Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan

[eas23]

Ranked opponent puts up a dud at home and we have a one point lead.

 

[DeeIL89]

Just lets Boswell guard his guy, can't let off Wolf for that cut to the basket. Gees.

 

[jrum48]

On the last play at the buzzer, why is BH fighting his man to show help over the top when there is a Michigan man in the corner below him?

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

This game has been incredibly ugly considering the talent theoretically on the court. Two teams that feel like less than the sum of their parts right now.

 

[AnnaMay]

Amazing at being unplayable

 

[Illini8420]

We’re up 1 at the half on the road against a top 15 team and it feels like we’re losing. So many dumb mistakes and just sloppy play in general. We could be up 10-15.

 

[azillini1]

Shooting 32% overall and 21% from 3. We aren't going to win unless that improves.

KJ 3 of his last 20 from 3 point range since UCLA game. We could really use a good 2nd half from him.

 

[bjp84]

Good. Hope he shows some fight.

 

[DevILLDawg]

Ben has already went over his minutes...

 

[kyillinifan]

Can’t let them come out strong on off. Have held Wolf down until that last play. Come on KJ show you are a lottery pick.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

I'm guessing Michigan could say the same thing. That was an UGLY half by both sides. If either side were competent offensively, there'd be some daylight. Our depth is going to prove to be an issue.

 

[201154JC]

Quit Shooting 3's. Quit using bounce passes in traffic. Kylan is playing great. White looking good also.

 

[Mistakenj]

DGL seems to be regressing.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Kylan played great, Trey ok.. Ben on D was ok but offense but not so much...No one else played very well on offense. KJ, Ben, Will, tomi, Davis gotta make open 3s or uts gonna be tough. Wil, Trey and Kylan have a rid range game and if we don't hit done 3s we gotta make some mid range shots.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Brad went storming off the court in a rage. Someone blew an assignment. Couldn't tell who.

Couldn’t tell who? I’ll give you a hint…he wears #3…

 

[FloridaMan]

Brad went storming off the court in a rage. Someone blew an assignment. Couldn't tell who.

Hmmmm... who could it have Ben????

 

[WyattEarp]

This game has been incredibly ugly considering the talent theoretically on the court. Two teams that feel like less than the sum of their parts right now.

Yeah…if we lose this one I’m gonna be super pissed; because it’s so winnable.

 

[DeeIL89]

Looking like this game will come down to who can limit getting in their own way less. We can win this but got to clean up some self inflicting wounds. Let Michigan do that to themselves more.

 

[RDS]

Gotta manage Ivisic’s fouls early in 2nd half and we really need KJ to come alive to have a shot at this.

 

[chibar]

does he? are we better with him on the court than just committing to a small lineup?

 

[nyc_illini]

We are in this because KB and Michigan is also playing like !!!!

 

[hoopsfan47]

Lot of good and new tendencies in Illini play....except for poor shooting from the arc...the proven and dreaded Achilles Heel. Michigan playing a little loose has helped make up for that.

What I really want to see is continued focus on defense and continued patience and movement on offense. Can't really fault the play except for settling for threes too early in the clock. Boswell is playing very well other than

 

[illinipimp]

Damn I miss MoJo

 

[TheodoreRex]

This just isn't true.. We gave up 30 points in the half. None of the defense can be considered atrocious if that's the case. We held Goldin to 8..

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Hmmmm... who could it have been????

Honestly looked like a blown switch Boswell and Tre.