Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

[IlliniTime]

Can’t take that first half away from me. Best hour of the entire month. Oh, it’s only March 2. OK, last 2 months.

 

[LostinNebraska]

Defense wins chips... And we have a pretty damn good defense.
Keep the clamps on, keep Kofi involved, keep breaking them down off the dribble (Belo) and crashing the glass

 

[altgeld88]

Michigan fans suddenly disappeared from our official Twitter

You know, it's interesting how insecure in their team/school they are that they feel compelled to troll relentlessly.

 

[Deleted member 747903]

They are going to make a run.... just weather the storm and punch back

 

[Retro62]

If we can force that third foul on Dickinson early, we are cooking

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

How about trotting out Ayo in the second half. That would be amazing. OK, I’m dreaming.

Ayo Schwarber

 

[azillini1]

It would be great if Kofi could get a few baskets early in the second half... and maybe a couple of assists!!

 

[FeelYourPaign]

If we can force that third foul on Dickinson early, we are cooking

Cosign

 

[CarsonHowe_9]

better start this half off good michigan won’t be messing around

 

[LostinNebraska]

Seriously, Michigan was nowhere to be found on any of their missed shots. It seemed to me they were spacing out around the perimeter so far to loosen up the inside for Davis/Dickenson that they had no time to even get to the rim for rebounds.

I'd guess they try to adjust that in the second half.

Without Dickinson in, they were bailing out to avoid getting run at the other end

 

[Orangetool]

Someone (or two) will need to get hot in the second half. We need to keep spreading it around.

Who?

 

[the juiceman cometh]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1366915538442665985

 

[Orangetool]

Ayo Schwarber

Nicely crafted.

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Someone (or two) will need to get hot in the second half. We need to keep spreading it around.

Who?

Trent

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

Someone (or two) will need to get hot in the second half. We need to keep spreading it around.

Who?

MillerTime

 

[DB11Headband]

Keep the pedal down....first five minutes is extremely important

 

[logjam]

Someone (or two) will need to get hot in the second half. We need to keep spreading it around.

Who?

Anyone is fine

 

[Retro62]

Oh, and this game was the lead story on PTI...the question was should UM be the overall no. 1 if they win...Wilbon doubled down saying they won’t.

He may be our 05 Bill Murray

 

[CentralILifer]

Without Dickinson in, they were bailing out to avoid getting run at the other end

Even when he was in, it was just him and 3 Illini trying to rebound. He didn't have much of a chance. He isn't very agile looking.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Wonder if Ayo is going to get any time when he comes back.

Pipped?

 

[Hopingfor500]

Someone (or two) will need to get hot in the second half. We need to keep spreading it around.

Who?

Needs to be Frazier IMO

 

[illiniguy24]

This is going better than expected

As another poster said, if we start off strong this half we’re gonna be in really good position to pull this off.

 

[logjam]

Trent

And Grandison he only took 1 shot after that video?

 

[skyIdub]

My legit biggest worry all of a sudden is BU having a heart attack on his run into the post game locker room.

 

[Hopingfor500]

I expect(as should they) Michigan to make a major push. They have to withstand that, then find someone to close. We shall see.