Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

[thehass]

TSJ trying to do it all. CH non relevant. Invisible defense now.

 

[Coop70]

CH needs to stop looking for a call after every shot that doesn't go in.

 

[jumpingjack]

Sheesh. Defense is struggling. Bad sequence by Harris.

Having a rough defensive game for the first time I can remember.

 

[eas23]

Getting outscored by Michigan State in an offensive game is not an option.

 

[jumpingjack]

He sure rolled the dice on that shirt

But he wore my favorite blazer at Nebraska so

 

[Tacomallini]

They should give out nuggets when Dainja makes 2 free throws in a row too

 

[Flyin' Illini]

Maybe Dainja has found something. His last few trips to the line have looked completely different.

 

[hoopsfan47]

I guess it's a Coleman Hawkins off night.

Rushed both 3 attempts and did not get set. If eyes are moving, the basket is a moving target too.

 

[ChiefGritty]

You swear that Dainja spin is a hook every time but somehow it's not

 

[GallopingGhost]

This is the money lineup right here. Good timeout by brad

 

[Jon]

Dain and TSJ both need to touch the ball on every possession

 

[eas23]

Love the Mayer entry pass after doing the shimmy dribble.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Mayer playing an absolutely outstanding game. Love ehat I'm seeing out of him. We need to keep him from picking up a 3rd foul

 

[InDaAZ]

Dain Dainja:

 

[ChiefGritty]

We're kinda clanging 6-8 footers all over the place tonight.

 

[jumpingjack]

You swear that Dainja spin is a hook every time but somehow it's not

Once he gets that left butt cheek on his defenders hip, it's over.

 

[GallopingGhost]

I can tell this game was excellently scouted and we know MSUs strengths and weaknesses. We are making them take long 2s, which I’ll take every time.

 

[Illini8420]

I’d like to see Rodgers more given how bad the D has been so far

 

[InDaAZ]

Once he gets that left butt cheek on his defenders hip, it's over.

 

[jumpingjack]

I'm just trying to get Tre Demps job.

 

[Coop70]

I'm loving the energy level of most everyone tonight.

Except maybe CH

 

[aaeismacgychel]

We're kinda clanging 6-8 footers all over the place tonight.

Yeah... Makeable shots but not great percentage shots. Better movement off the ball for kickouts off that penetration or sealing the help defense off should give us some open high percentage looks

 

[WyattEarp]

A Lot Of Good Stuff tonight…

Gotta tighten up the D though.
Akins drove right down Broadway

 

[pruman91]

Brian B. on the radio said dainja made the msu defender drop his shorts on the floor on that spin and bucket by Dainja......

 

[hoopsfan47]

Both teams making several mental blunders. Whoever can play the game right will win.

Love seeing DD bury two.