VolNGA1
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Yea, was surprised he was as timid as he was outside of the paint. Looked uncomfortable taking that shot, where we’ve seen him hit when he’s open. Gonna need to be a threat from 3 if teams are going to guard him like thatIf there is anything that should motivate Mashack to be more aggressive offensively, just play him back the post-game comments from Illinois' coach Underwood. He flatly said they weren't guarding Mashack at all. Mashack practiced shooting entirely too much these last few off seasons to not even look at the rim. Never going to build any confidence if you don't take shots, especially those easy mid-range looks.
Agree on Phillips starting - Okpara has lost his way of late. Maybe he’s got something physical going on that needs more rest to heal?What a great win given the foul call disparity - Lanier and ZZ off the floor for a lot of minutes - several players made great plays - Team Team Team win. Phillips played so well - he should be starting.
Go Vols.
Everyone should savor this win.
It’s okay to be frustrated but great teams play bad in every sport. Basketball is also different than football. Lower tier teams knock off the big boys all the time - ex March Madness. But Illinois is a quality team with home court advantage. At the end of the day, we won, and on the road in a hostile environment.Geez, man. I‘m going to give you some advice, and it’s free: ALWAYS let the game play out. Talking about pathetic.