AKHoosier

Huge win for us to avoid a possible 3 game losing streak.   Huge for our resume, stay in the hunt for the B1G, and for confidence.

Well I'm all in for Tom Crean at Indiana, as it doesn't look like there's any way Brad Stevens will come here.  The Celtics are probably the hottest team in the NBA right now not named Golden State.

  They did lose to Notre Dame at home earlier in the year, just in case you forgot.  But that probably cuts into your narrative a little.

  Kind of like we did against Michigan, Rutgers, Nebraska, and Minnesota?

  True but as you said, let this year play out.  Before the season started, did many people think we were going to win the B1G outright?   I thought there was a chance, but that we would contend throughout the season and finish top 3.  That's still obviously possible, and if we can beat Iowa, Maryland, Purdue, and MSU, then we'll be right there until the end.  Then the tournament just depends on matchups.   As you said, just let the year play out.

I wish I could accurately put into words how I feel when I see Troy dribbling at the top of the key looking like he's starting to believe in himself.

  Kyle Cox never coached Yogi, did he?  I thought he was only coached by Ed Schilling.

The 3,000 screaming fans must have been tough to overcome.   omg I'm so mad.  I hate playing Penn State, they always play us so tough.

I've never been this mad after a loss in a long time.   2 very questionable calls to end the game on Yogi and Thomas but it should never have been that close.   So frustrating after all that progress, momentum after Michigan.   Just have to hope we beat Iowa at home, because no way we're winning up at MSU.

f*** this game

1. It's going to be one of those games 2. Need to get something down low in the 2nd half 3. Turnovers need to be cut down drastically, or they will capitalize 4. Their students are really annoying, I had to mute the game there for a while because I just couldn't take hearing their student section

I'd say this all but eliminates Purdue from B1G contention.  Granted anything could still happen, but I seriously doubt the winner of the conference is going to have 4 or more losses this year.   I'm just glad that we still control our own destiny at this point and don't have to rely on anyone losing.

  And Missouri, who is currently sitting at 8-14 while two of their players just got arrested, including Jakeenan Gant.  Gant was a former IU target, and after reading up on him a little, THANK GOD we missed on him.

  Hahaha beat me to it.  Whipped open my laptop to come post here then head over to Rupp Rufters to watch the tears fall.    Great night.

Referees trying their best to keep Michigan in it.   They'll probably be in the double bonus by the under 12 timeout.

  Wow what a badass, playing on a team that's 12-9.   It's awfully tough to guard someone who is taking free throws.

This loss may not hurt us all that much, we just have to win against Minnesota, at Penn State, and hopefully beat Iowa at home to give them their 2nd loss after Maryland hopefully beats them tomorrow.   If we can pick up a win over Michigan on the road, that'll negate this one.   We can do it.

I emotionally detached myself from this game, couldn't even make it to halftime.  Left to go work out at the Y because I knew I'd get too angry at the officiating and stressed out.   I came back just in time to see the ESPN graphic that Nigel Hayes shot more free throws than our entire team.   Yep, glad I missed this one.  Probably a whistle every time down the floor.   F**k Wisconsin and their damn building.

Homered, homered, homered.   I hate this f***ing building.

  I know, I figured Davis was actually 6'8" with the flat top.  It would be incredible to have him play the 4 if Bryant (please) comes back next year.   Even putting Davis at the 5 with OG/Morgan at the 4.  So much versatility next year.

Albers is a tool but why were fans booing McIntosh?  I guess because he's an in-state kid, I mean it's not like he committed to us then de-committed to go to Northwestern or something.  Or maybe it's just drunk kids being drunk kids.

Man, I just REALLY want to win at Wisconsin.   It would be so great to get a win up there and keep this train rolling.

Northwestern definitely needs a big win for their tournament hopes, especially after coming so close against Maryland this week.   This game worries me a lot, I feel like we're due for a loss at some point against a team we SHOULD beat, and that usually comes against Northwestern.   I'll be happy with a 1 point win, especially given how this season is going.

Melo Trimble is an idiot, how in the world do you shoot a fade away 3 after dribbling for 5 seconds at the top of the key when you're in the bonus?

I don't care for Illinois.