Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan State

[NorthShoreIllini]

The lack of minutes for DGL is criminal

 

[illiniguy24]

Come on guys. Stay focused

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Really bad last few minutes... down to 7 just like that... playing with focus with a big lead continues to be a challenge for this team

 

[FloridaMan]

We do not handle success well at all. We should be in control of this game but for 6 turnovers. We should have that many in a full game. Given them half their points off turnovers. Killer.

 

[New Creation]

Twice Big T gave it away on a Spartan jumping the passing lane. Need to work on making those crisper

He hasn’t practiced … so this expected. These are the same passes he made in the Minny game but became TOs against UCLA and now MSU.

 

[TheodoreRex]

MSU 12 points off 5 TO's. It's really simple guys, value the dang basketball and get back on D in transition.

 

[Bigtex]

I don’t mind KJ, Riley, and Davis taking the extra look from 3 tonight, but just because you’re open 3’ behind the line doesn’t always mean a green light to shoot (Ben).

You realize Ben is the highest 3 pt % shooter on the team

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

MSU withstood the punch. The turnovers are starting to mount.

Tomi is hurting us on both ends right now. Kohler has him caught in the middle on defense. Can't play so far off and give him an uncontested three.

 

[BlabDunkAnd1]

Sparty has made adjustments, will we?

 

[ejam21]

Tomi needs to settle down on the turnovers

That KJ TO was bad but i'll take a almost full half before he got one

 

[illini510]

So Is Tre officially in the doghouse? I'm not sure I've ever seen this kind of a freefall from a player who started much of the season to barely getting any time? Is there something going on internally b/c I'd think he's healthy enough now to contribute

 

[Spokane Illini]

We have really finished first halves poorly. We should have a 10 pt lead going into half. It could very well be tied.

 

[UCantHideYer]

When was the last time our defense took a charge?

Last season?

Ben scooted out of the way on that Carr flush

 

[WeWillWhen]

Take it to the rim, please.

 

[illinigiant80]

Turnovers will be the reason we lose in the Tournament.

 

[ChiTown]

Tomi caught KJ's turnover bug

He’s leading the team in turnovers right now.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Too many TOs. That's more frustrating than a 3 ball to me.

 

[TheGMan]

Ben scooted out of the way on that Carr flush

He was in the circle though, right?

 

[TheodoreRex]

Stop shooting damn 3's and rebound the ball. Goodness guys. Wake up

 

[IllinistuckinGopherland]

You realize Ben is the highest 3 pt % shooter on the team

I’ve been told the term “tallest midget” is offensive, so I definitely won’t say that

 

[PopChampaign]

Morez got bullied that whole sequence

 

[FloridaMan]

Ridiculous offensive play. D not too much better. We should be better than this.

 

[DeeIL89]

Chucking 3s and turnovers and Spartans on a 11-0 run. Smh!

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

We're getting destroyed in the paint. Morez and Tomi not getting it done.

 

[Miles Leonard]

Grab a rebound!