Posted on Wed, Feb 16, 2011 : 9:01 a.m.
Illinois considers game against Michigan basketball team a 'must win;' what do you think will happen?
By AnnArbor.com Staff
Players and coaches for Illinois consider the game tonight against the Michigan basketball team a "must win," The Chicago Tribune reports.
Illinois, 16-9 overall and 6-6 in the Big Ten, has lost six of its last nine games and is coming off an 81-70 loss at home to Purdue. Michigan (16-10, 6-7) enters Assembly Hall for the 8:30 p.m. game (Big Ten Network) with a three-game winning streak and has won five of its last six games.
How do you think tonight's Michigan at Illinois game will turn out?
Comments
Jaxon5
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 : 12:45 a.m.
Illinois by ten points or more. This is a road game and Illinois is much better than their recent record.
rocco
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 : 8:39 p.m.
I was looking at some of the Big 10 basketball stats. Surprisingly, Illinois does not have many top scorers. We have the assist leader and more solid three point shooters. Morgan is becoming a legitimate post player with one of best shooting percentages in the league. On paper we could win this. But will we? Both teams need the win because the next series of games only get tougher. If I were a betting person, I would give the edge to Illinois because of the home advantage and the toughness of McCamey in big games.
tater
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 : 7:55 p.m.
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Tex Treeder
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 : 4:25 p.m.
Why are sports polls frequently the lead story on the opinion page? How about something important instead? Borders closing Downtown development issues Ann Arbor politics Or if you prefer something not necessarily local: War in Iraq Budget deficit Political change in Egypt War in Afghanistan Let's leave sports in the sports section.
michboy40
Wed, Feb 16, 2011 : 2:35 p.m.
I voted for Illinois in a close one, but it could just as easily go the other way. I hope MIchigan can pull off a road win against a top half team, that would be nice for the resume.