Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

[Deleted member 4960]

No switch he buries a 3

 

[CoalCity]

Nice end of half play. No attempt at anything inside and a pass to Tate for a 30 footer. Good execution guys.

 

[Whitman2020]

Tate is responsible for their 5 of their last 8 points. I don't get it Groce.

Oh and sweet 26 footer.

 

[Jkat00]

Hill passed to Tate with 3 seconds left.....

 

[ejam21]

hill needs to try to drive there....not pass to tate for an nba three..wtf

 

[illini8507]

Under ten secs, Malcolm jogs the ball up, then passes to Tate for a 28 footer at the buzzer? What in the actual hell are these seniors thinking?

 

[IntenselyOrange]

When I was about twelve I had the stomach flu. I sat down on the toilet, and thought, "I'll be ok, surely a person can't throw up while also pooping". Sadly, I learned that day that it is possible. Now, the Illini are proving it on national (ok regional) television.

 

[Jkat00]

Michigan -3.5 1st half thanks Vegas. Will this team officially quit in the 2nd half or fight back?

 

[Sizzler22]

Why can't we ever be the team that just does everything right for one game? I know exactly what I'm getting when I watch this team play.

 

[IlliniFN]

Tate takes the last second three before the half? Complete lack of awareness of the situation by Hill.

And the two possessions before he chucks a three after one pass and then goes 1 on 4. Luckily Mav bailed him out on that one.


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[Deleted member 4960]

Why would you throw that to Tate? Malcolm basketball Is is very suspect at the end of clock situations

 

[IntenselyOrange]

Under ten secs, Malcolm jogs the ball up, then passes to Tate for a 28 footer at the buzzer? What in the actual hell are these seniors thinking?

They're thinking that they're going to stick it to their coach and do the opposite of what he teaches them.

 

[PostersLastStand]

This team is getting close to Illinois football bad

But the basketball team has better talent. Goodness, have we sunk that low.

 

[Kingo24]

Deficits in athleticism, toughness and basketball smarts every time you step on the floor are tough to overcome.

 

[Deleted member 4723]

Somebody go troll the IMPE building for replacements. Can we get them to Ann Arbor before 2nd half starts?

 

[Cheez]

If I remember correctly from the pregame graphic, Michigan is one of the worst 3pt defense teams in the country.

Illinois is 0-5 from 3 in this game. One of those was at the buzzer. We need to find open looks around the arc.

 

[Deleted member 9739]

Under ten secs, Malcolm jogs the ball up, then passes to Tate for a 28 footer at the buzzer? What in the actual hell are these seniors thinking?

They're not. That's the problem.

 

[illini8507]

This is a problem with some of our fan base. They think the local hs team is better than our college team, or the state middle school champs look better than our team. We play in one of the major conferences in college basketball.

Nobody is making that accusation

 

[IntenselyOrange]

This is a problem with some of our fan base. They think the local hs team is better than our college team, or the state middle school champs look better than our team. We play in one of the major conferences in college basketball.

Not sure what your point is. The ACC is a pretty good conference too. And the second part of my post was clearly an attempt at humor. This basketball team isn't for anyone that takes themselves too seriously.

 

[Jkat00]

Michigan favored by 1 point for 2nd half.

 

[Cheez]

This is a problem with some of our fan base. They think the local hs team is better than our college team, or the state middle school champs look better than our team. We play in one of the major conferences in college basketball.

The state middle-school champs are certainly less talented, but might also be more fun to watch.

 

[zoggle101]

Michigan -3.5 1st half thanks Vegas. Will this team officially quit in the 2nd half or fight back?

I think people trend on the 2nd half for Michigan. We have been horrible on the road, and they betting public knows this. I dont want to just win the 2nd half but the game. The team has to respond after getting knocked on their as$es again on the road.

 

[Deleted member 16068]

Please God have mercy on us and make this season end.
I don't want to watch this crappie but my 11 year old does. I am going for a walk.

 

[Whitman2020]

You can't play 10 people again in the second half. We all know who should be in and who shouldn't. Let's get it gear.

 

[Megamind]

if this was the first Illinois game I'd ever watched, that last possession would easily be enough to show me that this team is poorly coached. Why in the world would your all conference player pass the ball to the worst 3pt shooter in the entire big ten with 3 seconds left in the half? It just seems like basic fundamentals and common sense elude this team and coaching staff.