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Thought I might go ahead and give this to you guys early so that I don't forget. Good thing they don't have this fool around anymore.

Absolutely not. I think he'd be trying to undercut Archie at every opportunity. I want nothing to do with Steve Alford and IU's basketball program.

I would. Keep him away from the program. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I am going to be at the game on Sunday and my dad said that when DG gets in he's going to the concession stand.

Your punishment is to go stand in a corner and yell Purdue Sucks 100 times.

I feel much different than you. I believe you could tastefully welcome him back as an important piece of our history. He could be a special advisor much like any of the many pro coaches and NBA personnel from IU. All he ever did here was win championships.

IU for the win - Olivia started the game thread and not that silly Eskimo we have on board!

For your weekend amusement, I was just told by someone who has close ties to one of our recruits that Alford was at one of our practices this past week and was invited by Archie and Schilling. He says he thinks something could be in the works to bring him on board. Again, just relaying what I was told from someone who has been pretty accurate with a particular recruit's recruitment....I myself took it with a grain of salt though and just kind of laughed at the thought of it. I guess we'll see if anything comes out. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

@Rick_Sports10: Grace Waggoner had 26 points and Tia Tolbert 20 in Vincennes Rivet regional semifinal win over Lanesville 70-33. Rivet (27-0) will face the winner of West Washington/Tecumseh tonight @ 7:30 in the regional championship.

Holmes with 42 pts on Tuesday in a 63-48 win and 29 pts on Thursday in a 72-37 win.

Horizon (17-4) over Poudre last night 58-22. Wisne POG with 12 pts, 7 rebs and 4 blks.

Don’t forget to start the game thread before leaving. No pressure, but we’re all counting on you. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Center Grove sleepwalked its way to a loss to Lawrence Central 72 - 63. I hope our resident mailman was at the game and he can give us his assessment. I thought the entire CG team put forth a lackluster effort including TJD. They didn't seem to play with any fire or enthusiasm and were repeatedly slow to get back on defense. (Sounds familiar to many of our IU games this season doesn't it?) TJD did finish with 27 points on 10-20 from the field. I didn't include in the 20 his two 3/4 court heaves at the end of the 1st and 2nd quarters. He was 7-10 on FT; 10 reb; 2 assts; 3 TO; 1 stl; 2 blks. My scorecard tonight is even more unofficial than normal as my game stream had a lot of sputters and hiccups. CG hosts Mooresville next Tuesday. Indy Star indicates TJD had 14 rebounds.

Ted Schultz - The Republic The playing status of Indiana University point guard Ali Patberg is uncertain after she separated her right shoulder in Wednesday night’s loss to Minnesota. Patberg, a redshirt junior point guard from Columbus North and the Hoosiers’ leading scorer, was injured after being tripped while driving to the basket midway through the third quarter of a 65-61 defeat. She did not return to the game. “She kind of fell on her right side and dislocated her shoulder,” said her father, Ron Patberg. “At least the initial thought was that it had gone back in place the right way, and there was no bone damage or cracks in her bone, which is a good sign.” Ron Patberg said the shoulder was separated for about 30 minutes, and that Ali was in a substantial amount of pain. “She was more concerned about playing,” he said. “That was the first thing — ‘Can I go back in and play?’” Ali Patberg had scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in 24 minutes at the time she was injured. After that, IU coach Teri Moren used a point guard-by-committee approach the rest of the game. “It was difficult to play for the first time without our point guard, and I thought Bendu (Yeaney), Jaelynn (Penn), Grace (Berger) and Keyanna (Warthen) did a good job of being able to play without our normal point guard in there,” said in the postgame news conference. “I am really proud in a difficult situation how they handled themselves. Right now, we just have to keep our fingers crossed and pray that whatever we find out with Ali is short term.” The Hoosiers (17-7, 6-6 Big Ten) have six games left in the regular season. Their next game is at 7 p.m. Monday at Michigan State in a game that will be televised on the Big Ten network. “It’s kind of up in the air,” Ron Patberg said. “They said the way it looked from a fracture standpoint, she can go out and play with it, and hopefully, it won’t pop out again, and no more damage could be done. If there isn’t structural damage, hopefully, she can get back and contribute this year.” The injury is the latest setback for the 2015 Miss Basketball since graduating from North. She tore an ACL in preseason practice as a freshman at Notre Dame and sat out that season. Ali Patberg missed a few games with an illness during her redshirt-freshman year at Notre Dame. She then transferred to IU and sat out last season. This season, Ali Patberg leads the Hoosiers in scoring (15.4), assists (5.0) and minutes per game (35.3). She also is averaging 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals a game. “It’s a setback,” Ron Patberg said. “She’s pretty torn up. Obviously, she wants to play. If she can get back, she will get back. Basketball is a physical game, and injuries will occur, and she just got on the wrong end of luck. Things like this happen, and unfortunately, it’s happened to her a little too much. But she’ll come back stronger than ever.”

