LamarCheeks

That seemed like a guess on that challenge. If you're gonna use it -- you gotta be 100% sure.

How the hell is that foul on Tuck? He got pushed out of bounds!

Remember Richard Lagow? Dude could probably throw it from one end zone to the other, but couldn't hit a receiver standing in front of him 15 yards away.

This is IU's gameday graphic. Hmmm ... Some foreshadowing that Shay will play, or just something that was put together before she got hurt? We're not gonna win regardless, but it could be the difference between a 20-point loss and a 40-point loss!

U of I: 82 IU: 71

Interesting interview. I don't really care for either person, but Goodman's trying to be all buddy-buddy and Smith's kinda blowing him off. Made me chuckle a little. (BTW -- what's with those glasses?)

On a final possession -- pass the damn ball!

This is exactly what I was referring to in an earlier post in this game thread. She continually tried to make plays that clearly weren't there. Chances are slim of a 6-1 player making a layup against two bigger defenders. Maybe it was a product of her trying to do too much? If she stays within her game, she's typically pretty good. But when she gets out of her game, it almost becomes counterproductive to have her on the court.

BTW -- in IU's graphic of Haines winning the Broyles award, who else noticed the disturbing juxtaposition of the dip in the "N" and the standing coach? I couldn't help but notice -- and now I cannot unsee it!

Yet another link between IU and West Virginia. We hired our men's hoops coach from WVU. Our national championship winning football coach is from Morgantown and played at WVU. And freshman women's hoopster Maya Makalusky has a sister playing for the Mountaineers ... https://wvusports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/riley-makalusky/18965

You expecting her to transfer back? LOL! Guessing you mean Beaumont.

Here's Haines actually getting the award.

Helluva effort tonight. Hung in there as long as we could. Refs didn't cost us, but they didn't help. We had three players foul out, and with an already short bench -- that didn't help matters. Maya was superb. Breakout game for her. Hopefully we get Shay back before we head across town Sunday afternoon. UCLA is on a whole different level than USC. Wonder what was up with Ondineme. She gave us some decent minutes the other day, but tonight -- not one minute.

Fouls IU 25 SC 16 Free throws IU 18 SC 35

Stotijn fouls out.

They're pressing and giving us trouble -- but at the same time, they're very handsy and we're not getting any help from the refs.

MAYA with another bomb!

Sorry -- that was NOT a held ball. Stotijn got fouled.

Noyan fouls out.

Maya with the four-point play. 24 points so far -- a career high. Really helping pick up the slack tonight.

CTM on the flagrant: "That's fu-king terrible." But as much as I hate to admit it, I think they got it right.

Kiaku fouls out. Gave some great minutes tonight. I have a feeling that'll get bumped to a flagrant.

Not doing too bad on offense, just can't get a stop.

Noyan with her fourth foul.

Maya with a 3 -- ties it up.