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Lock it when they toss the ball, or scheduled tip off. Doesn't make any difference as long as everyone knows the rule.

Hoosiers 85 The 3rd Turkey Week Turkey 56

IU 91 2nd turkey of turkey week 50 No presidential pardon for these guys.

We WILL win this. At what point does coach call off the dogs? Going with the earlier trend for games like this. Hoosiers 92 - 64

So so tempted to pick Xavier. Could jump way out in front of every one or drop to the bottom of the pack and play catch up the whole season. Bit too early to go out on a limb. Guess I'll stick with the Hoosiers until they lose. Last basket made kind of game. IU 74 X 73

Concerned about the points allowed number. If IU wants to push the ball and score quickly, we will be giving the ball back to the other team a lot of times. Thus more scoring opportunities and more points scored. In other words a NBA scoring model. The Hurryin Hoosiers are back. Oh well! Never was a fan of 45-36 scores. Hurryin Hoosiers 85 That hyphenated other school 54

Egg on face! I got lost. Shame on me.

Wrong opponent buddy. Or, do you think Morehead State wants a second dose of a** kicking.

Concerned about the points allowed number. If IU wants to push the ball and score quickly, we will be giving the ball back to the other team a lot of times. Thus more scoring opportunities and more points scored. In other words a NBA scoring model. The Hurryin Hoosiers are back. Oh well! Never was a fan of 45-36 scores. Hurryin Hoosiers 85 That hyphenated other school 54

Wow, that was fast!

Indiana 81 The school ending in State 56

I really hope someone steps up here. I have really enjoyed being a part of this for the last three years.

I know how good IU is, or perhaps can be. Not so sure about St Mary's. They are terrific at home but they aren't playing at home. Who have they played? Gonzaga? But how good is Gonzaga? They met and lost to Wisconsin. We are not outclassed here. If we play well, we win. IU 64 St Marys 63 Last basket wins.

Stewart was there to keep Jackson-Davis and Thompson out of foul trouble. He had enough bulk to knock with the big guy and then our shot blockers could come from the back side.

I stand corrected. Knew they didn't win tourney. Total mental block. 4th or 5th? Doesn't make much difference. That will teach me to look things up insead of trusting my elderly memory.

If we played this game in December, fans would be complaining about our easy schedule. They finished 5th in the Mountain West and had to win their tourney to get in. OTOH they are HUGE and have a very quick guard. This is a power team and does not depend on the 3. The Mountain West was probably the best mid-major this year. Good guys 68 Cowboys 64 Hope we have a home crowd!

What the heck! Naturalhoosier is like Secretariat in the Belmont - HE GONE! Nobody gonna catch him. Indiana - 77 I-O-Way - 74

Hoosiers 72 Them other guys 68

IU 70 Mich 69 Last shot wins

IU 68 PU 77

IU 71 Rutgers 64

Crunching numbers and splitting hairs on this one. IU, which is supposed to have a good defense, gives up an average of 66 points/game. Minny gives up 68. So we are pretty close defensively. OTOH IU has an offensive average of 72, despite having a poor offense. Minny is actually worse with an average of 68. Looking at it another way IU stands at 72-66, while Minny is 68-68. Even at home Minny should struggle to get to 68 against the IU defense. IU might struggle to get to our average of 72. Last basket wins. IU 70 - Minny 66

Think I'll count how many times tonight 5 guys in white stand around as we lob the ball to #23 and watch him try to force up a shot over a double or triple team. Bet Maryland doesn't have that play scouted. Praying this isn't a close one because we all know how well we do in those games. A least we play the early game, which means we get to see the whole game and I can decompress my frustration before I go to bed. IU 73 Turtles 65

At some point common sense has to take over. BTW IU is 2-5 since Rob went down. That is what happens when your point guard isn't a glue guy and there are no options on the bench that can offer a solution. Ohio State 75 - Indiana 66 Should be close until the 8 minute mark.

Fingers crossed! IU 73 - Wisc 67