Michigan Wolverines II (CH2K5)

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Wow! Nice work.

Only loss is to the MIGHTY Wolverines.

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Wow! Nice work.

Only loss is to the MIGHTY Wolverines.

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#3 Michigan   33   39-72
#1 Illinois      36   42-78

Heartbroken Wolverines watch Illini tear down the nets

The fireworks exploded. The confetti poured from the rafters.

The tears flowed.

On one side, tears of joy and celebration, as Dee Brown hugged Deron Williams, as Luther Head pounded the broadcast table in jubilation. As Bruce Weber hugged everyone in sight, the tears of the Illini flowed freely and happily.

Across the court, tears of an entirely different kind were everywhere. Tears of a team that no one thought could get here. Tears of a team that defied the odds. Tears of a team that stunned the college basketball world by defeated 36-0 North Carolina in Overtime. Tears of a team that came up just one game short.

Daniel Horton sat on the bench, a towel draped over his head, his shoulders visibly shaking as he sobbed. Dion Harris sat on the floor in front of the broadcast table, dejected, his eyes vacant. Coach Tommy Amaker did his best to console his fallen warriors.

The game wasn't decided until the final moments. The Illini held a 75-72 lead, and got the ball with 40 seconds to go. They ticked the clock all the way down as Amaker ordered his team not to foul. And as the clocked ticked inside 10 seconds, Deron Williams drove to the hoop, with Courtney Sims and Brent Petway in his way--only to kick it out to the corner, where Dee Brown caught the ball, and sealed the championship for Illinois with a gut-wrenching triple as the shot clock expired, that sent the Illinois-friendly crowd of St. Louis into a frenzy, and effectively ended the game.

Illinois loses Luther Head to graduation now, and is expected to lose Dee Brown and Deron Williams to the NBA early. Michigan's roster contains only one senior, reserve forward J.C. Mathis. Everyone else is expected to stay in school, which should make Michigan the favorite to cut the nets down next year. But until then, the images of Illinois cutting them down will never leave the minds of this Michigan team.

Player of the Game

Dee Brown: 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals


Lester Abram: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Daniel Horton: 17 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 assists
Chris Hunter: 16 points, 8 rebounds
Courtney Sims: 7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals
Dion Harris: 4 points, 5 assists


Luther Head: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals
Nick Smith: 14 points
Deron Williams: 13 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
James Augustine: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

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#3 Michigan   33   39-72
#1 Illinois      36   42-78

Heartbroken Wolverines watch Illini tear down the nets

The fireworks exploded. The confetti poured from the rafters.

The tears flowed.

On one side, tears of joy and celebration, as Dee Brown hugged Deron Williams, as Luther Head pounded the broadcast table in jubilation. As Bruce Weber hugged everyone in sight, the tears of the Illini flowed freely and happily.

Across the court, tears of an entirely different kind were everywhere. Tears of a team that no one thought could get here. Tears of a team that defied the odds. Tears of a team that stunned the college basketball world by defeated 36-0 North Carolina in Overtime. Tears of a team that came up just one game short.

Daniel Horton sat on the bench, a towel draped over his head, his shoulders visibly shaking as he sobbed. Dion Harris sat on the floor in front of the broadcast table, dejected, his eyes vacant. Coach Tommy Amaker did his best to console his fallen warriors.

The game wasn't decided until the final moments. The Illini held a 75-72 lead, and got the ball with 40 seconds to go. They ticked the clock all the way down as Amaker ordered his team not to foul. And as the clocked ticked inside 10 seconds, Deron Williams drove to the hoop, with Courtney Sims and Brent Petway in his way--only to kick it out to the corner, where Dee Brown caught the ball, and sealed the championship for Illinois with a gut-wrenching triple as the shot clock expired, that sent the Illinois-friendly crowd of St. Louis into a frenzy, and effectively ended the game.

Illinois loses Luther Head to graduation now, and is expected to lose Dee Brown and Deron Williams to the NBA early. Michigan's roster contains only one senior, reserve forward J.C. Mathis. Everyone else is expected to stay in school, which should make Michigan the favorite to cut the nets down next year. But until then, the images of Illinois cutting them down will never leave the minds of this Michigan team.

