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James!!

Shhhh

I like that. Pull Dodd outside and drive on him. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Not that bad guys, come on. Killing on the boards again. Some turnovers caused by good defense down low. Need to step up intensity. Let's Gooo!!! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Agreed but, if you've watched him play before, you'd expect a pull up 3. Done it 1000 times.

Bad d on the Trimble drive. Yes. I'll tell you, I thought for certain he'd pull up for 3. So did our guys.

That looked late.

Offense/Defense

Morgan head fake had 4 players in the air.

Don't see why..He makes 1 nice play every game..

Josh playing well.

This better not go extra.

55? Really? It's 10 here. 10.

We win this one. Yes, I always say that. What of it? Seriously, we are the better team. We rebound better, shoot better and we have more scoring options. Key will be actually doing what we do well. Important: defend p&r without fouling. Don't over help...don't need to. Stay home and win the game with rebounding...Play fast. Play intense. Play 40 minutes. Let's go!!! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

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I agree. Each of our bench players are going to be asked to play important minutes throughout the season and will be expected to produce. Otherwise, why are they on the team? I'm fine with the guys we have, getting the minutes they have. All are capable players who hustle, play defense, and have a team first mentality. The caveat being that we cannot get caught again, with them on the floor at the same time. The difficulty is managing the bench minutes so that each of those players has scoring and leadership support. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

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I re-watched the game, combing over only the minutes McRoberts played. I have to admit, the kid does something good on nearly every possession. He doesn't look to score but he finds a way to be involved in every play offensively and defensively. The good definitely outweighs the bad....I'm going to say I'm fine with the minutes he is logging and even in late game situations....Provided IU has the lead at that time. He can definitely help hold a lead. Otherwise, his man (no question) completely leaves him to help or is sagging heavily in the lane. They know he will not shoot. That's a hindrance when playing from behind. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I've been critical of his minutes. Not critical of his play but, more that there has been no benefit offensively. I feel he is taking minutes from guys who can score better, rebound better and have the confidence to make a move. Tonight was no different, essentially he did nothing. Passed up a WIDE open shot in the corner and was bailed out by an off ball foul. Clearly he lacks confidence to hoist it. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I said this in another thread. I feel, to get recruiting exposure, we need to take risks early. If we retain competitive talent next year, we should double and triple down on our non-con. I remember watching a game under RMK several years ago. The announcers were talking about recruiting at IU and Purdue Person Vitale suggested it was made easier for Indiana because the recruits knew that a majority of their games would be on CBS National or ESPN National. He made a direct correlation between the amount of national tv exposure and the number of quality recruits wanting to play on it. It's not without risk as the potential for losing is higher but, even so, I think there's more to be gained from losing to a powerhouse on national television than from a 40 point win on BTN plus over a team that one needs to look up to find out if it's real. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

In the post game presser, CTC mentioned McRoberts without having been asked a question. My take was that he must be getting questions concerning the amount of his playing time and went to defend Zach in a preemptive strike. Anyway, he said that ZM played 12 possessions in the game. We scored on 9 of those and they scored on only 2. Maybe I'm wrong about Zach. Maybe his contributions on defense and hustle are bigger than I thought. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

This^^^. I don't understand what he gives us. He can play average defense but won't score. Won't even look to score. Won't even think, about thinking, about scoring. Won't see me saying he is a liability, but simply does not deserve the minutes he is getting late in games. We will see it again, Zach pulling minutes, late in a close one. It will cost us. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Well played game. Defense much better. Shooting much better. Movement better. Yes we took several 3's but they were mostly wide open and many times, were created by going inside to begin with. Everyone played well as a team tonight. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Don't limp home. Finish strong with the same intensity on defense that started the game. Come on now. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Ole' ! Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app