Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan State

[illinigiant80]

This lead would be double if Illinois was playing well.

The way the first half went , I’ll be surprised if we even make the tournament this year.

 

[altgeld88]

I wish he kept shooting after making the one but he passed up the shot on the next possession in the Rutgers game
Keep on shooting till you miss

A sterling example of "he who hesitates is lost."

 

[InDaAZ]

I may be being too tough on him, but it seems like a 7'0", 280 lbs, a guard shouldn't be able to strip him going back up as often as they do. The other area that I'm a little disappointed in with him is his ability to finish. When he's TRULY engaged, he dunks everything. He's dominant. When not, he lays it up on the top or tries the use the glass. It's hard to be critical of a guy averaging 20/10, but I honestly think he can be better.

If it’s so hard, why do it? Go, Illini…

 

[Zorak]

No, Jay, do not address "people on Twitter." It's not worth it

 

[madillini4]

none of grandison’s makes have hit the rim

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Holy shlt, lol, Jay is really fixated on Brown’s pregame behavior!

 

[Hopingfor500]

If it’s so hard, why do it? Go, Illini…

Touche!!!

 

[IlliniForceOne]

The RJ for Grandison in the lineup cries seem to have calmed a bit

 

[Hopingfor500]

The RJ for Grandison in the lineup cries seem to have calmed a bit

When the ball goes in the basket, it always does.

 

[CubsWin]

Big run incoming?

 

[illiniguy24]

Kofi is sleep walking today

 

[sully]

Lets not let Sparty back into the game (they are currently on a 7-0 run) lets re group and bury them

 

[IlliniForceOne]

We are getting very little from anyone outside of Grandison today.

 

[altgeld88]

Jake ----> mean reversion

 

[Ramrod2010]

Actually Dave, BBV was out there in the 1st half. But don't worry about things like paying attention.

Edit: Fully realize I can't do his job, just find it funny when announcers goof stuff like that.

 

[Btpk138]

We just need to keep the crowd out of the game and keep scoring

 

[Hopingfor500]

We just need to keep the crowd out of the game and keep scoring

Deep analysis.

 

[CubsWin]

When did the cadence of the "airball" chant become so fast? I seem to remember more of an "aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir-baaaaaaall" chant back in my day!

 

[Jon]

Yeah. I don't think you want to chant airball at the guy that cooked your for 5-7 and 15 pts in the first half

 

[CasualObserver05]

I think Kofi has one dunk to this point. Would love to see him get back to trying to rip the rim off instead off so many soft touch layups that are missing

 

[DeonThomas]

3/5 of the game in the books. Totally content here!

 

[altgeld88]

Yeah. I don't think you want to chant airball at the guy that cooked your for 5-7 and 15 pts in the first half

It's aspirational for them at this point

 

[Retro62]

I’m okay with trading baskets for the rest of the half

 

[azillini1]

I sure would like to see Frazier and/or RJ hit a couple of shots before the 10 minutes mark in the half. We need the scoring and these 2 have not contributed today offensively.

 

[PapaKvells]

When did the cadence of the "airball" chant become so fast? I seem to remember more of an "aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir-baaaaaaall" chant back in my day!

I think it’s all of that rap music the kids are listening to! LOL