Wouldn't Illinois' RPI still be a killer, even after this win? They'd still only have two top 40 RPI wins (three more teams between 40 and 50). I'm not trying to troll. Is it because the bubble is so soft in your guys' opinion?

They would be projected around 50ish after Saturday with a loss, 40s with 2 wins. 4 or 5 top 50 wins including a bunch on the road/neutral. That's better than the other bubble teams. Obviously we have to win first though.

Yeah, looking at the RPI pages on ESPN, they aren't that different. I'm also starting to realize that the bracket is incredibly messy this year.

 

 

As long as Ann Arbor isn't considered Europe next year.

 

Well, it is considered pro . . .

Pretty good half for the Illini all things considered. Michigan made 3 of their last 4 threes, and with the 2 turnovers late, things could have really gotten out of hand. Pleased to be down just 5.

 

Illinois needs to control the tempo, stop Michigan's transition offense off makes, and limit turnovers. Do that, and I think this is close at the end...

That's twice now Stauskas has been given NBA continuation and he wasn't even fouled on that last play although he did walk his ass off.

And that's not continuation for Hill? GTFO. Michigan doesn't need the refs help.

Just too much firepower.

That's twice now Stauskas has been given NBA continuation and he wasn't even fouled on that last play although he did walk his ass off.

Is this the same crew as yesterday? Jeez.

Im interested to see how Michigan plays when they have an off shooting game, do they have toughness, rebounding and defense to grind one out? I'm not so sure.

Is this the same crew as yesterday? Jeez.

 

Mike Kitts is brutal. That guy never gets a call right.

Rice lucky to not get the taunting technical there

Rice lucky to not get the taunting technical there

I didnt think that was blatant. Little trash talk, bout it.

Horford and Morgan are foul magnets. Luckily they have two of them.

So Nick Stauskas clearly doesn't have to be shooting to get FTs. Must be nice.

No continuation for Tracy? Shouldn't have been but would have for Stauskas.

But I thought we just instituted the continuation rule before the game? Doesn't apply to Tracy?

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Morgan and especially Horford have been awful.

Horford and Morgan are foul magnets. Luckily they have two of them.

 

Horford playing a great game for Illinois

Down to 4. Jump shots stopped falling for Michigan.

Ugh. I've never seen a team miss so many f'n layups.

Why Bertrand

Another missed lay up. And i'm surprised he didn't get continuation there.

Choke. Letting Illinois dictate tempo. Play lazy.

Another missed lay up. And i'm surprised he didn't get continuation there.

 

That one was more continuation than either of Stauskas'

Another missed lay up. And i'm surprised he didn't get continuation there.

 

Illinois in bonus since 10 min mark and still complain about refs. LeVert should've just had and And1 and didn't get it.