Illinois 88, Purdue 82 Postgame

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#756      
Another amazing aspect of Keaton's 46 is he was doing it on his own. No one was setting him up with passes. No designed plays. The ball was in his hands and he developed the play. Unless there is a defensive person that is big enough and quick enough to stay with him, it looks like he can have his way. Even if someone can cover him, he is not going to force it. Simply lay it off to someone else.
 
#758      
Alright, enough of this love fest. Its time someone gave an honest look at the game and started listing out where to go from here. I'll start.

Major things that needed improvement in the PU game:
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#759      
Great game to watch between two great teams. Even though times Purdue would get ahead, I never felt Illini couldn't come back. Felt confident all the way to the wire, as I was tense and glued to the flat screen. I has wanted for Illini to blow out Purdue, MI State, Michigan and Nebraska and show the whole country, the Illini are the best and most offensively balanced and dangerous team. But I am happy to get a meaningful win at Mackey with Boswell out and Mirkovich hobbled.
 
#761      
I hope it isn't. I hope this team does things so impressive this game becomes a footnote.
 
#762      
How in the world do we get our crowd louder? The crush is dead and the crowd is dead. We need to get our home court advantage back!
 
#767      
This is exactly why you need 5 guys who can score and why Ben H. was so frustrating last year. If the defense has to respect all 5 players as shooters, it opens up the floor so much. If they can sag off of a guy safely and play the odds they won't hit a three, then they take away a lot of other passing and driving lanes and force you to go to that low-percentage shooter or to take a low-percentage shot by a good shooter.
 
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#773      
This made my Sunday.

The only thing better as a visiting team than seeing home team fans leaving before the game is over accepting the loss is getting to watch this scene in Mackey Arena with the Illini on the court being responsible for it.

Add, Miz, Indy, Wisconsin, and Mich to that. I have a long list of dislikes in the Big 10!
 
#774      
I am sure that is the a scout on him.

One of these days he should fake the pass and put it on the floor for a drive to the basket.
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#775      
I'm sick and tired of hearing broadcasters pronounce it Ellinois. Very nearly as bad as Illinoise.
 
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