(22) Ohio State @ Illinois

Damnit, why did ADV try to shoot that? And damn.

 

The rim is not being kind to them tonight.

 

Getting some good looks (minus the last one from ADV), just need a couple to fall.

 

Slam Thompson sighting #1!

 

And somehow Ross was not fouled on that shot...just amazing.

 

This game is terrible.

 

There's a reason Illinois only has 4 fouls in the first half, one of which was intentionally committed.

 

WOOF

 

This isn't something that's just tonight, though. For some reason most drives like that by Ross don't draw a foul this season in conference. You can't tell me that with at least two players hacking at the ball right before he goes up that more often than not no foul is committed. And it seems to just be Ross, because Craft gets a call the majority of the time he drives into traffic like that. Is it Ross' sloppy handling of the ball, or what?

To just be down 3 the way this game has gone is better than I would have expected, though. I'll take that, just come out swinging in the 2nd half and play smarter to cut out some of those silly fouls.

 

Nice passing and then Ross hits the 3 to tie it. Nice way to start the half.

 

My wife and I (we watch most of the games together) are amazed Ross never seems get the calls when he goes inside.

 

Nice block by Amir!

 

Ross is fouled in the paint! Miracles do happen!

 

Surprised they didn't call a foul on the block by Ross, thought he got more hand than ball. Got a lucky bounce there, as well.

 

Could that no call on Ross and the lucky bounce lead to a little run? This would be the perfect time.