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Has CMP let everyone know that Purdue will no longer play Indiana unless it is at a neutral court? You know those court stormings are dangerous at AH. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

If you are actually devastated by the result of a basketball game where you can't control the outcome...I don't know what to tell you. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Maybe no other coach wanted to come here? We probably wouldn't have been able to attract a name you would want because we are so far removed from a winning culture. Making a hire that was worse than what we had (Miller for Crean) is what killed any momentum the good Crean years got us. We have to start having post season successes again to make the job what it should be. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I get it.....and I don't like it. But so far we have been able to bounce back and not have losing streaks. I'm hoping the trend will lessen and we can get the next 4. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

It's one loss.....need to win the next 4. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

In addition to a nice win, it is refreshing to see the positivity amongst the players and the coaches in the locker room. Seems like that element of having fun has been missing for some time. I hope that "togetherness" leads to more wins like this in the coming games. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I agree! But to go along with that, when we start winning these B10 games we will get more respect in polls and/or bracketology analysis. Winning cures all. Protect our home court and win all our home games and then split the road games....we will be in the dance for the first time in a long time, and maybe even with a decent seed. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Great point! If we bring it for 50 we will be prepared for the shorter games at 40....good call. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I agree. If this game is what gets the team to bring energy and concentration for 40 min., I'm good with this type of loss. The next two are huge. Desperately wanting a win in Madison... Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I am excited for every game after watching this tonight! We are going to lose more games and let's see how mediocre Syracuse is later this season...I'm sure they gained some confidence of their own tonight. I loved to see us fight through some adversity, even if it was self inflicted 25 times. We have been asking for a team that doesn't lay down and quit. We have been asking for a coach to make halftime adjustments. We have been asking for tremendous energy from our players. We played like a team playing their 7th game of the season....I'm excited to see the 8th, 9th, and so on. It's been awhile. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Crean and Archie also might have worked out if they had the ability to adapt their systems to their personnel. I have more confidence that Woodson would be willing and able to adapt to the teams strengths next year. Not saying we would be better, just saying he may make adjustments where the previous two coaches wouldn't and/or couldn't. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

He was....in previous years we stop feeding the post or we take the hot hand out of the game. That's probably why we haven't had a 40+ individual effort in over 25 years. Kudos to Woodson and the team to continue to feed the post and let TJD work. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Seriously...I bet half the time he's thinking "why in the world did play stop AGAIN?!?" Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I may need to buy 4 tickets to the Jackson State game next Tuesday. It's been 18 years since I have bought tickets to a game and am wanting to take my kids for the first time. What is the best app or site to use to purchase? StubHub? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks! Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions! I may be purchasing some tickets later today. I appreciate the response with various options! Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

So nice to see us put a team away. Hasn't happened in quite some time... Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Completely agree it's too long. It was in spurts during that 10 min. It has to improve and someone has to step up to stop it quickly when it starts... Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Watched the game again....looked pretty good for the first 26 min, Race got his 4th foul, lost concentration on both ends for the next 10 min or so, then finished the game off for the win. I feel like the team didn't play with any concentration the last 4 years, so only having a 10 min lapse is a huge improvement right? Looking forward to tomorrow night and seeing improvement throughout the year! Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I was stating that more to highlight the mental battles he overcame to become a good shooter than to say that he was always a sharp shooter who struggled at times. I didn't specify that in my post. Some players on this team (RP to name one) struggle with their confidence of "in game" shooting. I like having Fife and that he knows how to overcome a struggle like that. It will take time for something like that to be noticed in player development but I think it's important. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I am glad we have Dane Fife who knows a little bit about going in and out of shooting slumps... Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I am super excited about only having 8 turnovers for the game and only 4 in the last 34 or 35 min. I hope that is the norm for how we prioritize taking care of the ball. Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Could we use his build and skill set? Of course...but I want players that WANT to be at IU. If he doesn't want to be here then we move on and go find someone that will work their tail off and is sold out for IU. Just like the coaching search, we got someone that is all about IU!! A sincere congrats and good luck to Clowney on his choice. Now let's go find our next Hoosier commit!! Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I agree! But in a way though, with the conference tournaments in place, all the schools do participate in the dance since the winner of the conference tournament advances... Sent from my SM-F926U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

Sorry about that... Sent from my SM-F916U1 using BtownBanners mobile app

I get it. Emotions drive a lot of opinions in sports. There is part of me that would never want LeBron James on the Pacers because I don't particularly care for him. However, if he ever did play for the Pacers I would be all in and I wouldn't particularly care if they had to trade one of my favorite players to get him. I want the best players on my teams that play their hardest a d give us the best chance to win....regardless of what their past was like or how I view them as a person. Note: I am not comparing Brooks to LeBron James as players. Sent from my SM-F916U1 using BtownBanners mobile app