Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

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Well, if all continues, Illini will be the only team ever to force 30 turnovers and lose by 14 while hitting over 40% from the field.
 
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PlayAZ

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Overall great play by the team doing the best they can do against this type of team.

Guard play will negate the ranking for most part...not impressed with the MSU guards other than the occasional Langford play, I like our group much better.

Jordan is there to do one thing...SHOOT the 3, not pass it up!
Frazier got a much needed break, TJL played okay in his absence.
Finke, maybe he can be an elite shooter?
Black got to get more offensive plays to go to.
 
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skyIdub

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It's absolutely astonishing that we are in this game.
 
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BRucks said:
Not as young as Michigan State.
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I think if you go by minutes played we are younger. There's a big difference between Sophs playing & freshmen playing. It's almost positive that Bridges is leaving after this year, but I guess most thought he'd leave after last year. Most think Jackson is a one & done, I don't see it right now.
 
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And just like that, it's double digits. This is where it could get very ugly.
 
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chief78

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jackson starts running down the court (knowing he fouled) and the ref calls the foul on the Illini!
 
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skyIdub said:
It's absolutely astonishing that we are in this game.
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Tenacious defense will keep almost any team in the game against anyone.....but not always win. Regardless, it is fun to watch, even when you are getting beat by a top team like Sparty.

It is a lot easier to respect and support your team when they give it their all.
 
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GortTheRobot

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The bottom is dropping out. We don't respond quickly, it's going to turn into a major blowout.
 
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All the turnovers we force are more than offset by the fouls we commit and really easy scores we give up

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Soxfreak64

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oooof, I don't think the Illini can come back from this deficit against this team
 
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breadman

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yeah, Smith needs to grow up basketball-wise. Even Izzo knows it.
 
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We may set a record for most uncontested dunks given up in a game
 
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We are playing horrible transition defense. There shooting 80% because everything is at the rim.
 
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breadman

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Good golly I hope I have at least one more beer in my mancave cooler... I'll let you know...
 
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IllFanInMi

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Smith, DEVELOP A PULL UP JUMPER. Coaches need to work his tail off at a short and mid range game; Langford tapes would be a great watch.

Don’t feel sorry for Sparty, remember the name Foster Loyer, he and Winston will be a very tough duo next year. Tum Tum is a track star playing hoops
 
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