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Horton was sick tonight. It really hurts losing a very winnable game like this one. Dee and Augustine played very well tonight (Augie especially) and the Illini got a nice effort from Pruitt, but McBride and Randle were non-factors on the offensive end. If Jamar and Frazier could be combined into one player, this would be a much better basketball team. One last point on McBride, he has really struggled this year when an athletic player guards him. When he plays a team where he gets his open looks, he is great, but OSU and Mich both were able to keep him from getting any open looks almost at all. Look it up, I have been a McBride apologist all year, but I am just very frustrated with him when he doesnt play well because IMO the Illini absolutely need him to win.

 

There's still a chance at the Big 10, but the Illini have to win out which is going to take one hell of an effort.

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QUOTE(illinilaw08 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 08:20 PM)
Horton was sick tonight.  It really hurts losing a very winnable game like this one.  Dee and Augustine played very well tonight (Augie especially) and the Illini got a nice effort from Pruitt, but McBride and Randle were non-factors on the offensive end.  If Jamar and Frazier could be combined into one player, this would be a much better basketball team.  One last point on McBride, he has really struggled this year when an athletic player guards him.  When he plays a team where he gets his open looks, he is great, but OSU and Mich both were able to keep him from getting any open looks almost at all.  Look it up, I have been a McBride apologist all year, but I am just very frustrated with him when he doesnt play well because IMO the Illini absolutely need him to win.

 

There's still a chance at the Big 10, but the Illini have to win out which is going to take one hell of an effort.

 

Agreed on all points. Big ups to James and Dee tonight. They stepped up like two seniors should.

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QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 09:07 PM)
Agreed on all points.  Big ups to James and Dee tonight.  They stepped up like two seniors should.

 

Disagree completely on Dee. He scored but his turnovers were a major factor in allowing Michigan back in the game. He did a poor job in the second half of setting up teammates and his defense was absolutely pathetic tonight.

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QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 09:15 PM)
Disagree completely on Dee.  He scored but his turnovers were a major factor in allowing Michigan back in the game.  He did a poor job in the second half of setting up teammates and his defense was absolutely pathetic tonight.

 

Agree that it was not Dee's best defensive night, but there were enough defensive breakdowns to go around, especially early in the second half, and tip your cap to Horton, he hit some tough tough shots. And yes, he did have a few too many turnovers, but Dee hit some huge shots that kept this team in the game. Late in the game, this really turned into the Dee Brown show where the other guards stood around and waited for Dee to make a play. Not his best all-around effort, but Dee hit some huge shots in this game.

 

I must disagree on the setting up teammates. This team tonight did one of its better jobs getting the ball into the bigs. Pruitt got the most touches he has seen since the game at IU, and James saw a lot of touches as well. Defense and turnovers could have been better however.

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QUOTE(illinilaw08 @ Feb 21, 2006 -> 09:30 PM)
Is that game on tv tonight?  SIU really needs this one.

It's on espnu if you have it. This is a must win, we lose and we're done barring a mvc tourny win. This is a pathetic display of bball so far. Absolutely horrible

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