Little known fact: If you hoist your 12 year old high enough with a camera, he can see into the practice court in Cook Hall. :)

15 pts - 6 rbds This was a great game to watch. Great atmosphere! The Patriots keep rolling! http://www.hudl.com/v/2B9U9N

A team calendar photo shoot is just what they need for morale! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Butler defeated Obama Academy 77 - 60. Morton 19 pts.

In OT, Bloomington South over Columbus North 75 - 69. North (14-5, 3-1) did a great job containing Bloomington South’s (18-3, 5-0) top player Anthony Leal, who only scored two points in the first three quarters of the game. He finished with 10 points for the game. “We had a good game plan defensively,” North coach Paul Ferguson said. “We confused them a little bit with some of the changing defenses. (Leal) started making some plays at the end of the third and into the fourth quarter and he is a handful when he goes to the rim.”

Matthew Hurt poured in 46 points on Friday as the John Marshall boys basketball team cruised to a 79-59 win over visiting Red Wing. Hurt also had a dominant night on the glass, grabbing 13 rebounds and added 5 assists.

Yeah, if you’re going to have an elite skill, he’s got the one to have. Great balance. Quick, simple release. Love it. Doubt if he ever gets into slumps. Handle looks pretty tight. Seems to see the whole floor. But, athletically, he’s a mile away. Doesn’t run well. No explosion downhill. Doesn’t move well laterally. We’ve all heard the comparisons to Zeisloft and Roth and Damon and Alford. He’s not as athletic as any of them. He’s really going to have to mature physically to have any chance to defend. Today he has no chance. A kid like Armaan Franklin would embarrass him. His inability to stay frontal would create constant defensive scramble situations. I would love to say I think he has a chance to be a Jordan Bohanon. I think that’s the only chance he has to play for Archie. CAM doesn’t seem interested in 6’1” guys playing off the ball. But right now, IMO, he’s got a long way to go. But that shot gives him a chance and makes him worth a follow. Does anyone know his AAU plans?

Bruins win 76-53 over Oak Hill. Brown 39 pts. I watched TJD's game tonight but I'll try to watch this game tomorrow and keep a detailed scorecard.

I don't think it's a collapse as much as it's a mish mash of players with no leadership and pieces that don't fit. Any team that counts on DeVonte Green (and I just heard Colin Hartman substantiate as much) to play major minutes is in trouble.

Baker has an offer and was on campus last weekend per 247. Scecina Memorial, IN 6'2"/186 247 Rivals Videos Stats

We were the first to offer back in October. He's been to camp and on a few visits. Gibson Southern, IN 6'5"/185 247 Videos Stats Total Passing Yards - 2438 Passing TDs - 29 Passing Yards/Game - 203.2 Pass Completions - 160 Pass Attempts - 282 Interceptions - 4

Committee jinxed them I just try and project what the committee will do. Lol. They didn’t look good. Big 12 teams have an opportunity to end Kansas’s streak and they are not taking advantage Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

High level game here. Marquette up 5 with 3:00 min to go. Nova with a heck of a run in the second half. One thing I love about college basketball is watching a team figure it out over the course of the year. They looked terrible losing to Furman and Michigan early but Wright has them rolling. Win or lose Nova will be dangerous in March Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

My biggest fear is that if Archie didn't work out or something else happened, promoting Alford would be the easy solution our athletic director craves.

I spent this afternoon watching the replays of Browns' game against Oak Hill last night and its prior game against Northwestern. Last night, Blackford crushed Oak Hill 76-53 in a game that was over in the first couple of minutes as BHS led 33-16 at the end of the 1st Q and Brown already had 16 points. It was once said of a former IU player that he couldn't guard a chair. IMO Oak Hill as a team couldn't guard a corpse. They attempted to play Brown 1 on 1 and gave him waaaay too much room and they paid dearly for it. He finished with 39 pts. and didn't leave the game until just a minute left in the 4th Q although BHS basically stopped trying to score with 4 min. left. I had him for 15-23 FG; 6-10 on 3's; 3-4 FT; 1 reb; 5 assts; 5 TO. Last Tuesday night Blackford was beaten by Northwestern 90-79 who played a tight man-to-man on Brown and made him work for every point. He did not make his first bucket until midway through the 2nd Q although he did finish with 34 pts. on 11-21 FG; 5-8 on 3's; 7-7 FT; 2 reb; 7 assts; 4 TO. My impression is that he's not that efficient at driving the lane and scoring but he's a deadly jump shooter if he has the room. BHS played a straight man-to-man defense against Northwestern and Brown's responsibility the entire game was Tayson Parker. Parker scored 41 pts. and beat Brown off the dribble for lay-ups numerous times. As good of a scorer as he is, Brown's defensive abilities are pretty weak IMO.