Player of the Game

Dee Brown: 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals


Lester Abram: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Daniel Horton: 17 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 assists
Chris Hunter: 16 points, 8 rebounds
Courtney Sims: 7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals
Dion Harris: 4 points, 5 assists


Luther Head: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals
Nick Smith: 14 points
Deron Williams: 13 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
James Augustine: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

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Dang, tough loss bro.

Good recap though.

Get a good draft class and own next year.

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Re: Michigan Wolverines II (CH2K5)

Dang, tough loss bro.

Good recap though.

Get a good draft class and own next year.

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Naismith Award Winner & ESPN Player of the Year

Julius Hodge, North Carolina State
20.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 5.2 APG, 1.9 BPG, 1.8 SPG

Coach of the Year

Roy Williams, North Carolina
36-1 Record, ACC regular season championship, ACC Tournament Championship, Final Four appearance

ACC Awards
Conference Champion: North Carolina
Coach of the Year: Roy Williams, North Carolina
Player of the Year: Julius Hodge, NC State
Freshman of the Year: DeMarcus Nelson, Duke

Big East Awards
Conference Champion: Notre Dame
Coach of the Year: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
Player of the Year: Ryan Gomes, Providence
Freshman of the Year: Rudy Gay, Connecticut

Big Ten Awards
Conference Champion: Illinois
Coach of the Year: Bruce Weber, Illinois
Player of the Year: Bracey Wright, Indiana
Freshman of the Year: D.J. White, Indiana

Big 12 Awards
Conference Champion: Kansas
Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas
Player of the Year: Wayne Simien, Kansas
Freshman of the Year: Daniel Gibson, Texas

Conference USA Awards
Conference Champion: Cincinnati
Coach of the Year: Bob Huggins, Cincinnati
Player of the Year: Francisco Garcia, Louisville
Freshman of the Year: Juan Palacios, Louisville

Pac-10 Awards
Conference Champion: Arizona
Coach of the Year: Lute Olson, Arizona
Player of the Year: Ike Diogu, Arizona State
Freshman of the Year: Aaron Afflalo, UCLA

SEC Awards
Conference Champion: Kentucky
Coach of the Year: Tubby Smith, Kentucky
Player of the Year: Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi State
Freshman of the Year: Randolph Morris, Kentucky

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Naismith Award Winner & ESPN Player of the Year

Julius Hodge, North Carolina State
20.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 5.2 APG, 1.9 BPG, 1.8 SPG

Coach of the Year

Roy Williams, North Carolina
36-1 Record, ACC regular season championship, ACC Tournament Championship, Final Four appearance

ACC Awards
Conference Champion: North Carolina
Coach of the Year: Roy Williams, North Carolina
Player of the Year: Julius Hodge, NC State
Freshman of the Year: DeMarcus Nelson, Duke

Big East Awards
Conference Champion: Notre Dame
Coach of the Year: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
Player of the Year: Ryan Gomes, Providence
Freshman of the Year: Rudy Gay, Connecticut

Big Ten Awards
Conference Champion: Illinois
Coach of the Year: Bruce Weber, Illinois
Player of the Year: Bracey Wright, Indiana
Freshman of the Year: D.J. White, Indiana

Big 12 Awards
Conference Champion: Kansas
Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas
Player of the Year: Wayne Simien, Kansas
Freshman of the Year: Daniel Gibson, Texas

Conference USA Awards
Conference Champion: Cincinnati
Coach of the Year: Bob Huggins, Cincinnati
Player of the Year: Francisco Garcia, Louisville
Freshman of the Year: Juan Palacios, Louisville

Pac-10 Awards
Conference Champion: Arizona
Coach of the Year: Lute Olson, Arizona
Player of the Year: Ike Diogu, Arizona State
Freshman of the Year: Aaron Afflalo, UCLA

SEC Awards
Conference Champion: Kentucky
Coach of the Year: Tubby Smith, Kentucky
Player of the Year: Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi State
Freshman of the Year: Randolph Morris, Kentucky

