RaceToTheTop

We were 11 in a lot of projections. But I think the win bumps us ahead of a couple of others plus puts us more solidly ahead of some that we were below. I don't think a loss to open the Big Ten Tournament would keep us out unless there were a ton of bid stealers. Currently I'd say after the win we are a 10 and in the last four byes.

One stat that really stuck out today: 15 rebounds between Leal and Goode.

Minutes per game for the year (in games that players played in): Ballo 29.2 (30 games) Rice 27.5 (31 games) Galloway 27.4 (31 games) Goode 26.5 (31 games) Mgbako 25.3 (31 games) Reneau 23.2 (25 games) Leal 21.3 (24 games) Carlyle 16.6 (24 games) Tucker 16.6 (23 games) Hatton 6.5 (18 games) By the end of the year it was an eight man rotation with Carlyle getting mostly spot minutes. I would expect that's the rotation you'll see in the BTT and in the NCAA (assuming).

Somewhere Ngw is weeping in a corner.

I'd rather have Woodson leave the court emotionally than get on the mic and be vindictive or break down emotionally. Regardless of the feeling I have of him as a coach, no reason see someone kicked when they are down.

Ceremony has been pretty good so far. Leal spoke on behalf of the team and thanked Woodson, saying 'Coach Woodson, I don't know if you can hear me..' Did Woodson leave the court?

https://x.com/AssemblyCall/status/1766823073062298025

I'm going to say it: defensively, this was a much better game for Mgbako.

Thankfully Ohio State is poorly coached as well.

DANCING

100% should be IU ball.

Looks like off of Ohio State, but they may stick with the call on the court.

BOX OUT

These two teams exchanging blows for blows. Not a typo.

MAKE LAYUPS

Think we need Gallo and Ballo in.

F1. I don't even like the rule, but that's the definition of F1.

Think they should review that for an F1 -- looked like to the head.

There are no charges any more.

Fan did touch it but OSU player didn't have a chance to get it. Embarrassing game....fans go for balls harder than players.

Reneau coming in so I assume we are going two bigs again.

Effort blows.

Can't make layups, can't make open threes.

IU 1 of 9 from three in the first half.

? What did he do?