Never mind sir. I see now my bad Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Heritage Hills (19-1) defeated Forest Park (11-9) (Curt Hopf) 69 - 55. Sisley with 15 pts.

He plays for Indiana Elite. In past years he’s played up a grade with the 2020 team. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

So I usually hate Van Gundy, but he is on a mission tonight calling the league out for its BS with the Davis situation.

I can see MLB stoppage being brutal.

I didn't necessarily expect to go on a new run, but I thought MSU could be a game to build off of. Last night sucked though; effort overall was better but was still inconsistent even in the second half. Green, oof. I think the best way he could help us is as a spot up shooter taking shots that come within the flow of the offense. He's not particularly good shooter but he's too careless to be looking for his own shot and frankly sucks out loud as a primary ball handler.

Haha my grand entrance at 15:40 of the Northwestern video

No B1G games tonight? Hell, we've got three Friday night conference games on our schedule. Let everybody else in on the fun, too!!!

OK boys and girls. You can watch Brown in action tonight against Oak Hill. Scheduled 7:00 tipoff. You can also watch his last game against Northwestern at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZOSobj8fg_OQDl0pKDMKw

To heck with making the ncaa or nit tournaments. I’m hoping we get into the B1G tournament at this point.[emoji15] Come on HOOSIERS! SURPRISE the HELL OUTTA US! Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners

Imagine that he said something positive about IU right before he waas about to go broadcast a game at AH. I can't believe anything from this guy although I do hope this one is true!

The comments you have made here have all been finding the negative in every comment made about Brown and anti "white guy from Indiana." That's fine....but haven't you seen enough of these AAU all stars to understand that doesn't always translate to success in the Big Ten? Teams that have kids that understand how to play the game, not just the sport, succeed in college. Surely you noticed that.....last night? So you're not sold on Brown because he plays a bad schedule (so did Boyd, but you think that's irrelevant); he played well against a highly regarded player (but you heard the kid is a poor defender); and you subscribe to smaller schools with better basketball players (I didn't say athletes) is simply a narrative and everyone who sees it that way can't see the forest through the trees. Is that right? I'm just quoting you. So help me. Indiana has lost 8 of 9 games. Indiana has finished 7th or worse in the Big Ten 4 of the last 6 seasons and this will be the 5th time in 7 years; even leaving out Crean's first 3 years......with a whole bunch of AAU stars and kids who weren't gym rat basketball players from wherever....not the point, really. You think Luke Brown won't succeed.....why, exactly?

He was doing fine at IU until he lost Kenny Johnson (which by all means ended up being a blessing). Just never found a good replacement for him. Chuck Martin was supposed to be that guy and I believe he got Thomas Bryant but also a mixed bag of recruits like Green, Cujo. Oh and he basically angered all of the AAU/high school coaches in Indiana, which killed in state recruiting. Might just be a matter of time at Georgia or maybe he has learned how to handle differently. I would guess its the former.

Just taking advantage of new rule by using official visits as a junior. I see him wanting to get the recruitment out of the way since he has a jump on things but I don’t see a reclass Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I think last night we would have loved to rely on a Bohannon. just sayin'

Jerry on 247 and one or two others trending for LSU. Don’t understand how some of these guys (coaches) are so easily able to convince high profile kids and especially their parents to choose them - when they have high risk of penalties due to fbi investigation and ncaa follow up.

Is that in the Michael Myers vice when he played the fat Scot on Austin Powers? Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Us- 103 Them- 72

I know what Rabjohns and the guys on Peegs say, but I will feel really good about our chances if we can get TW on an official visit.

I'm in. Who's going with me? I just might buy a dozen tickets! http://www.1070thefan.com/events/station-events/dinner-dakich-2018-ft-special-guest-tom-crean

This kid reminds me of Brody Boyd. Undersized scoring machine. Really fun to watch as long as he was playing someone else's school.