Game 14: Michigan at Michigan State Open Thread

Michigan Basketball
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Why do the officials even put up with Izzo?!? Just smirk at him and walk away!

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I mean they went 1/8

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Looked like he told his teammates he was good, but something to track .

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I donā€™t know and donā€™t understand it. I have no idea why they used to put up with Bobby Knight either. It does not speak well of them.

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The big problem here isnā€™t the offense as much as the 60% eFG combined with the rebounding

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Would have zero life if it werenā€™t for big minutes from Austin Davis. Never thought Iā€™d say that.

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Iā€™m sorry - Wagner is a big disappointment thus far in the season.

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I know that this year we havenā€™s shown the ability to fight adversity on the road but I really donā€™t feel too bad about being down 10 shooting 2-12 from 3. I donā€™t feel great about us winning this one but I think itā€™ll remain competitive. Way too many people acting like itā€™s over.

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Maybe I donā€™t understand the statistic, but are they getting free throws on 65% of their field-goal attempts?

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Might be time to give Cole a few of Nunez minutes. Let the kid learn.

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Rebounding hasnā€™t been too bad. Weā€™re rebounding well on O and kept MSU to their average.

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If weā€™re going to get back in it, Eli and DDJ need to start making shots.

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Tough to win any game giving up 65% fta/fga, not shooting well, and losing the rebound battle. Especially on the road at a top 15 team. Just doesnā€™t seem like they have ā€œitā€ today outside of X and Teske.

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Nunez minutes?

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I agree youā€¦if we even got close to our 3pt shooting average in the 1st half it would be a very close game right now

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Free throw rate is FTA/FGA

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I donā€™t think either should see the court in the second half today though.

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You should be sorry, heā€™s a true freshman.

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Who, might I add, missed the first chunk of the season with a broken wrist

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I really hope the hot takes donā€™t come in condemning this team or Juwan after this.
MSUā€™s best two players are just a better version of Michiganā€™s best two players and itā€™s going to be hard to win (let alone on the road) unless the supporting cast makes up for that difference. Lots of guys in their first ever game in this rivalry in a big roleā€¦no one played well but they competed like hell.

Izzo better enjoy this year because there is going to be an enormous shift in talent in the rivalry starting next season. And this game is still winnableā€¦just need a few shots to start falling

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