Michigan @ Illini 8:00 ET FS1 game thread
I got a basketball Jones...oooo eee oooo
Go Blue!
January 10th, 2019 at 8:38 PM ^
Bench Iggy NOW.
Kid cannot keep the ball in his hands for shit tonight
January 10th, 2019 at 8:38 PM ^
Brazdeikis really struggling.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:42 PM ^
Yikes, can't hold onto the ball.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:38 PM ^
Poole big 3....but why wasn't that double dribble?! Need to see again...Nope NOT double dribble!
January 10th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
It was off the other guy's face.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
My only guess was it was knocked out of his hands and re-caught otherwise yeah terrible missed call.
I guess they don't call double dribble or charging into immovable Teske's.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:39 PM ^
Iggy is getting exposed defensively.
And also turning the ball over a bunch.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
So . . . not going pro next year then?
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
Needs another year. For sure.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:42 PM ^
The Illini's first nine points were on Iggy, and it hasn't gotten much better from there. If it means we keep him next year I may take it.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:39 PM ^
Think we got away with another one there - and it's gonna get us 4 points - nice!
January 10th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
Nope - he doinked it right off the Illinois guy's face. Ouch.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
Was legit move by Z! Needed that replay myself, to see what the hell happened
January 10th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
Maybe that was a double dribble. Whatever. They missed a clear goaltending call earlier.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:42 PM ^
Not a goaltend on Z's layup, he got ball before backboard. They missed one on us though, that oop to Teske was above the cylinder
January 10th, 2019 at 8:44 PM ^
Ehhhh, I'll admit it was very close so tough to make live but looked like it hit the backboard first. Z made sure to take it all the way to the board even.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
Dumbass coach don’t know the rules!
January 10th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
Can't blame him. His players face blocked his view of the ball...hitting his players face.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
Not a double dribble.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:40 PM ^
I'm really enjoying the BIG TEN refs tonight.
Calls mostly going our way and Underwood is about to take off his shirt.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
Underwood looks ready to HULK SMASH
January 10th, 2019 at 8:46 PM ^
Maybe a couple that the announcers have pointed out went M's way (offensive goaltending on Teske), but they're letting Illinois hand check the CRAP out of Michigan and are calling some ticky tack stuff on M. That's classic home cooking there.
January 10th, 2019 at 9:00 PM ^
Yeah I've changed my mind on who's getting the calls now. Still good reffing if it gets Underwood to fight someone.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
Wow the refs actually got it right
January 10th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
Consider how often Illinois has gotten away with traveling, that reaction was quite rich.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
Haha, Z passed it to himself off an Illinois' guys face and the Illinois coach picks up a technical.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:42 PM ^
These announcers are awful. And I also think everyone needs to calm down. First road game in awhile for us. Damn
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
Very awful
January 10th, 2019 at 8:44 PM ^
Lulz there's the announcers post. They're fine, just enjoy the game
January 10th, 2019 at 8:42 PM ^
Enjoyed to coat toss though. Nice theatrical touch.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
Iggy makes the POY list and tries to win it in one night.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
Iggy just needs to calm down and let the game come to him. He's out there thinking he's LeBron... except even LeBron passes the ball, a lot actually
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
Underwood going all Bobby Knight with that tech. That's twice in the last few games where an opposing coach has channeled The General. I don't mind, though. It spices up the game some. Can't be pushing the young men like PSU's coach, however. But, that Men's Wearhouse suit jacket? Sacrifice it to the haberdashery gods!
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
UM looks sort of lost on D. Need to pick it up.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
Refs just gonna let this one run wild. The Illini are feasting off reaching in.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:44 PM ^
IL got away with a lot of dubious stuff in the early going. We have composure, though, even when we're not playing great.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
I wouldn’t worry too much about the turnovers. It’s the only thing Illinois is good at. All these frantic double teams are going to lead to easy baskets for us.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:44 PM ^
Sloppy sloppy half and yet we're up double digits. I'll take it.
And whoever said earlier that this team isn't elite - did you watch the Indiana game?
I agree this team was sluggish in December and that caused their KenPom ranking to drop a bit, but that's hardly evidence that this isn't an elite team.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:45 PM ^
Damn that really was close to an and-1...Matthews might've earned that
January 10th, 2019 at 8:45 PM ^
Matthews is a badass. So is Simpson for that matter.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:48 PM ^
Yes. Matthews also definitely has an NBA body.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:46 PM ^
Thank you God for not letting me be an Illinois fan...can you imagine how awful their FB program would be if they had one?
January 10th, 2019 at 8:47 PM ^
Poole...master ball thief
January 10th, 2019 at 8:48 PM ^
On the one hand, you can see where Illinois is headed, with slashers finding open guys at the arc. On the other hand, oh my, they gots work to do.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:50 PM ^
Should have been a foul at least.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:50 PM ^
Obvious foul on Matthews is obvious.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:50 PM ^
Pretty obvious foul on Matthews there oh well.
January 10th, 2019 at 8:51 PM ^
These turnovers are fucking disgusting. Surprised we’re still up by this much without hitting 3s
January 10th, 2019 at 8:51 PM ^
Wow what a lucky shot
January 10th, 2019 at 8:51 PM ^
5 point swing with the refs fucking us there on the foul.