I guess watching OSU get smoked by Illinois is better than watching Michigan get smoked by them today.
OSU can't hit the side of a barn versus Illinois
This was always going to be the outcome.
The narrow side, the broad side, or either one?
Fuck both those teams, not watching that game.
Would be nice to get this Washington one of these times...
Is the game on CBS the tournament finals or the tournament championship game? Thee Ohio is not looking good in the one I'm watching - perhaps they're doing better in the other one.
They flashed the tournament schedule on the screen and I didn’t know the schedule is changing that much. I’m guessing to get more viewers.
Think it’s because of tourney in Indy. Getting all the teams into their hotels, COVID tested, etc. Sort of start their bubble approach to avoid positive test. They said if a team doesn’t start tourney, they will replace. But, once it tips, then it’s forfeit W’s. The play-ins are TH. I don’t think they felt comfortable starting bubble in 48 hour window. Gives them a couple extra days. All play-ins will play Saturday for their next game.
And Duane Washington looks like dogshit. No shock there, the opponent’s jersey doesn’t say “Michigan” on it.
4 games in 4 days doesn’t help. Every long shot from OSU is hitting the front of the rim.
30 pts of dogshit
OSU plays better against us than everyone else. Michigan split, but think Michigan’s W at OSU was both teams best game of the season. Washington balled on us twice. I’ve Seen OSU like 7ish times, never in the other 5 did he play like he did in our 2. So weird. OSU just has that weird mojo on Michigan, doesn't matter the sport I guess lol. We are better than OSU, but they just bring it against us. Especially Liddell and Washington. Illinois is good, but this is struggling OSU/tired OSU. Not a OSU we ever get to see lol.
It's weird thinking about how much teams change throughout the season or even week to week. We certainly have seen some of the disadvantages of that (e.g. seeing Ohio State right before and right after their huge slump, getting both Michigan State games at the end of the season when they were actually decent, playing Minnesota before they tanked). Then again, we also benefited from that in some ways (Iowa has become much more beatable lately)
So after shooting well over 50% for three yesterday against us, it figures that OSU can't throw the ball in the ocean and hit water today.
OSU didn't make their first FG until the game was nearly 6.5 minutes in.
And...with under 6 minutes to play in the first half, they are 0-8 from 3...after going 12-22 from 3 on us yesterday.
I'm sure the Illinois defense is just that much better than ours (rolls eyes)
Life as a Michigan fan!
And of course OSU looks like dog shit today. But whatever, I’m happy with it.
Illinois doesn’t really bother me. They are not a rival. Brad Underwood might be annoying, but it’s really not a big deal. But I can’t stand the idea of OSU having anything to hang its hat on to.
Illinois can get a consolation banner! I'm happy for them.
Curbelo is a stud. His emergence has been a game-changer. He might be NBA-ready now.
Yeah...he sure is cocky, but he's good. I'm SO ready for ILL to fall back a bit after losing Ayo/Kofi, but hes going to be PITA for a few years.
They also lose Frazier (presumably). I don’t know if Curbelo has gotten hype as an NBA prospect but he’s blowing up right now.
And their sharpshooter Williams, too....maybe. He's a senior anyway. Hes shooting over 50% from 3!
Adam Miller ( who we tried to get) is going to be trouble!
Adam Miller ( who we tried to get) is going to be a problem!
This may be anathema, but I would like to see O$U pull this one out.
I don't want Illinois to get any banners and I would like to take their number of games/ winning percentage argument and shove it right up their ass.
Underwood deserves it with all his stupid shit talk.
Agreed...I just can't stand ILL or their team/coach/institution attitude right now. If ILL wins its just going to ramp up their bullshit. If OSU wins? Eh, no one is going to care by the time the tournament starts.
Me too ... except ... that's it's Ohio University and I'm uncomfortable speaking this sentiment out loud, even if true.
I feel the same way... all of Illinois' lobbying was annoying to me...
Not really 'cheering' for either team, but the team i am hoping to lose is more illinois than OSU
I want to feel as passionately as you do about it, but I can't. It's illinois.
This is like a battle between James Bond's Herpes and James Bond's Syphilis.
Its amazing how different ILL looks when Kofi isn't allowed to just shove people all over the court
Gosh, amazing what happens when an opponent doesn't shoot 57% from 3, right?
Luck is not a good long term strategy. There is a reason they lost four straight less than 1 week ago.
Obviously not a fan or either team, but the Illini are the 2nd best team in the conference and (despite their annoying whining) deserve this championship. Osu missing out a banner is always nice, too. Georgie put in some nice work to give Illinois this lead.
Yeahhhhhh, if you still think that the Illini are the second best team in the BIG right now/anytime in the last month, then idk what to tell ya. They are clearly the best team in the conference, have been for the last 12 games.
Yeah they’re deff the best team in the BIG when playing at their best. Not even close. The problem is they’re inconsistent allowing for a team punching above its weight in Michigan to snag the regular season title.
Holtmann is coaching his ass off in this game. Meanwhile, Underwood is eating his own ass.
Holtmann is a really good coach. Honestly reminds me of Beilein in some ways. Also seems like not a complete ass like typical buckeye coaches.
For all of their talent, Illinois is not great in the face of adversity. They get undisciplined, try to force too many shots, and fall apart. See: MSU game.
OSU is getting a VERY friendly whistle.
e.g. Walker has had 3 “and 1” the past 2 days where he wasn’t touched.
Overturning a clearly correct call to an incorrect one. Traveling while still dribbling.
That was a block. On the travel, the ball got caught on his chest. From Underwood’s vantage it looked like he maintained his dribble, but you can’t pin the ball on your chest, lose your feet and not travel.
Kofi’s third was a horrible, patented DJ Carstensen call for standing next to a guy.
Which was a block?
disagree on the travel. The ref was the one who lost the view.
Can you travel if you don’t have control of the ball? (I missed the play so I have no idea what the correct call was)
If it’s not a travel, it’s a double dribble. He stopped his dribble when he pinned the ball on his chest.
OSU doing what they do best: attempting shitty hero-ball shots in crunch time.
Does OSU leapfrog M for a 1 seed if they win?
No. They would still have 8 losses.