JerryYeagley23

Was just thinking the same thing @BlueDevil After today MSU has lost 4 of its last 5 games. Same as IU. Their record is 17-9, IU is 16-8. Their only good out of conference win is against Seton Hall who I wouldn’t say is better than the FSU team we beat (especially as Seton Hall is losing 34-9 right now to Providence). Sparty gets the benefit of the doubt based on reputation but their record isn’t that much more impressive than IU’s and they are considered “a lock” and “a potential Final Four contender.” I don’t see it, and I think they lose at least 2 if not 3 of their games left against Iowa, @Maryland, and @PSU

I didn’t see anywhere to put it, so started my first ever game thread. Merge if I just missed it somewhere. Vegas has IU favored -1. Someone in the desert must know something not many of us have seen reason to believe. I had to dig deep down to find it, but I think we get after a poor Iowa defense and team that has been weak away from home and our boys get a desperate W, looking just competent enough to make us fans keep hoping.

@Uspshoosier How many at-large bids do you have the American getting? They have five teams with 18-6’ish records. Memphis being in 5th place in the conference. With SMU beating Houston, just curious. The teams themselves seem underwhelming. But because the bottom of the conference is weak they have sown good records at the top. Could they really get 4-5 bids??

Bump.

And just like that, IU is one game out of a tie for 3rd place in the loss column.

Did Louisville really only score 14 points in the first half at Clemson? A team that is 12-12? This is the softest Top 10 I’ve seen in a long time. They’re down 39-19 with 15:00 left in the second half.

What gives with all the BTN+ games the last few weeks??

Been a low couple weeks, but consider this: Saturday there’s a real possibility 1) ILL lose at Rutgers, and 2) Mich St. gets beat by Maryland. Which would mean: Entering our game at Michigan on Sunday, IU would be 1-game back in the loss column from a tie for 3rd place in the B1G.

Pretty clear at this point in the season that there’s three tiers of teams in the B1G. Top 4, Bottom 3, and the middle pack. Rutgers losing at MSU was only game not chalk tonight. They’ve lost 3 of their last 4 and still have to play Iowa and NW yet. Maryland locked up the B1G crown tonight. Also, #9 Louisville with an impressive win at #4 NC State.

I saw that too. Dang. The reporter wanted him to get introspective or something. I thought he might cry trying to self-analyze himself as a person.

Instead of dwelling on how this isn’t the Devonte that’s showed up very often this season, we should all really be hoping this game was just what he needed for his confidence and he finishes out the year on a high note. Because he’s our most talented individual scorer. He’s a confident shooter. We need him to play well to have a shot at all in the next six games. Proud of his effort tonight.

Moren no faith in her bench? Tough to ride your starters 36+ minutes.

Come on HT. Plenty of games to hate on DG, but this has been one of his better games. Playing D and shooting well. Take a day off.

Hair gel still holding too.

Goodness ladies. I was panic checking my phone the entire 4th quarter. Again, depth, we don’t have it. 2 bench points?? That isn’t gonna cut it. 2-15 from 3pt line? Illinois is an 11-12 that is 2-11 in the B1G. Gulbe was 7-9 from the floor and Holmes only took 1 shot. If the three isn’t falling against an inferior team, pound the post. Sheesh. It’s a win. But let’s forget it happened and move on.

Free Devonte!! Not a single shooter on the floor with our weave offense. Come on man.

Brunk = Can’t guard Garza. Is it really that hard to see that coaching staff?

Refs must have taken Iowa to cover the spread.

Upgrade to a flagrant foul? WT actual F are you talking about? Dude ran into his own man!

Strongly disagree.

All but :20 seconds. He had trouble getting back on defense one possession a few minutes ago and hand to call out for a switch from a guy down the court. Has to be slowing down.

I could care less if De’Ron fouls out. Just drag Garza around all over him physically and wear him down. Like a boxer giving body blows.

Time for a line change. Keep the legs fresh and the pace high. Their legs are looking heavy and they have no reinforcements. Kill time.

Iowa is gassed.

I forget, are you allowed to pin your defenders arm down with your off hand while you take a layup?