Illinois 75, Michigan State 66 Postgame
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He wasn't. You didn't.
This team is like Seabisquit. They have to let the possibility of a loss look them in the eye before they run away from them.
Did it with UCLA, Texas, and now Michigan State. Tried it against Virginia. Heck, they even did it with their B1G season. They have a hard time playing with a lead, but seem to thrive on desperation. Need to get rid of this tendency before the NCAA tourney.
Did it with UCLA, Texas, and now Michigan State. Tried it against Virginia. Heck, they even did it with their B1G season. They have a hard time playing with a lead, but seem to thrive on desperation. Need to get rid of this tendency before the NCAA tourney.
What an effing all around game from Mayer. He was incredible on both sides of the ball. Showed a ton of heart this game. If he plays like this game in game out, then he would be playing his way to a 1st round draft pick. Incredible job by him tonight. I cannot overstate that.
CoHawk I give a lot of credit to. He had an awful first half, but those final 15 minutes were incredible. The effort he showed, the defense, the tenacity on the offensive boards. He was a key reason we won this game. Consistency will always be his biggest issue, but that is the best version of CoHawk. In years past he would just sulk after his first half performance. This is a step forward mentally.
Major props to Epps. He really played hard on both ends of the floor. I also think that he was a great facilitator on the offensive end. Offense definitely had the best ball movement and best flow when he was on the court. Congrats to him, he's earned the starting spot.
Finally, Sencire, get better man. Hoping for a very quick recovery.
CoHawk I give a lot of credit to. He had an awful first half, but those final 15 minutes were incredible. The effort he showed, the defense, the tenacity on the offensive boards. He was a key reason we won this game. Consistency will always be his biggest issue, but that is the best version of CoHawk. In years past he would just sulk after his first half performance. This is a step forward mentally.
Major props to Epps. He really played hard on both ends of the floor. I also think that he was a great facilitator on the offensive end. Offense definitely had the best ball movement and best flow when he was on the court. Congrats to him, he's earned the starting spot.
Finally, Sencire, get better man. Hoping for a very quick recovery.
Five turnovers!!!!!!!! 13/16 at the line!!!! That is how you beat other B1G contenders!!!
Lot of heart and a really solid second half by a few guys. Seven solid players left on a roster of 15. \
Prayers for Sencire. Hope he and Luke are playing soon.
Make no mistake...Sparty is good and talented, but good defense made it a tough second half for them and gave the Illini a victory that seemed out of reach a couple of times.
Now, 10 in a row is possible before facing a murder's row to finish...hopefully with a full bench. Depth is paying off and frosh are growing up quickly. Dainja even hitting foul shots due to getting quiet with eyes and a better lift and release...but can still get better. What an amazing interior scorer he is and his hard work is paying off.
Lot of heart and a really solid second half by a few guys. Seven solid players left on a roster of 15. \
Prayers for Sencire. Hope he and Luke are playing soon.
Make no mistake...Sparty is good and talented, but good defense made it a tough second half for them and gave the Illini a victory that seemed out of reach a couple of times.
Now, 10 in a row is possible before facing a murder's row to finish...hopefully with a full bench. Depth is paying off and frosh are growing up quickly. Dainja even hitting foul shots due to getting quiet with eyes and a better lift and release...but can still get better. What an amazing interior scorer he is and his hard work is paying off.
Some tough calls, refs were bad.
They couldn't decide if they were calling a BIG game or a regular college tilt.
They couldn't decide if they were calling a BIG game or a regular college tilt.
sacraig
- The desert
John Groce is a nice coach. Coaches need to be at least a little mean.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Oompa Doompa Doompity Doo…
What Do You Get When You Send In The Goons…Karma Will Come…You’ll Be Nursing Your Wounds?Aay-O says Hello…
Dramond Green’s A Moron…
Oompa Doompa Doompity Doo.
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Who was it that was claiming BU had failed on the portal this year? There were a couple of y'all
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Shane Walsh
aka "Captain Oblivious"
- Cynthiana, Kentucky
Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun!
No quit and no moping when it got tough.
Got my "Buckets, Wooo" on that game sealing layup by #3.
No quit and no moping when it got tough.
Got my "Buckets, Wooo" on that game sealing layup by #3.
Got the preseason hype, though a lot was pretty jumper.
Interesting how his length on D and the boards, with sweet moves in the post has been awesome, but struggled with free throws.
we gonna act like there was not a ton of missed calls both ways. Between the Coleman foul towards the end of the game and the missed goaltending the refs were bad for both teams
I thought they were dead meat early second half. Proved me wrong. Team never quits.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It wasn't really a twist of his knee it was more of a mashing of it against the ground by the full weight of the MSU player.
You can bruise a kneecap, hyperextend a patellar tendon, it probably won't feel good tomorrow but hopefully not something that will keep him out for any great length of time.
When a freshman scoring roughly what I would at the some level gets escorted to the locker room and an entire nation of fans holds their breath while a season defining comeback win is in progress....you have a true 
relationship going on.
Love that kid
Glad the knee is good!!!
relationship going on.Love that kid
Glad the knee is good!!!
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