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<blockquote data-quote="JSpence" data-source="post: 2013736" data-attributes="member: 4881"><p>Sure. You know, it's not losing to Michigan State that's concerning. It's not even adding an L on the schedule. It's not even losing a close, winnable game.</p><p></p><p>It's the way it was done. Giving up multiple 10-pt runs is unlikely to happen against any mediocre team. But going 7+ minutes without sinking a meaningful FG or parading to the charity stripe can doom us against any D1 program in the country.</p><p></p><p>MSU did not catch fire. They didn't do much special at all. They missed 5 shots and 3 of 12 FTs. But they scored 20 points in 6 minutes while we failed to react. To repeat, for the most important 15% of the game, our opponent outscored us at a per-40 pace of 130-40 while keeping the same team on the floor through dead balls.</p><p></p><p>Illinois made it easy enough for any team to beat them, and it's not the first time. For this team to do anything memorable, it's critical that everyone learns from this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JSpence, post: 2013736, member: 4881"] Sure. You know, it's not losing to Michigan State that's concerning. It's not even adding an L on the schedule. It's not even losing a close, winnable game. It's the way it was done. Giving up multiple 10-pt runs is unlikely to happen against any mediocre team. But going 7+ minutes without sinking a meaningful FG or parading to the charity stripe can doom us against any D1 program in the country. MSU did not catch fire. They didn't do much special at all. They missed 5 shots and 3 of 12 FTs. But they scored 20 points in 6 minutes while we failed to react. To repeat, for the most important 15% of the game, our opponent outscored us at a per-40 pace of 130-40 while keeping the same team on the floor through dead balls. Illinois made it easy enough for any team to beat them, and it's not the first time. For this team to do anything memorable, it's critical that everyone learns from this. [/QUOTE]
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