Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan State

[IlliniKat91]

How many games has kj fouled out of this year?

I think this is only the second? He started sloppy but he usually plays a really clean game. Coming from a pro system helps. It only highlights how suspect some of those early foul calls were

 

[theNewGuy]

tre white missed 2
WR missed his last 2

those are big points that we needed

 

[ejam21]

How many games has kj fouled out of this year?

zero before today

Has onlhy gotten to 4 twice

 

[Oracle21]

Sure. I have no problem with pointing that out, but blaming our situation in this game on him entirely isn't just at all.

Yeah the reason we lose this game would be the 5/24 on 3s.

 

[bleedorange and blue]

This thing is still there for the taking, do we have anybody willing?

 

[Jimbo]

Feb 15th. I’m gonna be watching the rematch.

 

[Jon]

We're significantly bigger than them and we're allowing MSU to shoot 50% from two and getting outrebounded

 

[HailtotheChief]

Finally, good finish Will!

 

[FoundersClub]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1881044706047689054

The National media

 

[Naborman88]

This is what happens with freshmen sometimes.

He committed two fouls, refs s*rewed him with the other three. Not his fault at all.

 

[WeWillWhen]

14-22 FT

 

[PepeSilvia]

Brad should bring DGL back in place of Boswell here. Run the offense through Riley and attack the basket here.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Ivisic so soft.

He looks exhausted out there. Needs to get his arms up

 

[PopChampaign]

Riley Takeover?

 

[ginabackes00]

If there is anything positive coming out of this game it's having Riley gaining confidence and being a bigger contributer

 

[theNewGuy]

Why is Riley one of our worst FT shooters.. It really is a mind blowing..

being a freshman on such a big stage is ver nerve wrecking

stopping the play and everyone watching you shoot FTs is a lot of pressure

 

[AZILL]

If Will Riley would come back next year +20lbs he'd be a monster...

 

[PasadenaIllini]

Yeah the reason we lose this game would be the 5/24 on 3s.

It isn't just the stat. It's the poorly selected 3 point shots we've taken when we've had time to work for a better shot.

 

[Hope For The Best!!!]

Ivisic has been out of position and caught flat footed way to many times today.

 

[ejam21]

uncharacteristcally bad ft shooting for us today

This is the epitome of brads "when the shots dont go in" game......combine that with the refs completely taking KJ out and its almost encouraging that we are in it still SMH

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Why is Riley one of our worst FT shooters.. It really is a mind blowing..

It's honestly not out of the question he's worse than Morez. Might be the worst. "Mind blowing" is right

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

MSU is good. It’s a road game we’re “supposed” to lose. I’d rather have KJ learn this lesson now than in the tournament. Frustrating, yes… but also typical BIG.

(the lesson being, it doesn’t matter how bad the calls are, you’re too important on the floor and must adjust.)

This game makes us better and doesn’t really hurt NET.

 

[bleedorange and blue]

Next time Holloway pushes KB with that shoulder, I'd love to see KB flop like he's Ace Baldwin

Might hurt his back

 

[PasadenaIllini]

14-22 FT

That's so Illinois, lol.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Riley went from 6/8 to 7/17 on his shooting. Ouch.
Ben had 5 at the under 16 in the first half. Has 6. Ouch
Tre has only taken two shots. Ouch
Boswell has been ... Boswell. Ouch.

Yet we are only down 4.