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Message: [QUOTE="dogpause, post: 4937770, member: 701"] I think we'll try to take away the 3-point shot as much as possible. Make them score 2 points at a time. Put different players on Shannon in the first half and force him to work to get the ball. Force him to stay in motion. Illinois will want to run, believing that is the way to beat us. I disagree--it will just help weaken their defense and lead to runs. The Illini are a really good team, and Shannon is terrific, but he's got a skill set that we can game plan for. I look for a close game until we go on a run. Their fans think the pressure is all on us, but it's on the team playing us, knowing that at any moment we might break it open. [/QUOTE]