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<blockquote data-quote="Illini70math" data-source="post: 1175831" data-attributes="member: 9079"><p>1. The game started out well with the Illini playing better defense than usual by far. As UM warmed up from three, though, we slowly sank into the same defensive lapses that have plagued us most of the season. Getting into a three-point contest with UM was simply not going to work.</p><p></p><p>2. We made Donnal look like an easy All-Big-Ten player -- not bad for a guy who was averaging under 4 points per game. To say that we have problems on the interior is a major understatement. Credit to UM though for executing a lot of nice plays to get lay-ups against our extended defense.</p><p></p><p>3. LeVert is back, and he is really good. When UM was struggling he was able to penetrate almost at will to punish us for chasing shooters off the perimeter. Again, issues on our interior defense.</p><p></p><p>4. Kendrick Nunn did what he could to keep us in the game, not only great offense but also a great block. He had a lot to do with us being up three at the half.</p><p></p><p>5. JCL had a nice first half, but was less of a factor in the second half. Like many of the younger players, he seemed to lose intensity as the game slipped away.</p><p></p><p>6. Malcolm Hill was a mere mortal in this game. In fairness, UM has enormous length on defense and that seemed to bother Malcolm in this game. We have to have both Malcolm and Kendrick playing well to be viable in the B1G.</p><p></p><p>7. Finke faced his first B1G opponent, and he did struggle at times. Even so, he flashed some of the talent we have seen up to this point. Mav did what he could, but defense is a great concern going forward.</p><p></p><p>8. We got outrebounded 41 to 26, and we can't afford that in the B1G. We have enough athletes to compete on the boards if we make the effort. That stat was a disappointment.</p><p></p><p>9. Well, it's on to face tOSU in Colombus on Sunday. I am sticking with my 8-10 prediction for now, but this game was not as close as I had hoped it would be. To be honest, UM dominated the game from early in the second half. We need to improve to rescue this season.</p><p></p><p>Go Illini!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Illini70math, post: 1175831, member: 9079"] 1. The game started out well with the Illini playing better defense than usual by far. As UM warmed up from three, though, we slowly sank into the same defensive lapses that have plagued us most of the season. Getting into a three-point contest with UM was simply not going to work. 2. We made Donnal look like an easy All-Big-Ten player -- not bad for a guy who was averaging under 4 points per game. To say that we have problems on the interior is a major understatement. Credit to UM though for executing a lot of nice plays to get lay-ups against our extended defense. 3. LeVert is back, and he is really good. When UM was struggling he was able to penetrate almost at will to punish us for chasing shooters off the perimeter. Again, issues on our interior defense. 4. Kendrick Nunn did what he could to keep us in the game, not only great offense but also a great block. He had a lot to do with us being up three at the half. 5. JCL had a nice first half, but was less of a factor in the second half. Like many of the younger players, he seemed to lose intensity as the game slipped away. 6. Malcolm Hill was a mere mortal in this game. In fairness, UM has enormous length on defense and that seemed to bother Malcolm in this game. We have to have both Malcolm and Kendrick playing well to be viable in the B1G. 7. Finke faced his first B1G opponent, and he did struggle at times. Even so, he flashed some of the talent we have seen up to this point. Mav did what he could, but defense is a great concern going forward. 8. We got outrebounded 41 to 26, and we can't afford that in the B1G. We have enough athletes to compete on the boards if we make the effort. That stat was a disappointment. 9. Well, it's on to face tOSU in Colombus on Sunday. I am sticking with my 8-10 prediction for now, but this game was not as close as I had hoped it would be. To be honest, UM dominated the game from early in the second half. We need to improve to rescue this season. Go Illini! [/QUOTE]
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