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Won't win many games getting out rebounded like that and giving up 70% shooting
Michigan State 87, Illinois 74 POSTGAME
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That’s the most effort I’ve seen against out of an Illinois team in at least 4 years. I’m not worried about our coach.
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I never saw that sort of all out effort out of a Groce team. Nor Weber past the '05 team.
Please bring this type of effort on Wednesday and number 1 is there for the taking.
Good question but don't forget half the team had the flu against Iowa.
I’m actually really impressed that this team continues to show up and fight. I’d like to see more wrinkles in the offense but this roster is limited. He inherited a dumpster fire of a roster... also the transfers didn’t help.. The freshmen are freshmen but have exceeded expectations. Leron has been serviceable but you need size to compete in the big ten.
No. Wisconsin game was concerning but, the effort we came back with tonight makes me feel better about the direction we are going. Will take some time.
illiniCA
- DC Area
I don’t think we are alone at the bottom of th big 10
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What? You do know that Michigan State has two lottery picks and I don't think I can point to a sure fire NBA 2nd round pick on this team, right? I understand that question after the Wisconsin game, but he was racing against a Ferrari with a Honda Civic tonight.
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
Absolutely not!
What??? No! Why would you ask that after all the script about us needing talent.Let's give him time to get his players in place.
illiniCA
- DC Area
Sure by record but I think other teams at the bottom are just as bad. This team is in the lower half of the big 10 and you were kidding yourself if you expected anything different
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PLEASE!!!!! Look what he’s doing with no size, limited talent. I can’t believe the expectations of some on this board. Underwood = Bright future.
Aside from Wiscy Ive enjoyed watching the team for the most part. They showed their "mettle" despite way outmatched tonight down low. Id say our guards outplayed theirs...JMO.
I believe we may have a win in B10 if TJL was playing the last 3 games. Offense runs best with him in there.
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No.:crazy:
Pretty decent effort tonight. Kipper was really good. Finke played OK. Frazier was off a little but still brought it. Tejon played well. Alstork played Ok defensively, but he has absolutely no offensive game. Williams was Ok defensively but he & Smith need to get in the gym this offseason & shoot, shoot, shoot. We definitely need a decent big.
Get Indiana.
Get Indiana.
Jesus H Christ dude, we're playing 4 freshman and have a new coach/system, it's an effn rebuild. Give. It. Time.
illiniCA
- DC Area
Underwood did what he could, which was to play pressure D and try to turn them over. If we let them get in to real half court sets it would have been much worse.
The result of pressure D is lots of layups and dunks especially when your bigs are small and late on weak side help
It is what it is
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chief78
- Florida
Absolutely not. When he gets a roster of his guys, his team will be tough to play. Even with a Groce roster, the pressure is pretty good up top, they just don't have a rim protector (come on down Okoro!).
How is this even possible?? Probably the best coach the Illini could get and people are still upset. I don't care if they lost tonight, it was enjoyable to watch. Underwood will get his players.
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please put down the crack pipe
BillyBob1
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Defensive rebounds 28-6.
They didn't have many missed shots and 25 turnovers.
chief78
- Florida
I agree with this ^^^^. Play a half court game without the pressure and we lose by 30+.
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