AKHoosier

I know how this story ends. Time to do something productive on a Saturday.

.."a development that could be a potential game-changer in the NCAA’s ongoing probe of corruption within the sport." LOL. Clearly nothing is going to be done. Will Wade is on tape discussing bribes and he's about to win a league title. I'm not sure why this is even still a story. No one will pay for this other than assistants who have already been fired.

OSU 72 IU 61

Conference tournament week is probably the most exciting time of the year. Tons of great games, and it feels like the whole week is Christmas Eve with Selection Show on Sunday and the tournament following a few days later. Can't wait.

Optimistic about our chances with him since we did get a visit, but I can't help but feel discouraged seeing as how a pay-to-play school in Louisville is the only OV he has set up right now.

Time to be selfish.

Why on earth would you look beyond wins and losses? That's what the game is all about. The defense didn't fail to show up. Sure it could have been better in spots but come on, Maryland just flat out couldn't miss to start the game. We had 6 turnovers, scored 70+ points, were down a big man in Race Thompson, and it still came down to the last shot. Let me remind you that even the most optimistic predictions for this year's team had us winning roughly 22 games. I think we should have no problem winning 5 more.

Really proud of the way we played today. Maryland just hit their shots. Frustrating to blow that lead late, but they are no doubt more talented than us. If TJD's last second shot went in, Archie has changed as a coach and team is "turning things around". But it goes out, and he still doesn't get it and the fans just accept losses. lol.

Just found out about this kid today, had no idea he's been on campus for a visit already. Based on the video, I like the type of player he is. Definitely a 4 year type of guy you need on your team. I like that he's 6'9'', Archie clearly trying to make sure we never have to battle through the B1G gauntlet with a 6'7" center again. I'd be excited to get his commitment, we need a building block type of player at the C position. Helps ensure guys like Furst and Kaufman they won't be stuck playing the 5.

Are we sure this kid's numbers aren't from warmups/practice? Good Lord....

Aminu Mohammed making a visit today? OK, NOW I'll start paying attention to this recruitment.

Brooks made such a bad decision, it cannot be overstated enough. 7 minutes in an OT game?!? Clearly a message is being sent there. No doubt he has to feel lied to in regards to Cal, but on the other side he was getting roughly 18 minutes per game up until a week or two ago. Started plenty of games too, so it's not like he hasn't had his chances. No way he sticks it out at UK though. He'll transfer somewhere, hopefully not in conference since I think he will be a good player eventually. He's just not cut out for the UK model/program. I can see him at MSU though.

LOL at the choice of Juwan Howard. 3 years max.

Dang, wish I hadn't fallen asleep on the couch during that Butler/Marquette game. Sounds exciting.

The real kicker will be when the AP poll comes out next week and they're still receiving votes. I don't get it either.

Nebraska 64 IU 60 Just can't bring myself to predict a road win until we prove we can at least play well on the road. It's a place where we just haven't even been competitive.

Venturing over to the UK boards and my are they done with Brooks. No one knows why he's starting, upset he takes any shots at all, and can't believe he hasn't gotten any better since the start of the season. I seriously think he transfers at the end of the year.

This is the type of program we are now, just face it. We're a program that expects to lose at Rutgers. The administration got what they wanted. We're a business school. We're a diversity school. We're a law school. Not a basketball school.

Zero chance I watch another away game this year. Not worth the time.

Rutgers 68 IU 54

Well good for Holtmann, at least all his bitching about the refs earlier this week has worked to his advantage today.

Refs are out in full force today. I get the feeling though that this will come down to OSU draining a last second 3 like last year to beat us.

They're more reliable from 3 than we are from the free throw line. Of course that happens. I don't know if it's the pack line defense or the players or whatever, but I am SO SICK of teams hitting so many 3's against us. Especially when it's in our own building.

Offense is sputtering, refs are bad, we're not getting 50/50 balls. Not a good recipe. Hopefully the 2nd half is more like the early part of the first half.

Darn. Really thought RMK would be there today. I'm guessing there was definitely smoke to this, but his condition just couldn't allow it. He must really be struggling.