MBB vs. Illinois OPEN THREAD

Smotz going to the basket!!

Keep driving and getting to the line.

Wow, Burke taking it all the way!

So much awesome by Burke. Somehow getting the rebound in traffic, coast-to-coast, and then getting it up and around the big man.

Back to back fast breaks for both teams. Also it looks like I was wrong, it's going to be one of those games again.....first one to 66 wins

I find myself saying wow when Trey Burke leads the fast break.

Brian's got to stop jinxing us by posting about how some opposing big man's going to suck.

just wow

To come away with that ball and take it coast to coast.

THJ is making the effort we haven't seen him put forth in a month, into getting to the hoop; with and without the ball.  I LOVE THIS.  Good cuts without the ball especially.  Smotz looks like he found out where he was and looks good (the first few minutes he looked lackadaisical as eff).  Blake, doing okay.  Definitely likes the outside shot versus being a post player. 

TIMMAAAAAY!!!!!

TIMMMAYYY!

Bad shot good result. Hopefully Hardaway is going now

and then Hardaway finishing it with the jumper.

Timmy just look better today. Not just shooting, but his body language and effort. He just looks more involved.

THJ and Smotrycz are finally feeling it! (knock on wood)

Novak on the other hand, hurts.

what a play!!!

Smotrcyz looking competent today!

Come on Stuuuu

Why would he just pass it to our guy like that?

What is that barking-like noise when Paul was shooting his free throws?  

was gonna slam it!! Whatever lay-up just as good.

Great to see the bench guys contributing in the first half.

is Brandon Paul doing out there.  I can't imagine Bruce Weber is okay with the garbage-a** shot.

Anyone want to guess when Denard will show up? I'm guessing near the end of the half when they find him

The early games really help Smotrycz. That five o'clock shadow he sports during night games is not a great look for him.

WE ARE SMOT-RIIIIIICH TODAY

Does that kid have a Joker tattoo? A bad Joker tattoo?

Hardaway and Smot are feeling it!!!

Smotz is killing it. GO BLUE!

He's balling hard today!!

YESSS.  This is the point in the season to heat up....looks like a good stroke he has going for him.

We'll take away-from-the-ball free throws, thank you very much.