MBB v Illinois Open Thread

Submitted by alum96 on

Have at it kids.  Going for the outright championship tonight versus an improving and defensive minded Illinois squad.   Hopefully our traditional -10 to -19 first half deficit issue is abolished.

Mr. Yost

March 4th, 2014 at 7:53 PM ^

I was just a few minutes behind on the DVR. And I didn't want to comment in the thread before I'd caught up. I only have one comment. LOL.

Avant's Hands

March 4th, 2014 at 7:55 PM ^

I think that half was a statement. Come out of the half and put together a run and this one is probably over. This was a good game to finally put it together in the first half. Just have to stay focused now. You would expect Illinois to make a run early in the second.

kehnonymous

March 4th, 2014 at 7:55 PM ^

So guys, I'm gonna take the credit for this one.  See, we're having our niece and nephew for a sleepover this weekend and I might not be able to watch the Indiana game. So, in order to let me see the team clinch an outright, MBB decided to win it tonight instead of Saturday.

LSAClassOf2000

March 4th, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^

So, here we go....

Michigan eFG% - 87.50% 

Michigan OREB% - 22.22%

Michigan free throw rate - 10.71%

Michigan turnover % - 9.28%

Michigan PPP - 1.72

Illinois eFG% - 58.33%

Illinois OREB% - 8.33%

Illinois free throw rate - 12.50%

Illinois turnover % - 16.49%

Illinois PPP - 1.10

UnkleBuck

March 4th, 2014 at 7:59 PM ^

Nik and Walton are playing great tonight.  It's amazing to see how our guys know their roles, and play them very well.  The coaching staff is doing a tremendous job developing these young men.

Mr. Yost

March 4th, 2014 at 8:00 PM ^

This is one of the rare games where you're going to get a pro-Michigan commentating paring. Dakich for obvious reasons (it's not Aaron Craft or IU...so he loves Michigan next) and Turico's always been pro-Michigan. If I was an Illinois fan it would almost be as annoying as the game, but I'm not...and I love it. Especially because we never get to be on the slurp side from the guys calling the game.

victorsvaliant01

March 4th, 2014 at 8:06 PM ^

Anyone know if BTN 2 go app is showing this? I just paid $14 on a plane just to be able to watch the second half and it's not on!!