Michigan vs Illinois (Rivalry Game Open Thread) 12pm on BTN

we are 2 deep at every position...If Duncan could ever get back to his first year form we could be deadly BUT thats been a big IF

Starting to feel secure about this one. 

Upcoming three game stretch (vs. Purdue, @MSU, vs. Maryland) will be huge. We need to win at least 1/3. 

team is playing way better in the 2nd half

can't hit water falling out of a boat.  When he re-finds his shot, look out.

the screen was moving.

they get in the way and somehow it's a foul on us.

Gives this team valuable experience playing in close games.   On a serious note, I think playing over his role is really hurting him.  Guarding guys bigger than he should probably wears on his legs which affects his shooting.

He should be 8th guy, who comes in for a few minutes with fresh legs and chucks 3's. Anyhing over that is unfair to the kid. 

This was not a thing of beauty but They did enough to get the job done..They will need to play their best game to date to beat Purdue, cut down the careless turnovers, Duncan needs to get Hot at some point  Purdue would be a good place to do that..With MSU in EL afterwards beating Purdue would be just HUGE!  Crowd needs to be Bonkers for Purdue..I said the Iowa road game was the Most important game on the schedule and this would be #2..I also think Mo & Teske in at the same time might be a good idea for Purdue and its 2 7  footers

...weird start to the game...but, really nice 2nd half.

Rest, study film, get ready for Purdue.  Go Blue.

does it take Illinois to foul us before the refs call an actual foul?

despite a shitty start and officiating.

I think we have a legitimate shot to beat Purdue, especially at home. Wagner will have to play well against their centers. I worry about the MSU game still. The youngs guys haven't played a road game anywhere close to that level yet

Yay we win!

Too bad their abysmal RPI doesn't help us much.

Next three games should, though.

Go Blue!