Bring out the Orange Krush enmass and the raucous crowd - that'll help.
Pregame: Illinois vs Michigan State, Wednesday, March 1st, 8:00pm CT, BTN
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Bring out the Orange Krush enmass and the raucous crowd - that'll help.
What he actually said was "they are in the conversation". His voice trailed off at the end so it was easy to miss it....
Illiini
- In the land of the Nittany Lion
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I think the same thing. Either we gut this one out--and can we win another one on three-pointers?--or the Spartans have our number and take us apart like cheap furniture.
Just so you know, there will be a Malcolm Hill toothbrush holder giveaway at the game. Get in line early. There will be only 2,000 available. Be like Malcolm. Brush your teeth five or six times per day. Malcolm will hold your brush for you while you're resting up between brushings. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2017/2/22/mens-basketball-promotions-for-march-1-game-vs-michigan-state.aspx
I'll bet there will be a lot of empty seats at Saturday's game, although this is one the Scarlet Knights consider winnable. And ify any odd perhaps happens against Maryland by Rutgers, there won't be many to be had. Not many on sale via StubHub and such, though I don't know what the RU ticket office has available. I have mine via the NYC Illini club. Illini in the Northeast should be there to help the Illini finish out the 2017 regular season.
I think the same thing. Either we gut this one out--and can we win another one on three-pointers?--or the Spartans have our number and take us apart like cheap furniture.
Just so you know, there will be a Malcolm Hill toothbrush holder giveaway at the game. Get in line early. There will be only 2,000 available. Be like Malcolm. Brush your teeth five or six times per day. Malcolm will hold your brush for you while you're resting up between brushings. http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2017/2/22/mens-basketball-promotions-for-march-1-game-vs-michigan-state.aspx
I'll bet there will be a lot of empty seats at Saturday's game, although this is one the Scarlet Knights consider winnable. And ify any odd perhaps happens against Maryland by Rutgers, there won't be many to be had. Not many on sale via StubHub and such, though I don't know what the RU ticket office has available. I have mine via the NYC Illini club. Illini in the Northeast should be there to help the Illini finish out the 2017 regular season.
Interesting matchup for this game. MSU lost their bigs early in the season, and only has 1 real frontcourt player (Ward). They play that 1 in, 4 out style that Michigan seems to favor, and that we have at times struggled with.
I'd love to see us use our size to bully them early and set the tone. Try to get Ward in foul trouble and contest every shot at the rim. Should be a close to a 50/50 ball game. I think seniors will prevail.
I'd love to see us use our size to bully them early and set the tone. Try to get Ward in foul trouble and contest every shot at the rim. Should be a close to a 50/50 ball game. I think seniors will prevail.
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
feels good to wake up on a winning streak! ILL
Is there any chance of getting Malcolm to brush his teeth while standing on the ladder?
My fear is that we'll beat MSU, only to lose to Rutgers and then get blown out in the first game in the BTT. Perhaps I'm being overly pessimistic, perhaps I've seen this movie before and I know how it ends.
Either way, kudos to the team for getting it together and going on this run. Beat MSU, we'll worry about the tournament when we've taken care of all our other business.
Either way, kudos to the team for getting it together and going on this run. Beat MSU, we'll worry about the tournament when we've taken care of all our other business.
This is going to be one of those games. Two teams playing their best ball of the year at the right time and both have a ton to play for.
It's going to be a bloodbath.
Illiini
- In the land of the Nittany Lion
We will not lose to Rutgers. Gonna be there. Not gonna lose to Rutgers. Or better yet, put that in positive words: #wewillwin
teemaddy12
- MO
Ha, I said this the other day ... I figure we would beat Nebraska and Michigan State -- start getting tons of hype -- and then completely lay an egg at Rutgers.
Sorry, Whovous, didn't see your earlier same post in a different thread.
Trakis
- Chicago, IL
lol I love you.
The Dave
- CA
How do we stop Bridges without getting in to serious foul trouble? That's my single biggest concern here. Do we go back to that 2-3 zone and hope he can't penetrate and that they don't heat up beyond the arc?
I think TJL has a decent shot of at least holding Tum Tum in check. Freshman on Senior might not be ideal, but TJL has shown some GREAT defense recently.
I think TJL has a decent shot of at least holding Tum Tum in check. Freshman on Senior might not be ideal, but TJL has shown some GREAT defense recently.
Friendly reminder that Bridges is shooting 40% from 3pt on 2 attempts a game (comparable to Finke)
We'll have to worry less about Tum Tum and more about Cassius Winston, the latter of which has been playing really good ball of late. CW is also a freshman.
CW last 5 games: 7.8 ppg, 6.8 apg, 2 to/g in 22.4 mpg
TJL last 5 games: 10 ppg, 4.2 apg, 2 to/g in 31 mpg
Illinois vs Michigan State, Wednesday, March 1st, 8:00pm CT, BTN
No excuse for the local fans for this one, every game here on out is make or break us getting back into the NCAA tournament. Need to bring the noise.
Quick question also - would this be a top 50 win for us? Now that MSU beat Wisky in solid fashion I didn't know if they would crack that or not.
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No excuse for the local fans for this one, every game here on out is make or break us getting back into the NCAA tournament. Need to bring the noise.
Quick question also - would this be a top 50 win for us? Now that MSU beat Wisky in solid fashion I didn't know if they would crack that or not.
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It would be. MSU is currently 42.
Cheapest tickets this morning on Stubhub were $7. You hope that the more casual fans/students haven't tuned out after our rough B1G start...
Senior night starting lineup of Tate, Abrams, Hill, Mav, Thorne? Here's hoping there's a quick foul to sub a couple guys out...
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