Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

[dbeverly26]

We look like we’re playing with ankle weights tonight

 

[grantlab]

I mean… it’s just been effort. Rebounding and getting back on defense. That’s it guys.

 

[BRucks]

How is that not goaltending?

It was.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Last thing we need is a guard I jury

 

[ChiefGritty]

A bit of what we'd put behind us creeping back in. Our guys are frustrated. Culture will reveal itself.

 

[New Creation]

You know why Hawkins won’t get drafted.. he doesn’t like to rebound or block out.

 

[dbeverly26]

MSU getting way too many shots/points in the paint. This is a player/coaching problem.

It’s an effort/discipline problem.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

How is that not goaltending?

It didn't look as egregious as I thought on the replay, but still likely should have been goaltending.

 

[FreshlySqueezed]

Michigan State has attempted two 3-pointers so far.

 

[eas23]

So uh, why hasn't Shannon scored in like an hour?

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Typical MSU. A missed shot is an entry pass, and we let them have it.

Hello bubble.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

Find your man, box out & REBOUND

 

[RML]

This lack of defensive rebounding is infuriating. Finish the fing stop.

 

[PassingBy]

MSU has not made a single 3 pointer!!

Love such an offense.

 

[ILLFAN67]

This is some of the worst defensive rebounding I’ve seen. I think we’re getting beat so bad to the rim that everyone is trying to help block and not boxing out

 

[LocalChief505]

We MUST start moving better on defense.

Get in front of the guy you are guarding.

Our defense looks so poor. MSU blowing by us every time down the court.

As far as CH, he needs to drive to the basket. He has a size advantage and decent enough handles.

You're asking too much of Mr. Hawkins.

 

[stlillinifan]

This is head case situations. when we are up, look out. But when a couple of these guys don’t start well, it’s downhill

 

[thehass]

We are definitely being outplayed in every facet of the game. Wait till we get them on our own court.

 

[grantlab]

Our defense tonight has been eerily similar to Arizona last year. We’re drop coverage on everything, and MSU is taking those little floaters all day. Wouldn’t be the end of the world if anyone cared to grab a rebound.

 

[1970 John]

Miss bunnies and get a foul with 0.8. D'oh!

Rad was not happy about it. There wasn’t an MSU is there before that?

 

[IlliniSon]

CH looks lost and confused. He just seems to be really hard to coach.

 

[CDRUSN]

I have been mystified all year how CoHawk can even be listed on any NBA mock draft boards. The holes in his game are massive.

 

[KCBassin]

Just gotta rebound boys.

 

[Ramrod2010]

So the Hoggard/Izzo interaction was pretty cool.

 

[LocalChief505]

Rebounds=Game right now.