Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan State

[PopChampaign]

Obviously not serious, but lol gotta have a theory

 

[ChiefGritty]

Gosh I just don't like the way we're so committed to Wagler endlessly pounding the rock against double teams, we're playing into their hands

 

[hoopsfan47]

Illini are truly shooting poorly....got to take care of the ball, defend, take good shots, and be aware of opportunities.

 

[PNWIllini]

Keaton getting nothing in the paint.

When they can move into him, body him up then contest the shot it’s pretty difficult to hit much.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Keaton, we dont need you to do too much, just enough buddy

 

[FloridaMan]

3-12 FGs this half not getting it done. Somebody gotta hit a couple shots at some point.

 

[skyIdub]

When fans need a timeout as bad as the teams.....

 

[Illini in Indiana]

What a game

 

[CDRUSN]

Keaton normally lets the game come to him, but is forcing shots underneath this game instead of finding an open shooter. We need him to settle down in order to take control.

 

[Retro62]

Carr has one move, an alley-oop. We need to get our bigs going inside, they can’t match up and they will foul.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

How the hell was it a shooting foul when the msu player never had the damn ball?

I wondered about that too, but figured maybe I didn't know the rule. Maybe they can award a shooting foul when the player is in the air with intent to shoot, even if he doesn't have the ball yet?

 

[hoopsfan47]

Sparty killing us on the boards this half.

 

[Illinidrew]

Keaton needs to stop driving into 3 guys and kick it out. Not his usual game tonight. Take what they are giving you!

 

[Bigtex]

Definitely contact but not called all night. Also definitely forcing it

 

[ChiTown]

Easy to miss when you don’t jump high.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Offense was running better with Mirk bringing it up. Might want to go back to it.

 

[Stevegarbs]

When fans need a timeout as bad as the teams.....

I feel seen.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Can someone tell Z to not bring the ball to his waist every damn rebound? How does the staff not engrain this in him?….

 

[RollChief]

Here’s a fun stat: only player in the whole game in double figures scoring is Stoj with 11. 17 players have checked in and only 3 haven’t scored

 

[zentrails]

Wagler getting hammered, but also forcing it too much.

Because we're not getting good movement from the rest of the team

 

[SuperMetroid]

Wagler getting hammered, but also forcing it too much.

He hasn't been able to kick out to open shooters like usual. Part of that is defense part is he’s getting mugged on the regular

 

[AnnaMay]

Gosh I just don't like the way we're so committed to Wagler endlessly pounding the rock against double teams, we're playing into their hands

Yeah he is pressing too much. Needs to understand the situation with the no calls this game and just make Mich St work on D

 

[maxatlof]

Wagler needs to stop forcing !!!!, clearly aint his night. Let his teamates win this game for him. Offense needs to run thru Mirkovic or Andre

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

He's playing and being hawked by a whole different level of athlete tonight with all due respect to Purdue and Nebraska.

 

[jumpingjack]

Tomi time. He should be getting whatever he wants against their bigs. We need to make those corner 3s to take away the dig.