Michigan 79, Illinois 69 POSTGAME
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Man, we got dealt a really, really crappy hand with this early B1G schedule.
But we haven't done ourselves any favors. We are absolutely dreadful from 3, we make critically stupid turnovers, and we can't piece together a full game to save our life.
Long season ahead. Just gotta hope for improvement.
But we haven't done ourselves any favors. We are absolutely dreadful from 3, we make critically stupid turnovers, and we can't piece together a full game to save our life.
Long season ahead. Just gotta hope for improvement.
I blame John Groce
Start TJL: Illinois loses by 10.
Start TF: Illinois loses by 10.
Hmm...
Start TF: Illinois loses by 10.
Hmm...
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By the way.....Smith and Frazier combine for 11 turnovers and 1 assist. Not a single starter in double figures. Finke with one whole rebound.
Need shooters, or at least find the confidence to shoot
January 6th and our tournament hopes are already gone, not like I really expected to make it this year
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As an example, Aaron Jordan is averaging 3 points/game over his last 4 games, and is shooting 20% from three.
We desperately need people who can shoot, because we don't have very many of them right now.
FinalFour88
- Charlotte, NC
Whenever I see Smith now, all I can think about is him telling Ayo that "we're going to be the best back court in the nation."
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Betterr get some bigs or it will be all for naught.
FeelTheLovie
- Louisville, KY
Greg might start over finke when it’s all said and done. Love his effort.
We got a lot of potential for improvement. Part of it is just a few guys breaking out of shooting slumps. What was nice about the first half was that multiple guys showed up to play well at the same time. Rim protection early on was better than in any game so far with Ebo Debo and Monte Ontay swatting multiple shots. We gonna be good. Just gotta swallow this bitterness for the time-being - like the pain of exercise before you get to have random girls rubbing your abs at the pool, grocery store, or retirement home. Anybody else get these odd "meet older women" ads pop up when they use Loyalty? Oh, my bad. Lost focus.
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On the plus side, Greg Ebo is improving significantly. That will help us.
But yeah......next year will depend upon what kind of upgrade we get in the front court. I expect that much of the boneheaded play by the freshmen will lessen as they become sophomores. I expect that the young guys will improve naturally over time. But you can't expect kids to grow several inches or suddenly become legit front court players. We are going to need to add that to the roster.
A loss is a loss.
Underclassman will be outstanding down the line for us...ALL of them, minus young mistakes obviously...this game, we didn't have any upperclassman playing. Not sure we necessarily need a 5th yr transfer B1G actually with EBO, this kid will only get better. I would try to grab a late bloomer big somewhere if a player shows up?
The small lineup that gave 2 layups on switches to Wagner is BU fault.
The final lineup was I give up BU fault.
This team will be scary good with experience and talent next year and another or two, this year is learning who will be the go to futures and who may or may not even leave the bench or be on it I am afraid.
The small lineup that gave 2 layups on switches to Wagner is BU fault.
The final lineup was I give up BU fault.
This team will be scary good with experience and talent next year and another or two, this year is learning who will be the go to futures and who may or may not even leave the bench or be on it I am afraid.
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LMAO
Illiini
- In the land of the Nittany Lion
Our shooting was lousy. Theirs wasn't. It seemed like they would get the ball, run down for a layup, or pitch it around and get a three. We'd get the ball...and miss. Didn't see the game, just on radio. Brian Barnhart is good. Can't we have him and TV?
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