Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

[jumpingjack]

That’s better than mine. I was gonna say Alan Griffin. You win.

He did it like twice and I bought his jersey.
Thankfully TJ has redeemed that purchase.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

 

[Orange Wave]

Dainja’s hands are so good!

 

[bergd91]

Heck Kansas won a Natty last year playing 6 sometimes 7 players. Why Not US! Must be our year!

 

[jumpingjack]

Didn’t they do that against Kofi a couple of years ago?

Yup

 

[hoopsfan47]

Hawkins was set on that shot and no rushed release. He gets a green light from me when that happens....but when he runs into it from 30 ft.....its a red light.

 

[FromTheLogo]

MSU attacking the drop coverage. Hopefully we have the juice to recover when their guard uses the screen.

 

[SaintLIllini]

Have to wonder when the last time a B10 team did not make a single three and still won

they also have only shot 4

 

[2qtslow]

Rotation is six if Rogers stays out

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I know it's blasphemy on these boards, but I really like the style Michigan St has played on offense. With the exception of the last shot, they simply don't settle for threes and are getting really good shots more often than not. I'm not saying I want to completely abandon three pointers, but I wouldn't mind incorporating some more of the mid range game into our offense.

 

[InDaAZ]

 

[azillini1]

Only 5 TO's by us so far.

 

[WyattEarp]

Double bonus going forward for us with 9 team fouls on Michigan State.

Bodes well.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Dainja is so good with either hand when finishing.

 

[BRucks]

Do we not understand how to defend that?

 

[aaeismacgychel]

DAINJA!!! LET'S GO!!!

 

[ChiefGritty]

He's so slow and so fast, how the hell do you guard that?

 

[IlliniForceOne]

Iffy call. At best.

 

[Neidermeyer]

Apparently not

 

[New Creation]

Never mind.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Oh brother... You can't call that foul. Yeesh

 

[dbeverly26]

Missed the walk and the foul.

 

[azillini1]

Their 2 starting guards have 34 of their 62 points

 

[eas23]

Simple entry pass from Hawkins one of the biggest plays of the game.

 

[FloridaMan]

Refs. Still clueless