Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

[Second place is 1st loser]

We've missed double digit shots in the paint.

Unfortunately, this is a common theme. Hopefully, we're not lamenting it (again) after the next 40 minutes. It's fine if they want Ty to bully his way in, but he's got to be under control and he HAS to finish the play.

 

[Dragons89]

Keep subbing Nico or DGL in every now and then. They will not grow if you never play them. Practice only goes so far and some players don’t play as well in practice as they do games. Especially at this level. Focus for some goes way up in game situations. I’m tired of hearing about not seeing practice. I want to see a minute here and there in game situations.

 

[pruman91]

Didn't I see that fab 5 poster on a Post Office wall ??????.......shoulda had Ed Martin's picture somewhere in there with bags of $$$$$$$........

scUM sucking fowl 5.............................

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Why Moretti for only 2 minutes and then gone?

He played 6 minutes (30% of the half)

 

[RockfordIllini]

In fairness they hit a lot of tough 2s. But our defense needs to be better and we need to hit our layups.

 

[Thompson]

Refs letting them body the hell out of us. I like our first half. Gotta keep hitting the glass hard and finish layups

 

[logjam]

We're not exactly the quickest, most athletic team in the world. We really, really struggle with quicker guards.

Exactly why Moretti is getting some tick...

 

[McGuppin]

Michigan is playing hard and hitting some shots...at home....as expected. We could play better, but we're up at halftime on the road. It's ok.

 

[Illini89]

This will be a completely different game in the second half with whistles every other play. History informs the future.

Illinois talent will take over

This will be a completely different game in the second half with whistles every other play. History informs the future.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Exactly why Moretti is getting some tick...

Moretti struggled with McDaniel too

 

[DAM1298]

Keep subbing Nico or DGL in every now and then. They will not grow if you never play them. Practice only goes so far and some players don’t play as well in practice as they do games. Especially at this level. Focus for some goes way up in game situations. I’m tired of hearing about not seeing practice. I want to see a minute here and there in game situations.

Yeah… would love to see some DGL

 

[JSpence]

You guys all suck at being rational basketball fans.

Good? WTF is a rational fanatic?

 

[Illini in Italy]

First game I get to watch 100% live in some time. I hope it's rewarding.

Other than the commercials . . . .

 

[Thompson]

Well see if the refs don’t completely change the way they call the game at half.. like Tennessee

 

[21ChampaignSt]

We aren't good at defense anymore. Surely that isn't all on Shannon being gone.

Hitting the boards and playing hard though.

 

[Da88]

Why Moretti for only 2 minutes and then gone?

He was getting beat on defense and bothered on offense. I'm surprised Underwood played him as long as he did.

 

[Punesguy]

Bardo just said we played pretty well … wow he is awful! I am confident that Brad will out coach Juwan and we find a way to play more aggressive on the defensive end and make a few more layups.

 

[Bassinillini]

Didn't I see that fab 5 poster on a Post Office wall ??????.......shoulda had Ed Martin's picture somewhere in there with bags of $$$$$$$........

scUM sucking fowl 5.............................

The only memory I allow myself to have from that era is Chris Weber calling the timeout to screw his team out of the 1993 championship

 

[FloridaMan]

Illinois talent will take over

I hope you are right. I thought the same thing Sunday

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Keep subbing Nico or DGL in every now and then. They will not grow if you never play them. Practice only goes so far and some players don’t play as well in practice as they do games. Especially at this level. Focus for some goes way up in game situations. I’m tired of hearing about not seeing practice. I want to see a minute here and there in game situations.

We all understand your point, but this isn't a rec league or AAU either. You can't have them "grow" and then let up an 8-0 scoring run.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Ty missing a lay up when fouled n two FTs was killer and something he must get better at or it will kill us in close games...it hurts already in this game...

 

[derrick6]

You guys all suck at being rational basketball fans.

This has me laughing so hard, thanks! I rarely visit this thread but wanted to see what was being said and this is all I read lol

 

[NarrowJ]

We're outrebounding them 20 (7 off) to 16 (4 off) but giving up too many easy layups again. Nkamhoua made a few tough shots too.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Exactly why Moretti is getting some tick...

?????????? I have not seen Nico do anything but lose his man all year. Would love to see quick feet and fighting over screens, but when he tries, they shoot layups.

 

[TyroneHogglegg]

You guys all suck at being rational basketball fans.

What illinois fan is rational ??? WTF’s the fun in that?