Game Thread: Illinois vs Michigan

[altgeld88]

I can't stand then either, but I'm going to give them a bit of credit tonight. They could have pulled the same garbage they did last year and postponed/cancelled. They made the trip, severely shorthanded and they're giving it one heck of an effort.

Tru dat

 

[Keisersose]

I love Trent

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Trent doing the Ayo thing

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

All of a sudden this feels a lot like the trajectory of the Nebraska game.

 

[azillini1]

Finally some hustle and enthusiasm the past 2 minutes

 

[altgeld88]

All of a sudden this feels a lot like the trajectory of the Nebraska game.

I was about to append that to a prior comment after Trent treyed.

 

[sacraig]

Very fortunate that Michigan isn’t at full strength tonight.

I'm not sure that would have mattered. They still aren't a very good team. And they probably still have more 247 stars on their roster than us even without Dickinson.

We aren't at full strength either.

 

[GallopingGhost]

Trent abruptly realized he could slash with the way they are playing D. About time.

They are sagging and more tired now. It’s “step on the throat” time

 

[Chillinini]

About time they consistently start to attack and drive to the rim. Take what the defense gives you.

 

[frozenrope9190]

Very fortunate that Michigan isn’t at full strength tonight.

And we're still missing Curbelo. We haven't played full strength all year.

 

[Illini in Italy]

I can't stand then either, but I'm going to give them a bit of credit tonight. They could have pulled the same garbage they did last year and postponed/cancelled. They made the trip, severely shorthanded and they're giving it one heck of an effort.

I’d have to wash my mouth out with soap before I gave them any credit. They’re missing Hunter Dickhead and who else? We were missing Ayo last year and did what on their court?

 

[PapaKvells]

If we keep making shots on one end and stealing the ball on the other, Kofi won’t get his dub dub.

 

[Jon]

Trent gotta have the illini record for 5-0+ runs by himself

 

[HailtotheChief]

If Podz can't play point then Trent can't rest until Belo comes back! Lol

 

[AT6]

Need to keep this up.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Those last 3 possessions Michigan looked tires. Slow rotations, shuffling on penetration.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Michigan quit last year in Ann Arbor...after a getting beat early for several reasons. This bunch is athletic and willing to fight. Bad nite shooting but the game plan was excellent. Just did not have enough horses to play to the buzzer. Illini bench paid dividends and Frazier and Kofi saved the day. Just enough threes from Plummer and Grandison. But it is not over yet...just almost.

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

Could not agree more, great observation

I also agree. AC will run the show better and we will have better looks for three and better looks for Kofi

 

[skyIdub]

Trent was just playing with his food....

 

[trtl]

Cole Hawk getting some tick tonight and doing all the little things. Nice game for him so far.

 

[bjp84]

Thank goodness for Trent tonight. He’s keeping us in the game again.

 

[illinipeoria]

Me and Trent

 

[sacraig]

That was awful analysis by the announcers. Like... comically bad.

 

[BDMAN]

Co-Hawk Comon leave your arm don't drop it!!!!

 

[GallopingGhost]

Bball don’t lie