Pregame: Illinois vs Michigan, Thursday, March 2nd, 6:00pm CT, ESPN

[Dan]

Illinois vs Michigan
Thursday, March 2nd
6:00pm CT
ESPN

 

[GallopingGhost]

Would love to beat a rival and get the 20 wins. Michigan is gonna be really, really tough to beat even at home. They’ve been playing really well.

 

[LvilleILL]

We need to win this game. Simple as that. This is to avoid to 8/9 game which we want no part of

 

[grantlab]

Hope we get up for it. They will.

 

[illini80]

We have the ability to beat anyone still, but I have zero expectations. Any win is a bonus, any loss is not surprising.

 

[PrideOfGreenSt]

Anyone with any expectations is going to be confused one way or the other

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Pretty sad that my goal for the season has been reduced to hoping Hunter finishes college never having beaten us … losing to this Michigan team in Champaign would be the ultimate low.

 

[CV Illini]

the inability to be competitive against a team they has nothing to play for doesn’t give me a lot of hope when playing a team that does

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

This is a must win

 

[john1952]

If we let Michigan guards penetrate the paint again and again and again and again it will be a long night.

 

[LvilleILL]

I'll save everyone the pain. This is likely a win, Purdue is likely a loss. But who the hell knows at this point. We could win the btt or lose our first game

 

[illinitiger]

I'll save everyone the pain. This is likely a win, Purdue is likely a loss. But who the hell knows at this point. We could win the btt or lose our first game

I'm good with 4 straight losses starting with Buckeyes,.. and then win NCAA tournament...if that is an option...?

 

[727ill]

Very worried about this game. Bufkin and McDaniel will be put in a ton of ball screens. We just have been poor at defending top of the key pick and roll.

It’s senior night and you just have to defend your home court at all costs.

 

[Coop70]

Anyone who has any expectations, get ready to be disillusioned. There is no rhyme or reason to anything that happens the rest of what is left of the season. Win or lose, we will be back next year.

 

[Illinicpa14]

Very worried about this game. Bufkin and McDaniel will be put in a ton of ball screens. We just have been poor at defending top of the key pick and roll.

It’s senior night and you just have to defend your home court at all costs.

A little different feel for senior night with 2 transfers vs Trent/demonte/ayo/kofi known last games, even jake

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Anyone who has any expectations, get ready to be disillusioned. There is no rhyme or reason to anything that happens the rest of what is left of the season. Win or lose, we will be back next year.

If we can keep our core, we should be really really good next year. A positive.

 

[Se Il Illini]

At this time of year, all Big 10 games are tough. ( Witness today.) Illinois is 3-4 in their last 7 games. I do not know what to expect.

 

[LvilleILL]

Michigan will be due for a loss coming into Champaign. At home, senior night, a chance to end their season. No excuses, this needs to be a win

 

[illiniswish09]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1629938088012136450

Hunter suspended Thursday night???...

Probably not lol

 

[FlotownIllini]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1629938088012136450

Hunter suspended Thursday night???...

Probably not lol

I'd be shocked if anything comes of this

 

[Coop70]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1629938088012136450

Hunter suspended Thursday night???...

Probably not lol

Michigan? Probably get player of the week.

 

[BRucks]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1629938088012136450

Hunter suspended Thursday night???...

Probably not lol

Wow

 

[Tacomallini]

Hunter’s fat head will be more bloated than usually after that desperation chuck of a 3 today, and he’ll be off balance. Illini by 10

 

[Mistakenj]

I'm good with 4 straight losses starting with Buckeyes,.. and then win NCAA tournament...if that is an option...?

I seriously laughed out loud. As crazy as this sounds, I wouldn’t be totally shocked if it happened.

 

[altgeld88]

I'll save everyone the pain. This is likely a win, Purdue is likely a loss. But who the hell knows at this point. We could win the btt or lose our first game

Is Purdue a likely loss? If these guys decide to show up as they did in Bloomington, with Shannon to boot, I can see them winning. Every game is the Forrest Gump box of chocolates.