The Illinois basketball team earned grades for their frontcourt (B), backcourt (A), bench (B), and overall performance (B+) in a game. Center Mike Tisdale scored well in the first half, while forward Mike Davis helped in other areas besides scoring. In the backcourt, Demetri McCamey scored 23 points despite 6 turnovers, and freshman D.J. Richardson impressed with 16 points on 7-11 shooting. The bench provided hustle from Bill Cole and unpredictability from Dominique Keller, along with points from Jeff Jordan. The team played well overall but could have done better on defense.
The Illinois basketball team earned grades for their frontcourt (B), backcourt (A), bench (B), and overall performance (B+) in a game. Center Mike Tisdale scored well in the first half, while forward Mike Davis helped in other areas besides scoring. In the backcourt, Demetri McCamey scored 23 points despite 6 turnovers, and freshman D.J. Richardson impressed with 16 points on 7-11 shooting. The bench provided hustle from Bill Cole and unpredictability from Dominique Keller, along with points from Jeff Jordan. The team played well overall but could have done better on defense.
The Illinois basketball team earned grades for their frontcourt (B), backcourt (A), bench (B), and overall performance (B+) in a game. Center Mike Tisdale scored well in the first half, while forward Mike Davis helped in other areas besides scoring. In the backcourt, Demetri McCamey scored 23 points despite 6 turnovers, and freshman D.J. Richardson impressed with 16 points on 7-11 shooting. The bench provided hustle from Bill Cole and unpredictability from Dominique Keller, along with points from Jeff Jordan. The team played well overall but could have done better on defense.
there are professional scouts who like the ability of a 7-footer to step out to the perimeter and consistently hit a 15-footer. He was hot in the first half, making 6 for 7 from the field. Forward Mike Davis didn’t score but helped in other areas. Backcourt: A Demetri McCamey’s handle on the ball was a little slippery while losing six turnovers. That’s 12 in the last two games. Nevertheless, he scored 23 points. If there was ever a question over freshman D.J. Richardson’s shooting ability, those are put to rest. He was 7-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 from the 3-point line while scoring 16 points. Bench: B Illinois got what it expected from the hustling Bill Cole and the sometimes unpredictable Dominique Keller. Then Jeff Jordan made some shots, includ- ing a big 3-pointer. Overall: B+ With a little better defense, this would be even more impressive. The Illini got another good win on the resume. Considering it’s a home game, this one doesn’t overshadow a loss in Vegas, but the Illini are on the right track. Grades by JOHN SUPINIE