HoosierFan1994

I'll take the long week. The team needs rest! Let's win this thing!! Would kind of make up for not winning the regular season title.

I like the "draw" for IU. I think they could beat Maryland as they are different away from home. Would also be nice to have Northwestern on Saturday. If I had to pick, I'm going Michigan State over Illinois. I think the Illini take us down and get revenge. Hope I'm wrong.

Bracket experts...Is IU pretty much locked in as a 4 seed? Let's say they win the B1G Tournament. Could that bump them to a 3 seed?

Most teams went about 7-8 deep last year. If Bates plays the way he played in the second half...I feel good.

This..arguing with my dad in a text message about this. Said it was underwhelming.. This team finds ways to win after years of finding ways to lose. Just think where this program was two years ago.

Holy cow...this team just finds ways to win these games. Michigan both times. Illinois at home. Sweeping Purdue. Credit to them for fighting through. I still worry this is going to hurt us in the end. 1) Trayce has to be the best player since Calbert, right? Dude just carries us. Can't replace a guy like that. 2) Race Thompson (minus the missed freebies at the end) came up huge. He works so hard and does so many little things. 3) I hope the biggest thing that comes out of this game, outside of getting that double-bye, is confidence for Tamar Bates. He hit some BIG shots. Looks like Maryland or Illinois on Friday night, assuming they don't get upset. I felt this game was a must win. No way could IU play in the 8-9 game with all the expectations coming into this year. Credit to the players and coaches for this win. Now...the real season starts! Let's win the whole thing!

Must win for Michigan in terms of an At-Large bid. They have talent and if Indiana doesn't come out ready to play, that could be scary. I just hope this being the last home game of the season this team shows some fight. I'll never forget the shock in 2013 when Ohio State came in and just kicked Indiana around on senior night. Gave me a sick feeling going forward. Feel like a win and the odds of a double-bye are pretty good. I'll take that.

X at the 1, Trey at the 2. Cupps/Newton coming off the bench. I like that. Need a nice wing and a few bigs in the portal and I like this team...next year

Sucks...but I get it. Makes next year look a little better. I have to think it's certain he will get this waiver.

Agree. I'd like them to win Sunday and the first game in the Big Ten tournament. After that, I don't care. If they make it to the semi's and lose a hard fought game like last year, I won't be too upset. Bracket Matrix today makes it seem like everyone is in agreement on the top 12 teams. I don't think IU could be a 3 seed unless major upsets happen this weekend and next. Even if IU had won Tuesday, not sure they'd be a 3 seed.

Defense is the big thing. I don't care if he scores like 5 points a game. It's defense where he makes us so much better.

Still livid of the Iowa showings (blowing a 21 point lead and the no show Tuesday) but it's incredible they went 11-8 in Big Ten play without him. Crazy but if they win Sunday they still have a good shot at the double-bye with all the upsets...

I've been with you all along. Xavier Johnson, even if in a limited role, makes this team so much better. Not sure this team has depth to win the Big Ten Tournament (3 games in 3 days or 4 in 4) but I think a 7 man rotation will be nice come NCAA Tournament time.

Realistic shot IU can still get the double bye...insane. I can't freaking wait for the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament. It's going to be nuts this year.

Bracket experts..what does IU have to do to be able to jump to a 3 seed? Bartorvik (I know it's not 100%) pretty much has it at no chance from what I've messed around with. Figure teams in front of us need to lose.

For the first part that's all I was saying. For sure practice needs to be uncomfortable this week. However, move on and get ready for Michigan and the tournament. Let's say the Hoosiers win Sunday and win a couple of games in the Big Ten Tournament (make it to Saturday/Sunday) I'll be pleased and feel better. For the second part IU just has no depth outside of Malik. I feel like I pick on him but Bates just gives them nothing at all and he's supposed to be the 6th man. I'm curious as to what his plus/minus is in the last 8 games.

I 100% understand looking at it from this lens. It was unacceptable. I'm most upset that A) we probably have to play another B1G Tournament game and B) We may not get to play close to home because we fell on the S-Curve because of this loss. However, this team can most certainly rebound. I know they can.

Last night was bad. It makes things so much more difficult for a team that worked so hard to put themselves in a good spot. Can probably kiss a double bye away and a 3 seed. However, you would have thought it was the 6-25 season when I logged on last night to this site. Don't get me wrong, I'm mad they blew this opportunity and it's by far the worst loss of the season. Big picture...starting with the home game against Purdue I would have been thrilled with going 5-3 in our last 8 games. 7 of the 8 games IU played a tournament team. Michigan is a bubble team. Now, if they come out flat against Michigan and get bounced in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday/Friday we have reason to be upset. But this season isn't over. I want to see how these guys respond. IMO they're in a similar position they were in right after the Penn State game. They responded pretty well. One last thing..I don't understand the worry yet over next year. It sucks to lose Trayce and probably Jalen. If IU's roster in May has Malik/Trey as our best players, we can worry. However, Mike Woodson isn't dumb. He knows the second this season ends he has to hit the portal. If he doesn't, he deserves to lose his job. I wouldn't be surprised if he has an idea of guys who may want to transfer to IU. Everyone just wait and see what happens. That being said, I feel like Woodson has to win at least couple of games in the tournament for this season to feel like it was a success. Indiana has one of the best all-time players with a legit one and done freshman. Not saying Coach Woodson won't be able to field another good team, but when you have that combo you need to do something with it.

That's what I don't understand...they literally gave everyone the top 16 teams in order just a week and a half ago. Shouldn't they adjust based on that information? I know the Assembly Call guy did based on the bracket release. I don't see how IU is a 5 seed. They beat Illinois and Purdue since then. If anything, should be a 3 or stay the same.

Had some time on Barttorvik on lunch. According to their site, even if IU goes 1-1 this week and gets beat in the first round of the B1G Tournament, they're a 3 seed. I'm not sure if I agree with that. If they win both games as they should, it doesn't matter if they lose Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or win the whole B1G tournament, they're the last 3 seed. If I'm Indiana, win both home games this week and don't suffer a bad loss in the Big Ten Tournament. That should get you a 3 seed. Iowa is a tournament team. Michigan is a bubble team. Moves the needle a little.

Said before that if X can give IU 10-15 minutes a game, that's going to be huge. I am skeptical and want to see him play a few games first. Sounds like we may see him play this week.

Classy university. Hope we beat them by 30 tomorrow. Between that and Fran...

College Hoops always delivers! Today: Iowa State comes back down 13 with 1 1/2 minute to go and wins. Crazy TCU over Texas Tech game Bama wins a thriller over Arkansas Arizona State sinks a half court shot to beat Arizona. UK blows Auburn out. UNC gets their first Q1 victory. Miami gets upset on a last second 3. San Diego State hits a buzzer beater to beat New Mexico. Most importantly: IU goes into Mackey and kicks Purdue's A**!!

Have no idea how the rest of the season will play out but man, it feels good to see IU back in the discussion of being relevant again in College Hoops. Lead game tonight on the Field of 68. 3 of the 4 last Saturday's they have played in one of the biggest games of the slate and won all three (Purdue, Illinois, @ Purdue).

Bingo! Don't need him to be the X we saw last year. Also need Reneau to give IU around 5-8 points IMO. Trayce can't keep playing 38-40 minutes.