Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

[skyIdub]

Continue this defense, stop the TO's.....this is a W.

 

[Ga65]

Think Blue Walmart has to go to Walmart for new TV. Old one was hit by a shoe.

 

[IlliniTime]

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

 

[haasi]

Getting Dickinson in foul trouble was key. Let’s go straight back at him with Kofi to start second half.

 

[Fr8trn16]

WVU win and suddenly this game matters a lot.

We're a number 1 seed as of right now and if we win we solidify that!

 

[FromTheLogo]

Juwan going to light them up at half. Going to go full Underwood. Let's keep up the intensity. Start Belo in second half????

 

[altenberger22]

Michigan is going to rock 3 or 4 three-pointers in a row at some point. Just stay strong.

 

[Retro62]

We just need to remember that sCUM has the ability to score quickly and in bunches...but if we stay loose and focused, it’s looking like a real possibility

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Keep the intensity because you just know Michigan will come out trying to push the tempo in the 2nd half.

I'll be happy with a quick pace. That's Illinois basketball

 

[Illini_Jack]

You are correct. And yet Enberg made the memorable calls!

"ILLINOIS, SHOWING THE HEART OF A CHAMPION!" -Jay Bilas 03/26/05

 

[logjam]

Juwan going to light them up at half. Going to go full Underwood. Let's keep up the intensity. Start Belo in second half????

Of course, leads everything.

 

[the juiceman cometh]

Getting Dickinson in foul trouble was key. Let’s go straight back at him with Kofi to start second half.

If we keep him in foul trouble and keep Kofi out of foul trouble, we good

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Bilas called the Arizona game. He was there. He remembers.

Enburg and Bilas called a great game. I still hear Bilas say “Illinois showing the heart of a Champion”.

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

If we don't come out fired up after halftime, this will be tied with 15 to go. Cannot let up an inch.

Definitely. UM will counter punch. Big thing is that this has been accomplished with defense and rebounding, not hot shooting. Keep that energy up.

 

[altenberger22]

And I thought the Minnesota road game was fun.........

 

[spillini]

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

Sounds cool but this would be unreal malpractice by BU given where we are sitting right now

 

[CentralILifer]

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.

 

[Pikeillinifan]

They are going to come out hard after the break. The first 5 minutes are going to be critical.

I know, brilliant insight.

 

[Retro62]

Continue this defense, stop the TO's.....this is a W.

What we would be up by without the turnovers?

 

[FromTheLogo]

Maybe Juwan is looking for a way to duck us so they don't half to play the second half? Call it a draw. B1G commish would agree.

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Getting Dickinson in foul trouble was key. Let’s go straight back at him with Kofi to start second half.

I bet he plays a bit standoffish not to pick up the third

 

[logjam]

Michigan is going to rock 3 or 4 three-pointers in a row at some point. Just stay strong.

Still doing the reverse thing I hope.

 

[Deleted member 11228]

I'll be happy with a quick pace. That's Illinois basketball

Probably. I just don't want us to get out of control and trying to match them. They are behind right now, let's keep it that way.

 

[altgeld88]

"ILLINOIS, SHOWING THE HEART OF A CHAMPION!" -Jay Bilas 03/26/05

Yep. That's the one call from that game I still remember, after Head made that steal (in OT?) and took it to the hole.

 

[Ga65]

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