LamarCheeks

Game is on ESPN+ ... Not BTN+

This kinda outlines the B1G title game possibilities. If we get there, we'll play O$U, Michigan or Oregon. Pretty simple: Beat the PUs, and we're in. If we somehow lose to the Toiletmakers, we'll still get in if O$U beats Michigan. We can also get in with a loss and a Michigan win if Oregon beats Washington. At least I think that's the case ... B1G title game scenarios

This will be the Battle of Champions, so to speak -- pitting the winningest NCAA men's soccer programs: Saint Louis: 10 nattys (1959, '60, '62, '63, '65, '67, '69, '70, '72, '73) IU: 8 nattys (1982, '82, '88, '98, '99, '03, '04, '12) Next: Virginia (7); Clemson, Maryland, UCLA, San Fran (4 each)

Swept by the best. Pushed 'em a bit in the final set, however.

Not looking good for our No. 17 Hoosiers ... Down 2-0 to top-ranked Nebraska in Wilkinson Hall.

Rodney Rogers passed away yesterday. Great player at Wake Forest in the early 1990s. Maybe the NCAA's second-best lefty at the time (behind Calbert, of course). Went on to a decent NBA career. Had been paralyzed since 2008 from an ATV accident.

Is it possible for Fletcher Loyer or Braden Smith to make a 3-pointer without acting like a complete f--king a$$hole afterward?

USC hits desperation 3 at the buzzer to win 107-106. Crazy game.

Three OTs for USC and Troy.

Southern Cal and Troy headed to a second OT.

Memphis misses a FT. Toiletmakers get the rebound. Memphis knocks ball out of bounds. Loyer, while inbounding the ball, runs the baseline. Gets called for a violation. Nobody with PU can figure it out. Sigh ...

I'm not a violent person. Really I'm not. But just about every time I see Fletcher Loyer, I wanna punch him in the face ...

They lost to Saint Louis by 43. They lost to us by 20. When you break it down scientifically, that would make the Billikens a 23-point favorite over us.

Keep that pivot foot down, Sam. You just took about 5 steps ...

I presume you're referring to the 19 misses? LOL

Alexis showing a little spunk. Somebody needs to light a fire under this dead-a$$ team.

Wilkerson 3-for-14. Dude lost his mojo.

We scored!

Sisley and Alexis having a nice little chat there while the big Canadian slips to the bucket unnoticed. Wake up, fellas.

One black shirt surrounded by three white shirts -- and the black shirt comes down with the ball. Sigh ...

I thought it was kinda funny during the women's game last night. The announcer was talking about the success of the athletic program right now: women's basketball is unbeaten and was a national power a couple years ago; men's basketball is unbeaten; volleyball is having a nice season; men's soccer is in the NCAAs and is a traditional power. Then he says, "And then there's the king: Curt Cignetti." Who would've EVER thought IU football would be the crown jewel of our athletic program and the football coach would be one of the most popular dudes on campus?

This is just gonna be a strange season. All the guys we've gotten to know -- so to speak -- over the past few years are gone. Not only is this an entirely new roster of players nobody knows, a good many of them will only be here one season. IU basketball typically is not about casual fans, but in a way, you can't blame fans for taking a more casual approach to this season -- especially after 8 mediocre, undistinguished years of Archie and Woody.

Wilkerson got away with a bit of a walk there.

Completely disagree ... I think we've looked like cold garbage.