Michigan State 80, Illinois 78 Postgame

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I believe no one has mentioned the 3rd foul. The MS player stepped on KJ's foot. How is that a foul?
We got hosed.
Bit did he step on his foot? I'd like to see a replay.
 
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Usually aren’t going to win a road game when you shoot 5/24 on 3s.

Can’t risk a technical when it’s a 4 point game late. Stupid play by Underwood. He came out on the court and was restrained by Antigua. Should a ref call that on that situation? No. But if you are the HC, can’t risk it.

Basically nothing out of KJ. Can’t foul out on the play he did.

All that said to still be in the game on the road against a top 15 team is a positive. Great games outs of Riley, DGL, Morez. Really liked Morez this game. He is an excellent finisher down low and has really good hands.

Had a chance to steal it. Didn’t do it. On to the next game.
It was called on Antigua watch Brad tell him that
 
#230      
Another end of the game situation, when Boswell was coming down the lane down one.....if Ivisic has his hands up and he's ready for the pass.....it's a dunk.

We were right there to overcome bad officiating and we cost ourselves. We have the look in the mirror, as do the refs.
 
#231      
If this game turns out retrospectively to be the preview of a Will Riley end of season dominating breakout, then it takes away the negative feeling from one loss. I have a high degree of confidence that these Illini are resilient, learn from mistakes, and will be playing their best ball of the season come tourney time. We may or may not win the regular season B10 title, but I am convinced we are the most dangerous B10 team with the highest upside when the Big Dance rolls around. No one is going to want to see us in their bracket.
We can still get a good seed if we get on a streak.
 
#232      
With all that nonsense (best player fouled out in limited minutes and in hostile road environment), the Illini still only lost by 2 and had a chance to win in the end. Michigan State may still be unbeaten in conference, but it is clear to any sane individual that the Illini are the more talented team. Looking forward to smoking the Izzos' in Champain next month.

Let's hope we don't see this officiating crew again. It was one of the sorriest excuses of officiating in a CBS game in a long time.

Need to protect home court next week and beat MD and NW. This team is still in good position for a deep March run, though the regular season conference title is becoming very unlikely. Who knows, maybe KJ getting a ton of rest today will help in the long run :)
I was wondering if CBS has a policy that commentators absolutely do not question calls. They seemed to completely go with anything called, and even didn't seem to replay some of the most questionable of calls.

B1G Nwtwork, FX1, and others will question calls or even call them out as wrong.
 
#234      
CBS did an awful job today as usual. Have some pride and hold folks accountable
 
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#236      
It was called on Antigua watch Brad tell him that
Assistants have to watch what they are saying. I speak from experience that assistants really get zero tolerance toward comments about the officials. The head coach will normally get some leeway (and should), but assistants don't get that.

It's an emotional game, and I get that. But you also need to have enough emotional self-control to not even put yourself in that situation. I wasn't able to watch the game today, so I can't really comment one way or another on the officiating (even if I did watch, I generally stay out of the "we lost refs sucked" comments and focus on other things). But I will stand by this comment.
 
#237      
I love the fight at the end to get 4 straight stops - don’t love Kylans decision on the pass on the last possession obviously I don’t know why we didn’t get Riley involved there he was great today and had a big height advantage on his defender

If we get this Riley the rest of the way - this game could be a blessing in disguise
 
#241      
The team missed 10 free throws and went 5-24 behind the 3 point line. Missing KJ for virtually the entire game and only lose by 2. Quite remarkable really, and I think will be very helpful come March that these games are still winnable.
This right here.

USC, Penn State? Frustrating. This one is frustrating for different reasons. But also leaves alot of reason for optimism.
 
#244      
Brad not calling a timeout on our possession with the chance to win with the clock expiring was a mistake. The big reason why is because KJ isn't on the floor. May have been better to call that timeout to get the guys reorganized.
 
#247      
Well, I agree the shooting wasn't good enough. Missed some free throws by guys that generally shoot a high percentage. Some of the foul calls on KJ should have been non calls in fact one he got called for He was pushed to the floor. IZZO did his general whining act. I used to root for him, but the constant baby whining has turned me off. I said we would have to stop them constantly driving to the basket, that didn't happen. There was just some little things even without KJ to lead us that cost us the game. Will missed a couple easy shots [layup] Rez missed a couple but all in all I am not discouraged by the loss, disappointed yes. I think when these Spartans come to Champaign the Illini will kick their butts off the floor.
Now we have to focus on Maryland, they are good, and we better put this game behind us quick and go give Maryland a beat down they have coming.
 
#248      
I'll take it a different direction than talking about the refs...

For as good as White was for a long stretch he has been really bad the last 3 games. He was essentially a non existent ghost today. We need him to do all the little things to win games like this. We need you Tre, bring it on Thursday.
 
#250      
Brad not calling a timeout on our possession with the chance to win with the clock expiring was a mistake. The big reason why is because KJ isn't on the floor. May have been better to call that timeout to get the guys reorganized.
They were running great sets previously to that. I don't think it was necessary. Had Boswell taken the shot instead of trying to throw a hot pass two feet away, it may have turned out differently.
 
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