Beat writer SCOTT RICHEY took another look at Illinois’ 73-70 win against Michigan State on Wednesday night. Five things that caught his eye:
UNDERSTANDABLE ANGER
Illinois coach John Groce was hit with a first-half technical foul disputing what could have been another Michigan State turnover. Maverick Morgan and Malcolm Hill had a tight double team on Michigan State’s Nick Ward near the baseline. The Spartans big man got a timeout called at about 4 1/2 seconds after he picked up his dribble, but there might have been some slight dragging of his pivot foot as he tried to avoid the four hands coming at him.