LamarCheeks

Don't know if a replay is available, but here is a highlights package. I didn't see the game, either -- didn't realize we were down 18-2. That's a helluva comeback. Shouldn't have gotten that far down in the first place, but that's impressive nonetheless.

Not watching the game -- don't have BTN+ -- but just checked the score: How in the hell are we in OT with a 10-10 squad? This team needs to decide if it wants to be elite or not? If you want to be elite, you need to be beating times like Wisconsin by 15-20 points. And not losing in OT to Iowa and Northwestern.

Like many others, I'm not feeling too good about this after Wednesday's debacle. I don't think we get a win, but the question is this: Do we go down fighting, or do we quit like we did at Maryland and PSU? I'm stuck in the middle. OSU 73 IU 66

I just cannot figure out what the hell happened with Damezi. I saw a couple of his school games (not in person, but on a video stream) and while I didn't think he'd be a superstar, I thought he could contribute. And as this video shows (granted, it's set up to accentuate the positive), he at one time could shoot the ball. I saw him tonight take a 3 from the just beyond the top of the key -- it wasn't wide-open, but he wasn't necessarily under heavy duress -- and he totally clanked it. Didn't even hit the rim. You almost have to try to do that. How can you shoot a head-on 3 pointer and not hit the rim? I just don't get it. Earlier this season, he knocked down a couple 3s and it gave me hope that he had found his stroke. But since then, to quote the ultra-obnoxious Dickie V: "It's been Brick City, baybee!" ... I don't think at this point, he could make a 2-footer standing all alone under the basket. I am totally perplexed.

This is starting to remind me of the game at Maryland -- we've just given up. Pretty shameful performance.

Oh Damezi -- you damn near broke the backboard on that one.

I think we had kinda already fallen off the face of the Earth before that game. That was the year we got up to No. 3, then lost to Fort Wayne, then beat UNC, then sorta started to slide ... I think we were something like 13-5 when we got to Penn State. If memory serves, that's also the game we lost OG. I still remember watching and it was the weirdest thing. He dunked and when he came down, didn't appear to land awkwardly, but collapsed in pain. Ended up tearing his ACL, had surgery, and after the season, went to the NBA ... And also after the season, CTC was fired.

PSU 71 IU 62

I always wondered what happened to Tre. Apparently, he was a star CB in Canada. Now, he's a Bear. (Full disclosure: This shows how little I know about football -- I liked him better at QB than Sudfeld.)

The Cuonzo Martins are now winning -- erased a 20-point deficit in about 10 minutes. Damn, what a wild game.

It's not the hair, is it?

The Tom Creans are taking the Cuonzo Martins to the woodshed -- 20-point lead about midway through the second half.

Any idea where he might end up? ... I don't see him at a Power 5 school ... We did have a good season, but the reality is this: He was the second-string QB for one of the historically worst major conference programs. If he wants to start for his final year, I'm thinking he needs to take a step down to the Group of 5. ... Am I wrong here?

With Westbrook and Harden on that team, I couldn't imagine how EG would get enough shots to score 10 points, let alone 50. But now I see they didn't play. Still, good for him -- taking advantage of his time to shine!

Glad you posted this, OF ... I wanted to watch tonight, but was thinking they started at 8. Almost missed it. Thanks!

To me, Tuttle is now the key. ... Like it or not, the reality is that Penix hasn't shown he can't stay healthy. Which means that probably at some point next season, we will be turning to Tuttle. I just hope that for one, he stays; and for two, he's ready to go when called on. I'm still a little disappointed/confused that when Tuttle played at the end of the Michigan blowout, they didn't have him attempt a few passes. I wanted to see him throw. If all he was gonna do was hand off, they might as well have left Ramsey in.

Yeah. I have a feeling that was prompted by Turgeon, who prattled on about how that's not who Jalen is and he doesn't behave that way. But he did at Northwestern. ... And when you taunt Northwestern fans, it seems you might be somewhat of a tool.

Urkel was being an a$$hole at Northwestern, too. ... He's a really talented player. Too bad he has to be such a classless jacka$$.

I was sorta half-following after hearing about Kobe ... Crazy, sad, terrible news.

Damn ... Gave that one away. BTW, Urkel is a d--k. No class.

Why is Urkel standing all alone under the hoop?

Yeah, he was -- but he's gotta make sure he doesn't make the bucket, though!

Too soon, Al ... That's just not a smart shot.

Three really bad possessions in a row ... Clamp down, boys!

Can't get sloppy now. ... Make every possession count!