PSU / Illinois - 0 FTs for Ill.
 

I watched a good portion of the game. I was surprised to see the box score.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/boxscor...d=200902180267

Of course, when Penn State only got whistled for 8 fouls, there's not going to be many free throws. But the two teams only combined for, what, 21 fouls...wow.

A horrible game......
 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - As the Assembly Hall emptied out, one hoarse fan shouted he wanted his money back.

Penn State coach Ed DeChellis seemed to understand, saying the game between his Nittany Lions and 18th-ranked Illinois might have set basketball back a few years to the days of founder James Naismith.

Come to think of it, "Naismith probably rolled over several times," DeChellis said after Penn State's 38-33 victory over No. 18 Illinois on Wednesday night.
Naismith might liked the score, which looked like something from a long-gone, pre-shot clock era.

But the game? Probably not.

The teams' combined 71 points was the lowest total in Division I men's basketball since Monmouth beat Princeton 41-21 in 2005.

The Nittany Lions (19-8, 8-6 Big Ten) made just 28 percent of their shots, 13-46. During one 20-minute stretch, Penn State was just 3-for-26.
The Illini (21-6, 9-5) were no better, shooting 30 percent (15-for-50) and committing 15 turnovers.

I watched this game off and on. The reality is that Illinois did not attack the basket consistently and they settled for jump shots. They really did this in the last 5 minutes or so. I do not think I saw one drive to the basket. This is what I tell coaches when they complain about foul counts. When you do not go to the basket, you are not likely to get fouls. And the game overall was unbelievable low scoring for a normal college game.

Peace

I didn't see the game, but how incredible is it to have a game where the ball is shot that poorly and there are still not many fouls? That doesn't happen often.