tough guys on this team. Not a bunch of white bread players who have a butt puckering issue when the going gets tough.

 

[MiniMoeHawk]

So ******* tired of watching FG droughts....

The same line up is getting the drought every game....For the most part

 

[burky247]

Fran continues to be his own worst enemy. His horrible substitutiion patterns continue.

We still have a lead but it feels like we're ten down.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

Ridiculous roster management... Where the hell was White? I'm assuming he's injured? Clemmons, Jok, etc. in the game??? There's no way we can continue managing the roster like this and believe we'll be successful against top tier teams.

Hello we have a winner!! Ding-DIng-Ding...

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

Fran continues to be his own worst enemy. His horrible substitutiion patterns continue.

We still have a lead but it feels like we're ten down.

Another winner. Ding- Ding- Ding!

 

[glidinghawk]

Not the Team it's Fran. Dude needs to Wake the F up and shorten his bench.. When that Happens Iowa blows teams like this out and starts playing to the ability that every says they have.... That is FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We'll see Marble and White get about 15 minutes each in the second half, unless they get into further foul trouble.

 

[deanvogs]

Iowa has 5 players with 2 fouls. Fran sits em when they get 2 in the first half.
White, Marble, Ogs, Woody, and McCabe

 

[uihawk82]

Fran reading them the riot act about getting overconfident, hawks will come out pumped.

But Fran needs to find some defense in this game as once they started knocking down shots and free throws there was no fast break for iowa

 

[hawkforlife9]

At least the Duke / Syracuse game has been interesting. Not sure what the hell the Hawks were thinking. UP 21, let's **** it away.

 

[Ranger620]

Looking for marble to have a big second-half. He normally makes sure he gets his points.

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

Iowa has 5 players with 2 fouls. Fran sits em when they get 2 in the first half.
White, Marble, Ogs, Woody, and McCabe

Exactly.

 

[glidinghawk]

Fran continues to be his own worst enemy. His horrible substitutiion patterns continue.

We still have a lead but it feels like we're ten down.

Hawks are hitting under 40% of their FGs. All the FTs have been the difference. Iowa needs to get foul #4 on Rice early in the second half.