You say “other than going 1-4,” but remember at least one of those was chucked up off balance from distance as clock expired.
Illinois 79, Michigan State 74 Postgame
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This.
The only complaint (that is too strong a word also - I just don’t know what I would call it?) with BU’s game today was when he got trapped with Payne in the game looking for the under 8 minute time out.
You just knew Payne would miss the front end, MSU would come down and hit a 3 and BU would need a time out to get Kofi back in.
I know he was trying to steal minutes to get to the under 8 TO, just worked out terribly for us.
I think we should give Hawkins some back up minutes at the 5 when Kofi rests. He is every bit as good a shot blocker as Payne and a much much better offensive player. Obviously you can’t do that against a Purdue type center, but he is 6’10”. He played very well today, and Payne just is really an issue any time he is on the floor.
In fact, Payne pretty much has to have Curbello out there with him as his only offense is the lobs that Dre throws for him. I am pretty sure those same plays could be run for Hawkins?
Payne needs some work to be a serviceable big in the BIG, hope that comes next year as we are going to need him. Hard to believe he was ranked only 1 spot behind Kofi coming out of HS.
Interesting? How about inexcusable. Walker's going off unreal and you don't put Frazier, All Big 10 defensive team last season and surely this as well, on him? You leave defensively challenged Curbelo on him to get smoked? Don't understand it at all.
TrentNot what I'm seeing. But if you're looking for something negative I suppose you can use the video to support about any theory.
I'm going with the theory that the fifth year senior, generally accepted to be one of the headier players ever to suit up for Illinois, actually ran the play that the coach wanted.
cuillini
- San Bernardino, Ca.
Winners make shots.
blackdog
- Champaign
You mean Trent held him in check. For those complaining about why didn't BU put Trent on Walker, that's why.
Youd think the w/l results were reversed the way ppl complain on here LOL.
And in the each of hte last 2 years we've had major contributors missing games too (wisky/michigan without ayo, missing belo for like 8 games, etc)
Highlights from last Illini win in East Lansing before today:
He had the two best highlights of the game… until Trent Trented.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
The game had passed Izzo by and he knows it. He has a couple years left MAX.
Pizza Hut parking lot, meet BBV’s face.
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