March 27, 200422 yr Less than 10 minutes away from game time. Im pumped, im ready.... we can do this... GO ILLINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 27, 200422 yr illiniois looks terrible shooting they are only scoring off offensive rebounds or layups. :headshake :puke
March 27, 200422 yr The fact that the Illini are missing so many layups and gimmes and are only down by 4 is encouraging.
March 27, 200422 yr Only down 1 at the half, seeing how we played that's fantastic. I hate to complain about refs but, they were pretty bad in the 1st half of this game.
March 27, 200422 yr Author Ok, my heart is still going at a rampant pace here, is that a word?? oh well, anyway, I told my roommate that I would take being down 5 with Deron and James both with 2 fouls, and we're within 1. WE HAVE TO DRAW FOULS ON OUR DRIVES! We keep driving and not making contact. Also, the plan to get Sheldon Williams in foul trouble didnt quite work out, I believe he only has 1. Good things to come in the 2nd half.... 1) Deron will settle in, and start hitting some jumpers 2) Dukes guards will probably continue to penetrate and kick out, we just got to hope they keep missing the majority of their shots. 3) Dee has to have a good half---> controlling the ball, finding teammates, driving to the hoop, or we might not be in Atlanta Sunday. LETS GO ILLINI!
March 27, 200422 yr I'm surprised we're down 1 with the incredibly sloppy way we were playing against Duke. 37% shooting from the floor and only down 1 to a 1 seed seems pretty promising...provided Illinois starts hitting some f***ing shots.
March 27, 200422 yr This game is terrible with neither team executing that well. With as bad as Illinois is playing, staying this close with Duke is inspiring.
March 27, 200422 yr Nick Smith is my new least favorite human. Oh, Nick Smith is bigger than God one week, now he sucks? :headshake
March 27, 200422 yr I HAVE NEVER EVER EVER SAID I LIKED NICK SMITH! Not you specifically, but so many Illini fans were in love with him a few weeks ago.
March 27, 200422 yr Oh, Nick Smith is bigger than God one week, now he sucks? :headshake Who's Nick Smith?
March 27, 200422 yr Yeah, I don't see why though. He is such a piece of s***. His line for today: Got in Luther's way leading to a turnover. Dropped a few boards. Misses every shot he took.
March 27, 200422 yr I cant wait to start a thread in Pale Hose that says...Down Goes lllinois. But Not Before Michigan State
March 27, 200422 yr Nick Smith is just awful. The jump shots just aren't falling, and Duke is just really really good.
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