SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
Probably the biggest game in 4 years for Illinois?
Hope the crowd is nasty like it used to be. They can will these guys to a win.
Hope the crowd is nasty like it used to be. They can will these guys to a win.
That's why you honor your seniors before the game. They get their chance then to have the fans show their appreciation. Game is for winning. get them in at the end.
And as far as Tate and Thorne seeing court time...I'm sure they would be much happier with a win than getting on the court for a couple minutes. Senior night is not about playing for a couple minutes, it is about reflecting on the past 4 (or 6 years) and what you have accomplished. Players understand that.
Yeah, but getting some tick -- we're talking 30 seconds being sufficient, is absolutely something that does and should happen in as many cases as possible. MSU just subbed in a guy who literally could not move because he deserved to have a senior night moment, with fans expressing gratitude for their time at the university, etc. I expect our seniors will get the same.
They did that when the game was out of question. Which is completely fine...and expected.
Probably the biggest game in 4 years for Illinois?
Nah. The Michigan BTT game 3 years ago and the game @ Purdue 2 years ago were probably bigger. A win in either of those game would have had us dancing. I still have nightmares about that Michigan game. We were one missed floater away from the NCAA tournament. This game against MSU is big as in a win keeps us in contention, but doesn't necessarily get us in like those games would have.
Is this a must win for MSU like it is for us?
I think whether we can contain Ward will bee the key to the game, he is a load. He killed Wisconsin
Is this a must win for MSU like it is for us?
Interesting that Izzo noted that he thought Illinois was one of the best 4-5 teams in terms of talent in the conference before the year started.
Probably the biggest game in 4 years for Illinois?
Hope the crowd is nasty like it used to be. They can will these guys to a win.
Nice little passive-aggressive jab at Coach G. Nice.
I think Nichols may get some opportunity to guard Bridges.