Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

[The Galloping Ghost]

Jeez that Plummer 3 was huge. On the offense and defensive end we looked like a complete mess.

 

[Jon]

Trent going crazy crazy

 

[mydosburns]

We act like we can’t play basketball when Trent comes out

 

[spillini]

 

[ILLFAN67]

We don’t have a pg when Trent come out. Where’s Podz?

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

Jeez that Plummer 3 was huge. On the offense and defensive end we looked like a complete mess.

Lead from 15 down to 9, bigs in foul trouble. The difference between making that three to go up 12 and a transition basket to cut it to 7… HUGE!

 

[OrangeNBrood]

Terrible chain of offensive possessions before Plummer's redemptive 3-pter.

1. Damonte needs to stop driving deep - because he gets in the paint and then has to stop and Google on his phone to decide what to do next.

2. I never - eva, eva, eva - want to see Coleman Hawkins shooting turnaround jumpers. Please delete all footage of Kevin Durant from his laptop.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

We act like we can’t play basketball when Trent comes out

That lineup just straight up looked like it had no idea what it was doing. This foul situation is making this 12 point lead feel so, so tenous.

 

[zentrails]

We act like we can’t play basketball when Trent comes out

wish Podz was more ready

 

[spillini]

No Melendez yet either?

 

[InDaAZ]

Gritty effort! Taking everything MSU & the refs are giving us.
Everyone go out and buy up some NIL gear from the supporting cast players…

 

[azillini1]

MSU out-rebounding us by 11, but only shooting 30%. We are only 1 for 4 from the line. We need to draw a few fouls and make our FT's or Frazier needs to get hot again.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Not that I am suggesting anything and trust BU....but I would sure like to know why RJ is so far down the bench when we seem to have seen a plus contribution from him every time he sees the floor. No one knows other than the coach.

 

[illinipimp]

Really concerned with how many free throws they’re gonna shoot by games end.

 

[Orangetool]

If we get 8 points from Damonte / Hawkins we win this.

 

[BRucks]

4 on Ben

 

[Rusty]

Well RJ will have to get some time by default.

 

[Newmark4thFloor]

 

[Pikeillinifan]

We’ve fouled a lot - but we’re getting some bad calls too. MSU is going to have 30+ ft attempts by the time this is over. . . and we’re going to have nobody over 6’5 playing.

 

[azillini1]

If we get 8 points from Damonte / Hawkins we win this.

They have 8 to go!

 

[Illini8420]

I don’t know what’s up with Hawkins but he looks completely out of it right now.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

The FT disparity is abut to become pronounced.

 

[IlliniTime]

IL trying to seal the win with duct tape and chewing gum

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

We’ve fouled a lot - but we’re getting some bad calls too. MSU is going to have 30+ ft attempts by the time this is over. . . and we’re going to have nobody over 6’5 playing.

I’m not sure I’ve seen a bad foul called on our bigs yet. But I have seen a whole lot of physical play by MSU not called.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Terrible chain of offensive possessions before Plummer's redemptive 3-pter.

1. Damonte needs to stop driving deep - because he gets in the paint and then has to stop and Google on his phone to decide what to do next.

2. I never - eva, eva, eva - want to see Coleman Hawkins shooting turnaround jumpers. Please delete all footage of Kevin Durant from his laptop.

Ok Mr Positivity ! We are winning without King Kofi and Belo! These young men are busting their butts; damn it!