Basketball Open Thread: NW at Michigan
(EDIT update: UM 66 NW 64 final; OT) Michigan looks to continue its success defending home court. A win tonight would move Michigan into a tie with Illinois for second place in the conference. Of course no game is guaranteed for the favored team (e.g. OSU losing again last night). Game starts at 630 EST. Current standings:
TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
Michigan State | 4-0 | 15-2 |
Illinois | 4-1 | 15-3 |
Indiana | 3-1 | 15-1 |
Michigan | 3-1 | 13-3 |
Purdue | 3-1 | 13-4 |
Ohio State | 3-2 | 15-3 |
Iowa | 2-3 | 10-8 |
Northwestern | 1-2 | 11-4 |
Wisconsin | 1-3 | 12-5 |
Penn State | 1-3 | 9-8 |
Minnesota | 0-4 | 12-5 |
Nebraska | 0-4 | 8-7 |
January 11th, 2012 at 7:12 PM ^
It seems like every team we should blow out keeps it close but loses to us. Then against every team we should lose to, we lose but keep it close. If we are supposed to win by a small margin, we win by a lot.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
Seriously Trey?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
we need to play better D. the shots will fall.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
Halftime.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
That was one of the more awful possessions before a half I've ever seen.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:13 PM ^
What the hell was that? We had 20 seconds to do that?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
Pass the damn ball Burke. You are 3-234 tonight.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
This team is playing like shit at home right now. Think they got a little too cocky after beating an overrated Wisky?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
THJ really steppin up. If we don't start playing hard on defense he's gonna need to go truly HAM for us to pull this one out.
Encouraging news on Horford today. With Smot, Novak, and Morgan in perpetual foul trouble (even at home apparently), and McLimans being McLimans, we could really use Horford down the home stretch.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:15 PM ^
About the only complaint I can make about Beilein's coaching is that for some reason, we regularly struggle to get off a good shot on these end-of-the-half possessions.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:15 PM ^
You will not win a game shooting 28.1%. You've got to be shitting me. MAKE SOME SHOTS. PLAY DEFENSE.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:16 PM ^
We're just settling for crappy outside shots, UGGGGGGGGGLLLLLLLLYYYYYY.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:21 PM ^
I think that point is arguable. There have been a few ugly/forced shots like the one at the end of the half, but most of the shots have been the same open shots that the team has been taking all year.
The shots just need to drop consistently. Our guys have to knock them down where they are there. Most of the misses have just been missed shots that are bound to go in at some point, considering the statistics from the previous games in the season.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:17 PM ^
NW is driving on us with regularity. That's pathetic.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:17 PM ^
Someone has to guard Crawford and Shurma for Christs sakes!
January 11th, 2012 at 7:24 PM ^
It's pronounced "fergodsakes."
January 11th, 2012 at 7:21 PM ^
A lot of this has to do with the fact that Morgan is the wimpiest big I've ever watched. Even McLimans has been showing more grit.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:22 PM ^
Oh, and the fact that the refs are calling Novak for touching another player at all. Why did they create those arcs in the paint if they're not going to use them?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:26 PM ^
OK, we've got this. I just now had the chance to put on my lucky Maize Rage shirt. The shirt will be the difference.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:27 PM ^
God I can't wait for McGary.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:32 PM ^
"Hardaway drives, kicks it out to Burke...Burke at the top of the key, uses a nice pick from Robinson and throws up the pass...AND WHAT A DUNK BY MITCH MCGARY!!! AND THE CROWD IS GOING NUTS!!"
Sounds good, doesn't it?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
Let's hope your right
January 11th, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
Let's hope your right
January 11th, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
Let's hope your right
January 11th, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
NW isn't going to shoot 61% the entire game, they have to cool down. I have no doubt we will win this game.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:29 PM ^
Man I wish Horford was healthy... He would play hard at least
January 11th, 2012 at 7:31 PM ^
Against a 1,3,1 zone. The team also did more film study than running court situations the last couple days to get back their legs after WI game. I think burke will have a solid second half.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:30 PM ^
Shurna has such an ugly release! How do those shots drop?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:31 PM ^
We're undefeated at home but 0-3 when trailing at the half.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:34 PM ^
What happens when an unstoppable force runs into an immovable object?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:31 PM ^
Shurna has missed one shot. ONE!
January 11th, 2012 at 7:31 PM ^
Terrible shot but it went in
January 11th, 2012 at 7:32 PM ^
Denard, Devin, and some other bros in the student section.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:32 PM ^
Robinson's in the Maize Rage. Game over.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
Death from above, indeed.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
trading 3's is not going to work.. and Evan can't hit a shot anymore
January 11th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
No middle range for Evan. Either he is on fire or is just awful
January 11th, 2012 at 7:34 PM ^
The crowd's got to get into this game. Even the Maize Rage isn't totally bringing it.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:36 PM ^
fully bring it?
January 11th, 2012 at 7:34 PM ^
shots are there. just arent falling.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:35 PM ^
Put Mattison in for defensive coach! This team is playing pathetic defense and needs a turn-around soon or we're toast.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:36 PM ^
Need to wake the hell up.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:36 PM ^
Nice to see Denard supporting his cagers.
Yeah, that's right. I used the word cagers.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:39 PM ^
I love that term. We always used it when I was at the Michigan Daily.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:48 PM ^
Yeah, that is definitely a journalistic term. I used to be a sportswriter at one time, and tried to used it as much as possible without being redundant. Haha.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:36 PM ^
Probably should show a sense of urgency, too. Maybe some emotion? They look like they don't care if they win or lose...
January 11th, 2012 at 7:39 PM ^
At least Smotz lane defense is good.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:40 PM ^
Horrid shot selection...
January 11th, 2012 at 7:40 PM ^
Everything is going wrong on our side
January 11th, 2012 at 7:40 PM ^
THIS IS REALLY REALLY REALLY FRUSTRATING GODDAMN