Class of '66 Old Fart

Rivals update on its Top 70 in the '24 class. 2024 OFFERS Rivals Top 40 - 10.20.21 Rivals Top 70 - 02.11.22 Rivals +/- Derik Queen 4 8 -4 Bryson Tucker 3 5 -2 Paul McNeil, Jr. 29 31 -2 Rooths, Khani 32 40 -8 William Jobe Cooper Koch Dennis Scott III

And still more recognition for Mackenzie. Indiana junior forward Mackenzie Holmes was named one of 10 to the 2022 Lisa Leslie Award watch list, announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Named after the three-time All-American,1994 National Player of the Year and Class of 2015 Hall of Famer, the annual award in its fifth year recognizes the top centers in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in November, which has now been narrowed to 10. Holmes is Indiana's leading scorer this season, averaging 17.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and shooting 61.5 percent from the floor in 14 games. The Gorham, Maine native leads the way with three double-doubles this season and has 3-point range to her game by shooting 45.5 percent on the season. She was named a preseason All-Big Ten selection, The Athletic Preseason All-American honorable mention, Wade Trophy midseason watch list and Wooden Award midseason top 25 honoree. She has been sidelined for Indiana's last six games with a knee injury. College basketball fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. In late February, the watch list of 10 players for the 2022 Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award will be narrowed to five. In March those finalists will be presented to Ms. Leslie and the Hall of Fame's selection committee where a winner will be selected. 2022 Lisa Leslie Award Candidates Queen Egbo Baylor University Ayoka Lee Kansas State University Elissa Cunane North Carolina State University Jenna Staiti University of Georgia Mackenzie Holmes Indiana University Monika Czinano University of Iowa Shakira Austin University of Mississippi Aliyah Boston University of South Carolina Tamari Key University of Tennessee Elizabeth Kitley Virginia Tech

And the Spartans take a 63-57 win. Thank you Sparty.

New Top 16 released. IU #8

Michigan State vs Michigan airing on basic BTN and with 2:11 left in the 3rd, MSU leading 45-36. We need to root for MSU as Michigan needs to lose another game for us to have any shot at the conference title.

Region 5 AAAA semifinal game Faytette County defeated Luella 71-49. Banks 18p 12r 5b. Championship game 6:00 on Saturday against the winner of McDonough - Hampton.

A Michigan State Saturday doubleheader. Men on the road in East Lansing at 3:30 and the women hosting the Spartans in Bloomington. This game was originally scheduled for Jan. 19th. Spartans (12-10) (6-5) have lost their last 2 games. Feb. 3, at home to Maryland and this past Sunday at Minnesota. They have a home game tonight against #4 ranked Michigan Live Stats Radio

The Not-So-Fab-5 will be back and we'll find out how they respond. The Spartans (17-6) (8-4) have lost their last 2 games; at Rutgers and at home to the Badgers this past Tuesday. Tim Brando and Stephen Bardo have the call which means I'll be listening to Fisch on radio. Live Stats Radio The women are hosting MSU in Bloomington at the same time and WHCC105.com will be broadcasting the women's game.

Jon Rothstein: North Carolina's Dawson Garcia will not return to the Tar Heels' program this season due to a family illness, per release. Transfer from Marquette. https://www.on3.com/college/north-carolina-tar-heels/news/unc-forward-dawson-garcia-will-not-return-to-tar-heels-this-season/

SCHEDULE UPDATES The Big Ten Conference has announced a pair of schedule changes for Indiana women's basketball for its series against Iowa. The Hoosiers will now host the Hawkeyes on Saturday, February 19 at 4 p.m. ET on B1G+ for Senior Day. The game was previously scheduled for Sunday, February 20. Tickets that were purchased for February 20th will be valid for the newly rescheduled date of February 19. In a previously postponed date due to health and safety protocols (Jan. 23), the two teams will meet again on Monday, February 21 in Iowa City. That game at Carver Hawkeye Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET on BTN.

Eric Gordon to team up with OG in Toronto. Toronto is trading Chris Boucher, Malachi Flynn to Houston for Eric Gordon, Daniel Theis and a second-round pick, league sources tell @YahooSports .

