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QUOTE(RockRaines @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 09:36 PM) Buckeyes miss their 15th layup of the night, Koufos turning in 5 of his own. Koufos must have taken some pointers from Pruitt before tonight's game.

Seriously McCamey needs to be on the court 30+ minutes. Start getting Davis, Cole, and Tisdale more minutes as well. If Pruitt is going to play like that, than bench him.

You have got to be kidding me Pruitt. f***ing pathetic.

I've said it before, but Mike Patrick is the worst announcer in any sport. In fact he is by far the worst announcer I have ever heard.

QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 28, 2007 -> 08:09 PM) yeah i was waiting for someone to call me out on that, i forgot about him. He's had another solid game. We just missed 2 open threes, this ballgame looks over. We still probably lose this, but looks like you spoke too soon.

Why the f*** is Pruitt shooting jump shots?

How does Mike Patrick still have a job?

I'd seriously consider benching Randle, Pruitt, and Frazier tonight. They have been awful.

Shaun Pruitt is really pressing this year. He has always forced some bad shots, but this has been ridiculous. You can tell he is trying to showcase himself a bit but he is just playing worse as a result. He should never be shooting turn around jump shots and he is rushing everything around the hoop. He has made several good moves this year where he rushed the finish and missed as a result. He really needs to slow the game down.

It sucks but Duke is really good again. Also, I'm not sure if I missed something but why isn't Landry getting minute for Wisky? They badly need to get more athletes in the game.

IU is solid in the backcourt and DJ is very good but their frontcourt outside of DJ White is horrendous. That is likely going to keep them from doing anything that special this year.

This is the most fun I have ever had watching a scoreless tie.

Can a Bears receiver ever go up and make a play?

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 11:30 PM) , and McCamey is a very good talent but is lost in the motion offense and seems slow on defense, so he'll be very up and down this year IMO (down tonight). I think almost all of his problem is intensity and concentration based. He tends to get lazy at times and really does not always seem to be as into the game as he should be. He had the same problem in high school. He has to learn when you play a team like Duke you can't take plays off and you have to be decisive. He has a ton of talent but he has a tendency to coast. Most of his mistakes tonight had little to do with understanding the offense and everything to do with not playing with the type of intensity necessary against a team like Duke.

QUOTE(hitlesswonder @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 11:26 PM) That sums up the game. I don't think the officiating was biased -- Duke is just better. Really, Duke's biggest advantage was quickness and the ability to penetrate. I'm a little surprised that McCamey and Alexander aren't better perimeter defenders. On the up side, there's some hope they can improve. I think UI chances of making the tournament hinge on Brock, McCamey, and Alexander. If they can step up and provide perimeter defense and some outside shooting I think UI has a decent chance to make the tournament. Duke absolutely is better. Never said otherwise and officiating had nothing to do with the outcome of the game. But officiating in Duke games is nearly always biased towards Duke. Just one of the things you have to expect when you play them. They flop constantly and the officials always buy it (Scheyer's flop comes to mind tonight), they are allowed to handcheck away from the basket in ways no other team is allowed. Would not have made a difference tonight but I have seen refs come to Duke's rescue far too many times.

Terrible call against Singler for his 5th there. I freaking hate when refs call games like this.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 10:20 PM) Best player on the court tonight has been Henderson. I've also been impressed with Nelson's offense and defense. I don't think Henderson missed a shot tonight.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 10:16 PM) How many jump shots has Illinois actually made tonight? Can't be more than 5. Brock has made a few. Tisdale made a few and Randle made a couple. Not having a 2 guard is going to kill us against teams like Duke all year. Jamar killed the team with his stupidity last year.

That call on Frazier right there was terrible. These refs have sucked both ways. No flow to the game at all.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 10:12 PM) Pruitt is a terrible help defender....it's probably the thing that Augustine did the best that no one appreciated. Yep, and it is actually something the freshman big men have shown some ability to do.

McCamey has really played poorly tonight. Always a problem relying on freshman PGs this much (unless they are Derrick Rose).

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 09:53 PM) I will pay to see a Duke player or two get knocked out in this chippy play. I was half hoping to see Frazier beat the s*** out of Singler

You have to love refs who can't possibly see the play calling falls.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 09:23 PM) It's been called the whole game though, you need to be smarter than that. I've always believed Randle's one of the dumbest players I've ever seen on the basketball court. Nice stretch for the Illini over the last 2 minutes, as they actually got the benefit on some calls from the refs. It has been called only on Illinois though. Largely because we don't drive that much, but also because Duke has always been allowed to use their hands and bump perimeter players no matter who they play.

QUOTE(fathom @ Nov 20, 2007 -> 09:17 PM) Weber must have been watching a different Randle than I have during his Illini career. You can't leave him in there with 2 fouls in the 1st half. Illinois just has such a glaring weakness at shooting guard. They're solid at every other possession. The game plan from the get-go should have been going down low to Pruitt. Agreed, I think it was more situational than anything though. And that 3rd call was a f***ing joke as well.