IU vs. EWU Game Thread

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

The Hoosiers (4-0) hope to continue their winning ways against the Eastern Washington Eagles (3-1) tonight at 7:30 EST. The game will be broadcasted on ESPNW or ESPN3.

Our post defense has been exploited ruthlessly thus far in our first four games, but don't expect that to continue tonight. The Eagles offense relies even more on shots behind the arc than the trigger-happy Hoosiers. Check out these stats:

@AssemblyCall: E. Washington stats: 53.6% of shots are 3s … and 48.5% of their points are from 3s. They are #1 in the country for both. #iubb (via kenpom)

The big concern of the season thus far has been the defensive preparedness of Hanner Mosquera-Perea. So far there hasn't been much to celebrate. Tonight should be a little different and test perimeter defense of our guards and their ability to shut down the open pass. KenPom's adjusted offensive rating for the Eagles has them ranked at 78th in the country. Let's hope our young team is up for the challenge!

On the bright side, the Eagles adjusted defensive ranking places them at a horrid 231st rank. Translation: JBJ and Bombers are gonna eat tonight.

Quick Glance:

Ken Pomeroy Team Rank - Indiana 35th; Eastern Washington 151st

KenPom likes IU by 12 with an 88% chance of victory.

Vegas Line - Indiana -13 vs Eastern Washington +13 (Indiana 13 point favorite, tipoff 730pm ESPNEWS)

GO HOOSIERS!

[CampHoosier 3,697]

Man to man all night with a ton of Stan and Troy. Unless Troy wants to take a night off again

[FortWayneHoosier 5,830]

HOO HOO HOO HOOSIERS!

[Alford Bailey 12,259]

Man to man all night with a ton of Stan and Troy. Unless Troy wants to take a night off again

I can agree with Stan but not sure about Troy. A smart group of perimeter oriented guards/forwards may eat him alive with pump fakes and good ball movement.

[Alford Bailey 12,259]

Yea, should be a fun one. A shootout. Our D has been suspect but not as bad as EWU. Blackmon's first 30 point game as a Hoosier?

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

That would be nice for JBJ, but I'd prefer 5 players in double figures.

[Alford Bailey 12,259]

I want to say give the big guys alot of work in the low post tonite but we may not be able to trade 2 for 3 if EWU is on.

[FortWayneHoosier 5,830]

Heres the line currently, instead of my usual thread i make separate, ill just start posting it in here

 

 

 Ken Pomeroy:

 

Indiana 35th 

 

Eastern Washington 151st 

 

Ken likes us by 12 with an 88% chance of grabbing a W. 

 

Vegas Line:

 

Indiana -13 vs Eastern Washington +13 (Indiana 13 point favorite, tipoff 730pm ESPNEWS)

[Alford Bailey 12,259]

That would be nice for JBJ, but I'd prefer 5 players in double figures.

Agree. I'm expecting a high scoring game. Maybe JBJ gets 30 AND we have 5 guys in double figures. :biggrin:

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Heres the line currently, instead of my usual thread i make separate, ill just start posting it in here


Ken Pomeroy:

Indiana 35th

Eastern Washington 151st

Ken likes us by 12 with an 88% chance of grabbing a W.

Vegas Line:

Indiana -13 vs Eastern Washington +13 (Indiana 13 point favorite, tipoff 730pm ESPNEWS)

Added this up top, thanks!

[drewheck 749]

I want hanner to foul out tonight, but not cheap fouls good fouls where he's no playing matador and reaching we need him to make a statement tonight we are facing a team capable of embarrassing us tonight we need him to be a mean s.o.b tonight

[CampHoosier 3,697]

I would love if Holt and Hoetzel got some of Troy's minutes. They need experience and Troy needs to know that his lack of hustle against Lamar isn't going unnoticed 

[moyemayhem 1,269]

I know it's only two games, but if I were Crean, I would give Troy a pretty short leash.  The number of poor decisions he makes on the court is pretty mind boggling.  If I remember correctly Crean really reeled in his time last year, and I am seeing no difference so far this year.  He never plays under control, can be very lazy on defense, and just does't seem to want to play within the offense.

[Trish 11,414]

Troy needs to slow it down more and let the game come to him. Once his handles and strength improve, then maybe he'll be more efficient at scoring while driving into the lane. 

[FortWayneHoosier 5,830]

Added this up top, thanks!

youre welcome!

[JaybobHoosier 11,821]

Went ahead and changed this thread to the game thread. Loved all the info in the original post. Thanks to those that contributed to it. Let's Go Hoosiers!!!

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Went ahead and changed this thread to the game thread. Loved all the info in the original post. Thanks to those that contributed to it. Let's Go Hoosiers!!!

Thanks, I was gonna ask some one to do that.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 81,149]

Don't care about predicting scores as long as IU wins.  What I'd like to see is:

1.  Another low turnover game.

2.  A high number of assists.

3.  At least 25 minutes of quality play from HMP and if he can't produce stick him at the end of the bench and roll the dice with Holt, April or even Priller.  Seeing is believing and I'm not seeing it from HMP - but I digress.

4.  A significantly higher level of defensive pressure.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Yogi has 22 assists and 9 turnovers in our four games so far. Let's see if he can improve upon that, but that is already a solid improvement from last year.

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

I hope he does just that. Only 1 tur over in the last 2 games, was excellent. 8 in the first 2 not so much.