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QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 10:06 PM) Yeah no DJ, they also were out a guy. These team will be great inside but the guards came up short tonight, and Vaden. IU didn't capitalize on any breaks or chances to take the lead. f***. Key to IU may be AJ. If he comes back and shoots like he can, we'll have a chance.

Well, frustrating game b/c it felt like we had a real good chance to win. But I'm encouraged we hung tough without DJ. Need a guard to step up and Daivs to get out of the way of Marco and DJ.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 10:02 PM) I'd put 3 guys on Marco and 2 on White and hope their guards miss open shots i guess Yup. Make Strickland and Vaden and AJ make their shots. If they do, goodnight. If they don't, you'll have a game.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 09:58 PM) And let their guards shoot. Between Marco and DJ, out guards shouldn't see the damn ball too much. However I don't trust Davis to make them continually throw the ball into the post. Two turning points in this game: Strickland misses a wide open 3 with a 1 point lead and Duke gets a lay=up right away. Davis benches Marco for 2 minutes with 5:30 left in a 1 point game.

Well, the rest of the Big 10 should foul Marco all season long.

Absolutely unreal. Not only does Marco go to the bench with 5:30 left in a 1 point game, Sean Kline takes the shot on the 2 following possessions. Absolutely unacceptable.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 09:47 PM) If IU can get any sort of lead...4-5 pts...Duke will be in a lot of trouble. It will be all redick. Why in the hell do you put Marco on the bench here? And then let Kline shoot?

Momentum killer there missing the open 3 then giving up the gimme on the other end. Keeping feeding the beast.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 09:41 PM) If IU wins, they should build an mvp trophy on the spot for this game. Right next to the Black Hole dedicated to Bracey Wright.

Marco may score 60 at this rate.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 09:36 PM) Yeah, but you still need to hit SOME outside shots and SOME 3's to win any big games. Yep. Just hoping and praying Strickland can shoot the rock. If we have one guard who can shoot this year, it will be nice.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 09:34 PM) I think IU is too relient on Marco....if he ever gets in foul trouble..bye bye fav team. That's why DJ White is so important.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 09:31 PM) IU needs to start hitting jumpers or they are toast. That or play some defense. But Davis doesn't really care about defense this year.

Duke makes every open 3. We miss every open 3. And that's your difference.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 09:22 PM) Finally, a 3, and a 4 pt game. We just can't get over the hump. Davis needs to light a fire under these guards.

Well, Marco's weakness may be the free throw. That's why it is so important to get DJ back. No team will have enough fouls to go around for those two.

It's imperative we come out under control. Get the ball to Marco and let him go. If they collapse on him, kick it and live by our guards.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 08:57 PM) Marco: 8-9 Rest of team: 9-23, 0-5 3's You won't beat the #1 team in the nation with one player. Nope. That's why I feel good wo be within 9. And really, the last 2 minutes killed us. SHould have been a 4-6 point game, but alas it's not. Need our shooters to actually shoot in the 2nd half and we have a shot at making this a game. If they stay cold, Duke wins by 15.

Well, a s***ty first half. Glad to be only down 9. Ball should go to Marco every time down the court until they prove they can stop him. It's be nice to make a wide open 3 every so often, too.

QUOTE(He_Gawn @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 08:41 PM) MARCO is the best big man in the big ten. I cant wait for the matchup vs Davis. When DJ comes back we're gonna be scary good down low.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 08:33 PM) This game is ugly right now...turnovers everywhere Very. Need to keep it about a 4-6 point game, get in the locker room, settle the f*** down and run some offense thru Marco.

QUOTE(chimpy2121 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 08:16 PM) At least Indiana is looking good early... 16-2 Duke Nightmare start. We are playing s***ty and they can't miss.

Followed the IU game on the internet. First half "looked" terrific. Disappointed in the 2nd half b/c it appeared we forgot to play defense. Still, a 23 point win on the road while shooting 60% works for me. Hopefully we can have a solid showing against Duke without D.J. So far, 3 games and 3 good results.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Nov 19, 2005 -> 06:31 PM) Chad "I can't hit an open receiver" Henne, hit 25 of 36 today. Guess he didn't live up to his name, huh? He has gotten better as the year grew older, but he still played way below expectations for this year. And he's missed plenty of open receivers this year to live up to the nickname, unfortunately.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Nov 19, 2005 -> 03:38 PM) If anything, Ohio State was giving the game way for most of the game. I wouldn't call Michigan pathetic, Ohio State just played flawless football in the last few minutes. I would like to see that reception to get Ohio State to the 5 yard line. He looked close to being out of bounds. Who knows. Michigan has been fairly pathetic all year. Led by Chad "I can't hit an open reciver" Henne.