Illinois 85, Morehead State 69 Postgame
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pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
DGL believes so I'm happy...he is gonna shine as an Illini star next year...JMHOThat’s wonderful! I hope that mama is now convinced that Illinois is the right home for DGL.
I am really impressed with the Morehead coach and Minix.
This guy is a good coach and I expect to hear about him and his teams in the future.
Minix was a classy athlete that played really well but could still give props to the team that won.
A nice look for them and for their program.
This guy is a good coach and I expect to hear about him and his teams in the future.
Minix was a classy athlete that played really well but could still give props to the team that won.
A nice look for them and for their program.
blackdog
- Champaign
I didn’t see this mentioned anywhere on the postgame thread, and I’ve been staying out of the game threads since the start of the Big Ten tournament (you’re welcome):
I thought today’s game was really well officiated. Not sure where those guys came from but they just let the teams play. Yes there was a late whistle here and a no-call there. But I thought they called it pretty fair, consistent throughout (most importantly), and didn’t interject themselves into the game.
So I guess this is a ref. appreciation post
I really didn't notice, yell at, or wonder what the heck the refs were doing at all. It feels completely strange to not say wtf at least once about a call.
Hawkins had a good take on DGL in his post game interview in the locker room. He said with him being around 6' to 6'1" he needed to get up in their grill more on defense and that's what he's been doing.
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
The blown whistle because of a rolled ankle is all I can remember being an issue.
Just had a chance to watch, and couldn't agree more. One of the better postgames I've seen. Credit to the coach for establishing that type of respectful culture; says a lot about him and the players.
Fantastic kid, has nothing to hang his head about. The fact that he did the things he did this season coming from NAIA is super impressive. Hope he has has a great pro basketball future wherever he ends up. He balled out today.
Captain 14
- The Last Best Place
Kid looked pretty damn intense
IlliniMike_Aurora
Straight outta Champaign
He should, Brad developed him into a pretty darn good player
Agreed, there was only one play where I hated the call initially, and I was totally wrong.I didn’t see this mentioned anywhere on the postgame thread, and I’ve been staying out of the game threads since the start of the Big Ten tournament (you’re welcome):
I thought today’s game was really well officiated. Not sure where those guys came from but they just let the teams play. Yes there was a late whistle here and a no-call there. But I thought they called it pretty fair, consistent throughout (most importantly), and didn’t interject themselves into the game.
So I guess this is a ref. appreciation post
One more chance - Sportswriters. But not going to be consensus 2nd team or better.
I really appreciate you posting this. Class acts! Their coach is teaching things way beyond basketball and our world needs that right now. Now I’ll focus on basketball as long as this train rolls but remember be good people work hard believe in something bigger than yourself and if you do those three things have fun!!! ILL
Their band and what appeared to be the cheerleading section repeatedly taunted TJ during free throws in the way you would guess, in the second half. They aren't -that- classy.
We didn't lack in scoring - there are only so many points to go around. Those guys will get theirs before this is over.
I saw a few of our players on the court look toward them with disgust when TSJ was at the line.
I was only reacting to the post about the post game with the head coach and the players. They were class acts! Fans are fans.
Agree! We're deep. That's what can carry us deep. Morehead St. got tired tonight.
Well the credit for defining moment #3 clearly goes to Juwan Howard. Duh
And some important blocks by Hawkins, as well as 5 unanswered points, near the end of the game. Truly a team victory.
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