RaceToTheTop

I think we might actually need TWO wins to make the tournament, not one. The reason: if we win one more game, it is very likely that we are playing in the play in round. Big Ten tiebreakers start with head to head first and if multiple teams are involved, record against all teams that are tied comes into play. Their are five teams that realistically could finish with 9 wins (I'm not counting Michigan, who has 9 wins already and plays Nebraska at home among their last three games). IF Purdue and Indiana end with 9 wins, that kills IU in tiebreakers with not just Purdue but with any other team with 9 wins. Purdue plays at Iowa and then hosts Rutgers. The best case for IU would be for Purdue to lose both; the worst case isn't really Purdue winning both, it would be them splitting the pair because it would push IU below some teams they might otherwise beat in a tiebreaker. So if IU finishes 9-11 in conference, they very likely have to play Wednesday in the BTT against either Northwestern or Nebraska. While 19-12/9-11 puts them on the right side of a bubble, a BTT ending loss to Northwestern or Nebraska brings in a bad loss and hurts the resume. So I think we need two wins....either during the regular season, or if we get only one, we probably need to either beat Nebraska or Northwestern in the BTT.

A 33 point win over Bowman is awfully impressive.

As a teacher, I can tell you that it is easier than ever for a kid to get reclassified with the low number of required senior courses. Total credits certainly won’t be an issue.

They aren’t when you consider defense. But I’ll have to agree with Chicken Sandwich on this one. Two years in I would consider him a subpar Big Ten starting point guard. He hasn’t shot well, doesn’t score much, and two years in he’s a 3 assist per game guy. His turnovers are up this year as well.

My favorite memories of IU basketball was watching Steve Alford break ankles.

Yeah....they weren't.

Stupid foul by Hunter. I'll take it.

Replay shows it wasn't tipped by Smith.

So just noticed......IU is 18-9 and has a SOS of 39 according to the NCAA. So how is a 14-14 team with an SOS of 55 fifteen spots ahead of htem in NET?

He does need to be in. Down 8 you need a puncher's chance.

Damn it....if Williams gets it down low....FOUL IMMEDIATELY. You have two to give.

The foul call doesn't hurt us. We have a lot of fouls to give and if we need to get them to the line at the end, gonna have to bump the total up. Need to play aggressive on the ball from here out given the foul situation.

There is a reason that Purdue has 10 fouls right now. It's worked for them, but there is a reason.

By cheap, I meant 'not clean'. Stupid, dirty foul.

In the NCAA, by rule, that's a flagrant. Sure as hell a lot more dangerous that the Sheehey had once.

Cheap foul by Boudreaux.

They keep beating us like a drum. But at least I've never uttered the sentence "Hoosier up".

Boudreaux pushes Jackson down. Cue Purdue fans.

Smith taking a 18 foot jumpers are the worst shot in basketball.

Eye roll.

Not getting to the line enough for how physical their defense is.

It is their superbowl. But they are winning two superbowls each year.

WTF, Phin....why the hesitation?

Green fouled on the made three, no call.

Ugh.