Knowing the Not-So-Fab-5 will be available I'll go for broke. IU 66 Icky Izzos 64

Galloway just kicked the snot out of Holy Innocents 78-41 hitting 18-31 3-pointers. Wilson is clearly the best player on Holy Innocents and finished with 20p 3r 1a 0s 3b 3t. He showed visible frustration several times when teammates failed to get him the ball when he was wide open. Interesting to watch so many high school games coming from different parts of the country. For example, at the Galloway gym, people strolled from one side of the court to the other between quarters and little kids went on the court and shot baskets. I've noticed during the games involving Mt. St. Joseph (Bryson Tucker) how far on to the court the coaches stray while the games in progress. The other night, one of the coaches actually walked in front of an official while the game was underway.

Rivals update on its Top 150 in the '23 class. https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2023 2023 OFFERS Rivals Top 150 - 06.16.21 Rivals Top 150 - 08.25.21 Rivals Top 150 - 02.10.22 Rivals +/- Evans, Kwame Jr. ?? 4 5 -1 Xavier Booker 35 37 38 -1 Jakai Newton 90 43 46 -3 Gabe Cupps Unrated 141 125 +16 Miro Little N.A. N.A. N.A. Austin Parks Unrated Unrated Unrated Coen Carr Unrated Unrated 68 J. Q. Roberts Unrated Unrated Unrated

Ali has been named a finalist for the 2021-2022 Senior Class Award. Although in Ali's case, Senior Citizen Class Award might be more apropos. lol https://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/mens_and_womens_basketball_finalists_announced_for_the_2021_22_senior_class_award

MSJ 74-45 over Gilman School. Tucker 18p on 8-11 FG; 2-2 on 3; 0 FT; 8r; 2a; 0s; 1b; 0t

Last Saturday, John Marshall overwhelmed Faribault 48-16. Lilly 15p 8r 1a 3s 1b 0t. On Tues. night, John Marshall routed Albert Lea 54-27. Lilly 27p 18r 4a 1s 3b 1t.

Post-game from Seth Tow -- I asked Teri Moren if the timeline for Mackenzie Holmes was still for her to miss the rest of the regular season, and she said "I wouldn't say that. I think you'll see her back sooner than later." Moren said Holmes is on the court working with assistant coach Rhett Wierzba, not with the rest of the team yet, but she's doing more and more every day. Certainly sounds like Holmes could return before the end of the regular season. Teri Moren also expressed optimism about Nicole Cardaño-Hillary's ankle tweak that caused her to leave tonight's game in the 3rd quarter. "I think she'll be fine. She was walking on it."

Final score 93-61 It was all IU from the opening tipoff and our Hoosiers turn in a dominating performance. We shot 57 % FG to Illinois 41% and held a 35-25 rebounding edge. Patberg 26p 1r 2a 9-15 FG; 4-9 on 3s and 4-5 on FT Gulbe 18p 7r 1a 5-10 FG; 1-3 on 3s and 7-8 FT. Berger 13p 8r 7a 2s 6-8 FG C-H 7p 4r 4a 2s Browne 6p 6r 3a Moore-McNeil in 28 min. 9p 2r Peterson in 18 min. 11p 1r 4-7 FG and 3-4 on 3s Waggoner in 12 min. 3p 1r 2a Wisne in 5 min. 1r Zaric played 4 min.

End of 3 and it's 73-39. Patberg 26p on 9-15 FG Gulbe 16p 7r 4-9 FG Berger 13p 7r 4a 6-8 FG C-H 7p 4r 4a Browne 4p 5r 3a and has only allowed Kendall Bostic to grab 6 reb; she averages 12/game IU 55% FG; Illinois 34% 29-19 rebounding advantage Only 5 IU turnovers. Browne and Moore-McNeil both with 4 fouls.

Midway thru the 3rd and it's 65-31. Ali has 24p hitting 4-8 on 3s.

Bench played 22 min. Moore-McNeil had 14 of the 22.

Halftime with our Hoosiers leading 54-24. An unbelievable half for the women. Patberg 21p on 8-12 FG A new season high for Ali. Gulbe 12p 7r Berger 7p 5r 4a C-H 5p 4r 3a Browne 2p 4r 2a 59% FG for the half to 35% for Illinois. We have a 24-10 rebounding advantage.

Midway thru the 2nd Q and we lead 37-16.