MBB v. W. Illinois; Open Thread & Stream Link
The Wolverines take their 2-0 record into a game with Western Illinois tonight, tipping off at 8:30 in the newly renovated Crisler Arena. This is Michigan's last warmup before a huge matchup against Memphis in the Maui Invitational on Monday. Kenpom has no respect for WIU, ranking them 332nd among 345 Div 1 basketball programs. The game is streaming on espn3.com but for those who don't qualify for their coverage, here's a link to the action....
EDIT
The non-ESPN stream link is not working tonight. Will update if I find a viable link.
DOUBLE EDIT
Not having any luck finding a link, best I can do for you is provide free audio:
November 17th, 2011 at 9:10 PM ^
Trey wears 3 and makes 3s. I like it.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:21 PM ^
Trey wears tres and hits treys
November 17th, 2011 at 9:11 PM ^
Trey "Training Wheels" Burke
November 17th, 2011 at 9:13 PM ^
what the fuck are these ticky tacky fouls.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:17 PM ^
Looks like we're thinking about the plane trip to Hawaii.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:17 PM ^
Tied at 28 at the half.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:22 PM ^
It's a dominating tie. Very convincing tie.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:27 PM ^
Is that like 112 degree weather in Arizona being a "dry heat"?
November 17th, 2011 at 9:48 PM ^
It's like a black albino
November 17th, 2011 at 9:34 PM ^
They have not mentioned BO tonight
November 17th, 2011 at 9:35 PM ^
wtf there were three guys on top of Morgan
November 17th, 2011 at 9:36 PM ^
When are we allowed to panic?
Thanks in advance.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:38 PM ^
At the third TV timeout of the half.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:45 PM ^
Mid-February.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:37 PM ^
horrible call of a travel and these are borderline foul calls
November 17th, 2011 at 9:37 PM ^
Touch fouls all over the place.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:41 PM ^
these refs are calling everything. At least they are calling it both ways????
November 17th, 2011 at 9:42 PM ^
If the refs let both teams play it will help us.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:44 PM ^
Score please i cant get the game.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:46 PM ^
You know, you can follow gametracker on ESPN if nothing else.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:59 PM ^
thanks I will.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:45 PM ^
That is an absolute momentum-grabber. I'm calling a 14-3 run from this point.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:45 PM ^
Finally! finding a presence under the basket and on D. Block to score. Love it.
Western Ill is not bad. They look lite an NIT team at worst to me.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:45 PM ^
I like that sequence from Jordan Morgan. Atta boy with the hussle!
November 17th, 2011 at 9:46 PM ^
Love seeing Morgan run the floor. He needs to play tight end.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:47 PM ^
Jordan Morgan bumps and grinds? WTF
November 17th, 2011 at 9:48 PM ^
Racist bastards
November 17th, 2011 at 9:48 PM ^
39-34 Mich 14 mins left.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:51 PM ^
Morgan really needs to work on his free throw shooting. He has a interesting hitch in his release.
November 17th, 2011 at 9:52 PM ^
Thanks to the OP for this thread - love having links listed and updated. Living overseas I'm always struggling to find working links (firstrowsports.com doesn't work in Korea either - double difficult).
Hoke Smash Slam Dunk
November 17th, 2011 at 9:56 PM ^
Are we missing a lot of Free Throws or is it me?
I've never streamed on ESPN3 but why are there TV timeouts for a game that's not really on TV? Or does ESPN3.com count as TV?
November 17th, 2011 at 9:56 PM ^
These refs are awful. Swallow your damn whistles fergodsakes
November 17th, 2011 at 10:03 PM ^
that charge appeared to be in the circle under the basket. the first one
November 17th, 2011 at 10:02 PM ^
Shooting really, really well. Not a lot you can do about it. The turnovers are all generated, and they're getting okay, but not GREAT looks. If they just hit everything they throw up, you can't do a lot.
Based on the D, I think M is already preparing for Memphis.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:03 PM ^
The students are right. Refs you do suck.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:03 PM ^
Hardaway looks pissed off right now.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:06 PM ^
why does it seem like the commentators are always bitching us out in both bball and football while 60 miles northwest Izzo and Dantonio are tough great coaches.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:11 PM ^
Apparently you have to be a douche to be tough great choaches.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:09 PM ^
You can stream the game straight to your television using the ESPN app.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:10 PM ^
Announcers are right. We need to take it inside. Get an advantage by getting the 4 foul guys out of the game. Got a break on the D end getting the first one out of the game
November 17th, 2011 at 10:10 PM ^
Yay Timmy.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:12 PM ^
So frustrating not being able to watch this game, Western Illinois is %54 from 3... but there's not much you can do about that, hopefully WIU cools down the last few minutes and we should be ok
...From someone who can see the game, does the UM Defense look that bad, or they just throwing up prayers that go in??
November 17th, 2011 at 10:14 PM ^
Seems to have their hands on the ball more than in the shooter's face. They're getting OK looks, but rarely totally unharassed. M has forced a TON of turnovers.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:16 PM ^
November 17th, 2011 at 10:12 PM ^
He should go out for the olympic swim team with dives like that.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:13 PM ^
That is a TERRIBLE call against Morgan.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:13 PM ^
Perimeter Screen Setter in the B1G
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<br>And these refs suuuuuuuck!
November 17th, 2011 at 10:13 PM ^
That was a text book screen. It isn't Morgan's fault that WI guy flopped.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:15 PM ^
He looks like he's ready to continue his remarkable trajectory this year.
November 17th, 2011 at 10:16 PM ^
That WI trainer looked very confused there. He started to massage the wrong part of his leg.