Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart offers his observations after the Illini's close 84-68 loss to Iowa State in Tuesday afternoon's game in the Maui Invitational:
1. The Illini got in early foul trouble which created problems for the offense in the first half. When Iowa State went about five minutes without a field goal, the Illini couldnt take advantage and didn't build up a big enough lead. Because of Iowa State's explosive offense in the second half, it may not have mattered, but the foul trouble on Georgi and Frazier didnt help matters.