Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Ben and Jake should be on the court at the same time.

Change my mind.

Lolz…

 

[Illini4Christ]

Dr. Jekyll today.

 

[blueguy]

The biggest concern come the tournament will be KJ. March is all about guard play and currently I’m more nervous than I am confident when he has the ball.

 

[bjp84]

Keep driving. Make them foul!!

 

[CleverHandle1]

Lolz…

I think you started something here.

You own it from here forward.

 

[KBLEE]

My wife who barely pays attention when I watch games, just looked at me and said "I guess they were saving all their made 3s from the last 5 games for this one."

 

[Krombopulos_Michael]

cannot have 2 bad fouls in 10 second span…

 

[nmillini]

Would love to have seen Rez use all five on Vlad today.

 

[skyIdub]

Me thinking about the sprint to the post game thread.......

 

[Illini John]

Why does KJ refuse to go to the basket? I don't get it for a future NBA star.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

How about the work Bam has done on Wolf today? Giving up 8"

 

[bjp84]

No way we had a chance without Morez. Or so i thought.

 

[eas23]

Banked in 3 and then scoring off of whatever the eff that was right at the point where we'd be worried about letting off the gas.

 

[WyattEarp]

This announcer: that was a very optimistic pass…lol

 

[Ramrod2010]

Oh heat check baby!

 

[FloridaMan]

LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!!! MUST. NOT. LOSE. THIS. GAME!!!!!!!!!!

 

[madillini4]

Announcer trying to jinx us my lord don’t be talking like it’s over

 

[Keisersose]

That session that ended with a foul on Michigan at 7:35 left is huge. We had multiple chances to take an open 3 (a good shot) but declined. Made some passes and drew a foul. Up 13 at this time. No reason to shoot any early shot even if it’s a “good shot”.

Totally different approach then before! Love it.

 

[TheodoreRex]

The rebounding is everything. Such intensity guys!!! If we just play smart, we win easily.

Case in point- Tomi just give him the layup and don't foul for an and 1

 

[biglug58]

It looks like someone’s out of their slump

 

[skyIdub]

Lol...KJ needs to be off balance and moving away from the basket to shoot his 3.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Why does KJ refuse to go to the basket? I don't get it for a future NBA star.

He's not the most athletic player and that's one of the biggest concerns that scouts have. If you ever watch on offense, he doesn't normally create shots for himself off the dribble. A lot comes off of ball screens from our bigs.

 

[DeeIL89]

KJ!!!!!!

 

[PopChampaign]

I’m currently in Dallas, does anyone know how I can place tourney bets on our beloved? Wanna put one in for us to make the elite 8 and final 4 just for kicks

 

[Zorak]

Oh right this team can be fun lol