Games 5, 6 & 7- The Paradise Jam

[Illini Zip]

I said the same thing about Freeman. This is only Halligan’s sophomore year and we lose five of that 10 man rotation after this year. So there could be a role for him going forward. We do need to maintain cohesion. Not making a prediction, but his size and skills say a physical guard is possible to me anyway. 

[kreed5120]

9 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

I said the same thing about Freeman. This is only Halligan’s sophomore year and we lose five of that 10 man rotation after this year. So there could be a role for him going forward. We do need to maintain cohesion. Not making a prediction, but his size and skills say a physical guard is possible to me anyway. 

 

I will be thrilled if it's only 5 guys. Younger Mahaffey is going to draw attention if he keeps this play up.

[Blue & Gold]

Evansville down by 10 to Charleston at the beginning of the 2nd half. It looks like we were in the weaker of the two sides of the bracket. We'd better be ready to bring our A game tonight.

[Blue & Gold]

 

[Illini Zip]

Sorry guys, going into this game without a single “Like” to my name. 😔

[Blue & Gold]

1 minute ago, Illini Zip said:

Sorry guys, going into this game without a single “Like” to my name. 😔

+1 😞

[clarkwgriswold]

Eric on Townsend to start.  Now Evan.

Edited November 25, 2025 by clarkwgriswold

[zipinnc]

54 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

Sorry guys, going into this game without a single “Like” to my name. 😔

Same

[clarkwgriswold]

Akron assistant Terry "Weingard."

[Let'sGoZips94]

58 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

Sorry guys, going into this game without a single “Like” to my name. 😔

 

Same.

[clarkwgriswold]

So the guy who's been Yale's head coach for 27 years has their record for all-time career wins.  Who'd have thunk it?

[csims0917]

The paint is clogged rn and we are stuck on the perimeter  Need to get the pace up 

[Zippy87]

Townsend is just picking us apart. Need to make an adjustment. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Interesting start. Both teams feeling each other out. Akron's defensive game plan isn't working on the inside, but their killer isn't making 3s. On offense, we need more dribble drive action instead of passing it low. 

[kreed5120]

Yale is very good as finishing near the rim in traffic.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Just now, kreed5120 said:

Yale is very good as finishing near the rim in traffic.

 

It's Yale. They are going to be like the Jedi Order of fundamentals. 

[Zippy87]

Have to stop doubling Townsend. It has worked once. We have the athletes to play him straight up. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Quit. Doubling. 

[csims0917]

We’re getting burned every double team 

[kreed5120]

1 minute ago, Zippy87 said:

Have to stop doubling Townsend. It has worked once. We have the athletes to play him straight up. 

I agree, place Evan on him and then play man. He'll score some, but we need to stop their cuts to the hoop.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Get Lyles out. He's asleep, slow, and soft right now.

Edited November 25, 2025 by Let'sGoZips94

[Reslife4Life]

Amani has been struggling this weekend

[csims0917]

Passing lanes aren’t there. Way too many turnovers 

[csims0917]

It’s early but this feels like every time we get challenged in a MTE 

[clarkwgriswold]

Too many damn turnovers!