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Notable Underclassmen leaving early
Rashad McCants, North Carolina
Raymond Felton, North Carolina
Shelden Williams, Duke
Jarrett Jack, Georgia Tech
Chris Paul, Wake Forest
Dee Brown, Illinois
Deron Williams, Illinois
Ike Diogu, Arizona State
Nate Robinson, Washington
Francisco Garcia, Louisville

Michigan notes
-J.C. Mathis graduates
-Daniel Horton named to the All-Big Ten and All-American First Teams
-Courtney Sims named to the All-Big Ten Second Team

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Notable Underclassmen leaving early
Rashad McCants, North Carolina
Raymond Felton, North Carolina
Shelden Williams, Duke
Jarrett Jack, Georgia Tech
Chris Paul, Wake Forest
Dee Brown, Illinois
Deron Williams, Illinois
Ike Diogu, Arizona State
Nate Robinson, Washington
Francisco Garcia, Louisville

Michigan notes
-J.C. Mathis graduates
-Daniel Horton named to the All-Big Ten and All-American First Teams
-Courtney Sims named to the All-Big Ten Second Team

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Recruiting
(Note: Regrettably I got the stupid scholarship glitch where I lose the scholarship I offered a player when the player goes elsewhere. So I only had 3 schollies to give out.)

Trevor Armstrong, *****
Turkey
Point Guard
6'3, 192
Offense: B?
Shooting: B?
Rebounding: A-
Hustle: B?
Leaping: B?
Quickness: A?
Intelligence: B?
Potential: ??
RATING: 77

Cody Troester, ****
Senegal
Power Forward
6'8, 216
Offense: C?
Shooting: B?
Rebounding: B-
Hustle: C?
Leaping: B?
Quickness: B?
Intelligence: B?
Potential: ??
RATING: 70

Deron Murphy, ****
Toledo, Ohio
Point Guard
5'9, 166
Offense: B+
Shooting: B
Rebounding: B
Hustle: C+
Leaping: C
Quickness: A-
Intelligence: B
Potential: Average
RATING: 70

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Recruiting
(Note: Regrettably I got the stupid scholarship glitch where I lose the scholarship I offered a player when the player goes elsewhere. So I only had 3 schollies to give out.)

Trevor Armstrong, *****
Turkey
Point Guard
6'3, 192
Offense: B?
Shooting: B?
Rebounding: A-
Hustle: B?
Leaping: B?
Quickness: A?
Intelligence: B?
Potential: ??
RATING: 77

Cody Troester, ****
Senegal
Power Forward
6'8, 216
Offense: C?
Shooting: B?
Rebounding: B-
Hustle: C?
Leaping: B?
Quickness: B?
Intelligence: B?
Potential: ??
RATING: 70

Deron Murphy, ****
Toledo, Ohio
Point Guard
5'9, 166
Offense: B+
Shooting: B
Rebounding: B
Hustle: C+
Leaping: C
Quickness: A-
Intelligence: B
Potential: Average
RATING: 70

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2005-2006 Schedule
(Note: For some reason, the conference schedule was the exact same and can't be changed, but I'm not too mad about that)

Central Michigan
@ #3 Duke
@ #20 Notre Dame
Georgetown
Southern California
#24 Kansas
#4 Kentucky
Utah
@ Washington
Colorado
@ Iowa
UNLV
Northwestern
@ Penn State
@ #10 Indiana
Wisconsin
@ #23 Michigan State
@ Purdue
Minnesota
@ Ohio State
Illinois
#23 Michigan State
@ Wisconsin
#10 Indiana
Penn State
@ Northwestern
Iowa

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2005-2006 Schedule
(Note: For some reason, the conference schedule was the exact same and can't be changed, but I'm not too mad about that)

Central Michigan
@ #3 Duke
@ #20 Notre Dame
Georgetown
Southern California
#24 Kansas
#4 Kentucky
Utah
@ Washington
Colorado
@ Iowa
UNLV
Northwestern
@ Penn State
@ #10 Indiana
Wisconsin
@ #23 Michigan State
@ Purdue
Minnesota
@ Ohio State
Illinois
#23 Michigan State
@ Wisconsin
#10 Indiana
Penn State
@ Northwestern
Iowa

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Dang, TOUGH OOC schedule.