Michigan State 80, Illinois 78 Postgame
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Very much so
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
There are some parts of this loss that are our fault, like standing around on offense and taking too many contested 3s, and not even putting up our arms on defense when they took their midrange jumpers, but the refs ruined what should have been an all-timer. Looking forward to KJ dropping 30+ and running Sparty out of the building when they come to Champaign.
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CrazedUIFan
So frustrating to know the refs played too big of a role on this game
Officiating was trash in the first half, and much more evenhanded in the second half. Unfortunately, the phantom calls on KJ on four of his five fouls probably cost us a close game in one of the toughest environments in the B10. Nothing to hang our heads about concerning effort. We have gotten better each month as the season has continued, and I am very confident we will be peaking at tourney time. Very exciting time to be an Illini fan.
We need to reel off six straight now and hope the standings tighten up
Honestly this game just validates the thoughts that this team's ceiling is ridiculously high. For us to even be in the game with all the nonsense that took place is incredible. Let MSU enjoy this one, we have a hell of a lot more to play for.
That was an effing joke. An absolute effing joke. Highway effing robbery.
5th time Underwood has started 13-5 here, including the 2021 big ten tournament champs and the 2022 regular season champs. Garbage outcome today but we'll kill it from here.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
Ignatius Shang
- Columbia, MO
The kids fought really well against a tough home defense, without our best player for most of the game, and with such an officiating.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
I want revenge in February. I hope we beat them by 30+.
The fact that you had essentially a layup to win it without your best player, refs screwing you inside and out.... could not be prouder.
However, this was some total B10 refs
However, this was some total B10 refs
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Brilliant game plan by Izzo. Collude with the refs to take out our lottery pick. We'll beat them by 15 in Champaign. Book it.
I knew the officiating would be one-sided, but taking KJ completely out of the game was something I never would have imagined happening,
hooraybeer
- Peoria, IL
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