LamarCheeks

I'm pretty sure TLDNR stands for the five greatest Hoosiers since the turn of the century: Tapak Leach Davis Newton Roberts

Skinless Nuts 73 Hoosiers 63 Let's just hope that if the Buckeyes do indeed win, fans don't start saying we should've hired Holtmann instead of Archie. ... I like our guy!

I bet Steve Alferd would agree.

Not trying to be contradictory or a smart aleck, I'm asking because I truly don't know: Was getting Wright actually an option? I know he de-committed from Dayton, but would he have followed Archie to B-town? Plus, not only were we out of scholarships, but we were one over (before Gelon left). If memory serves, Durham, Smith and Moore all initially de-comitted after Crean was shown the door, but Archie got them to stay. Maybe he should've let one of them go?

3-16 on 3s and 10-17 on FTs. That's the game right there. We simply cannot hit anything more than a layup.

I cannot wait for Phinisee to get here. Our PG play, to say the least, is not good.

What made Josh think he was gonna get that shot over a 7-3 dude? Hit the brakes, pump fake, watch him fly past, then go to the hoop.

Did Freddie think RoJo was 7-4 instead of 6-4?

Haas' big left clodhopper was in the lane the entire time he had the ball. That's not a 3-second violation. That's a 7-second violation.

It's a good thing for Edwards he didn't push off before that bucket.

Flaaaaags!

There's been too much stupid this half and we absolutely cannot be stupid and win a game like this. Unfortunately, that's pretty much been our MO all season.

Newkirk made a terrible pass, but at least he fouled the guy and set him up for a three-point play.

That's what we gotta do with Haas -- keep him away from the bucket!

Absolutely cannot lose shooters against these guys. Edwards and Mathias aren't gonna miss when wide open.

How could Juwan not recognize that guy had established position? You don't always have to drive. Stop and pop!

Defense needs to make sure it stays behind Haas.

Anybody happen to see who hit a 3 at the buzzer for No. 24 Rhode Island today to beat Duquesne? Guy couldn't hit the broad side of a barn when he played in B-town!

Especially when you consider we don't have anybody who can consistently hit 3s.

I have a feeling the fouls will start piling up against U.Va. That tends to happen when Duke gets behind and Coach K. starts ranting. ... In fact, that very thing happened a couple months ago in B-town.

No, I don't expect the writer at a college newspaper to be called out on an Indiana board. And not that I have to tell you goddamn thing, but I am not a proponent of the participation trophy.

We know, Hinny. That's why he's doing it now -- to learn. Not to be pounced on by a bunch of overzealous fans from an opposing school. Give the kid a break. That's what being an adult is all about.

I hope everyone realizes that column about why Romeo should go to Music City is from the Vandy student newspaper. Jeezus, cut the kid some slack. His argument doesn't seem that plausible to us as IU fans, but he was presenting the Vandy side of the story. I give the kid credit for trying. That's what working at a college newspaper is about.

Toiletmakers 80 Hoosiers 68

Forget the 18 turnovers (well, except one). Forget the 13 missed free throws. Forget the 10 missed 3-pointers. Want to know what really, really, really pissed me off last night? Glad you asked. After all that nonsense, we worked an eight-point deficit with 1:19 to play down two two with 8 seconds to play and had the ball with a chance to force OT or to win and ... we didn't even get a shot off. I repeat: We didn't even get a shot off. That really, really pisses me off. I just can't fathom that happening. That's what happens to bad high school teams, not programs that are supposed to be the elite of the elite. That really, really honked me off. I'm starting to think I'm still mad about it!