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McD’d All Americans announced. Sort of disheartening to see UNC sign four with a season they’re having this year. Kind of drives home the reality that we’ve definitely lost some of our luster as a blue blood. Blue bloods don’t seem to have an issue getting top recruits even when they’re dead last in their conference standings. I wonder, does UNC have room for four freshman if only Cole goes to the NBA, but Bacot stays? (Which in this one and done era, they have to be recruiting like more than one guy will go early)

Kind of cliche to say a game isn’t necessarily a “must win game” but really is a game they need to win. But that’s basically what this is. It’s not a must, in that, it won’t cost the team the season or anything. But dropping this one puts the team squarely in the middle of the pack and probably does some damage to their confidence about this season being something special. Gotta take care of business against an inferior team and get the ship righted.

If the university has any decency, they will add on to the Big 12’s penalties and sit McCormack an additional amount of time. But they won’t. Self and his adidas-run program’s true colors are slowly starting to show. They don’t care how it gets done, or what kind of players it takes. They’re about winning whatever it takes. Sad.

Man, Michigan drops to 2-5 in conference. I was a little surprised their stadium looked pretty cleared out with 3 mins to play and them down 8. Those fans obviously have a short fuse. Maybe it’s a football school thing.

He got a lot of hype, simply for being a brand name, but it makes you question whether Juwan Howard can coach with the talent on that team and how poorly they are playing. Schools like them and Memphis sell their souls to get a “cool” coach that can recruit top talent because of their NBA connections, but it takes X’s and O’s as well as Jimmy’s and Joe’s.

He got a lot of hype, simply for being a brand name, but it makes you question whether Juwan Howard can coach with the talent on that team and how poorly they are playing. Schools like them and Memphis sell their souls to get a “cool” coach that can recruit top talent because of their NBA connections, but it takes X’s and O’s as well as Jimmy’s and Joe’s.

Dickie V just said on ESPN that he would be shocked if DeSousa ever puts on a college jersey ever again. Don’t often agree with Dukie V much anymore these days, but in this case he’s right. It’s a privilege to play college athletics, and no matter how emotional the game gets, that kind of behavior is not acceptable. I think #33 should be done too. Not as noticeable, but you can see him trying to stomp on a guy on the ground back against the wall at one point. Classless. Kansas’ program has a stench about it, and I think it starts from the top down. Edit: #33 is David McCormack

Is this true? I read Bennie Seltzer was taking over as interim.

Wowww. Just watched the whole Kansas brawl posted on ESPN. If Bill Self doesn’t suspend DeSousa and whoever #33 is for the rest of the season, the Kansas fans should call for him to be fired. Honestly, if they are representing your university and/or your alma mater across their chest acting like that... nope. If a coach lets them back on the team I wouldn’t want any part of supporting that team.

Man, NW beating up on Maryland at the half. There just aren’t any easy road games in the B1G. Even at the bottom. It kind of stinks that the conference is so balanced, because it seems like it’s costing the teams a few seed lines in bracket projections. Yeah, you get more numbers into the field, but because of the losses being spread around, we’re looking at a lot of 6-9 seeds when if the bottom of the conference was weaker, the records might support some 3-5 seeds for the same teams.

Take the points.

Agree with the sentiment and the importance of capitalizing on the momentum. It’s early to say they’ve “lost” the attention though in my opinion. They lost three games to ranked teams, two of which were on the road. It was far and away the most difficult stretch of games we could have faced in conference. Iowa hasn’t lost at home in two years and we let a lead slip away and lost steam in two overtimes. NW and Maryland are tough, and we got beat. Was it a missed opportunity to make a statement that our early season success was not a fluke. Absolutely. Was it the end of the program’s chance to turn a corner. I don’t believe so, no. We aren’t the only team to beat South Carolina, the number one team in the country, by accident. With a favorable schedule remaining in conference I still think a conference title is in play, and a deep run in the conference tourney when games are on a neutral court, I think we still have a chance at a 4 seed or better in the big dance. And as it relates to the program, it’s important to note that we only play one senior in a significant role, and Ali Patberg was granted a sixth year of eligibility and will be back. This year is just part of the momentum the program is potentially building. Next year may ultimately be the pivotal year when we break through, but I agree this year is important to sustain the upward trajectory. The next two weeks are important because we should be favored in the next four games. A lot will be revealed about the mental toughness of the team in the coming weeks. If they start playing like they’re capable of and right the ship, this stretch will just be a couple tough luck losses against deservingly ranked teams on the road and in OT. The beat will go on. Overall I think the program still has the opportunity to do what IU baseball did and break through and maintain success. Just the fact that I’m here talking about them and have watched the last five games or so having marked them on my mental calendar to tune in, means something. I am a lifelong men’s basketball fan, but seeing them ranked early in the season and being successful in the Virgin Islands against top ten teams got my attention. They play the game the right way. They compete. And they have a little bit of the underdog appeal that makes you want them to overcome the odds and be good. I personally think they’re in great shape as a program and are still on the upswing. Hopefully I’m right. Go get ‘em girls.

Just took a peak, and actually the lady Hoosiers have a really favorable schedule remaining in conference. Don’t play NW, Iowa or Rutgers again, and have Maryland at home. Think they win their next four games and head into the rematch at home against Maryland 8-3 in conference. After that game they play against the back half of the conference down the home stretch. I think we’ve played the toughest conference schedule so far and even with a couple winnable OT losses are sitting at 4-3. I still like our chances at a conference title if we can take care of business the next four games against teams we should beat.

Gut check time. Three game losing streak. Really needed to pull one of those OT games out because confidence looks shaken. This doesn’t look like the IU team I’ve watched this season, that plays fundamental and smart. Usually crisp offensive sets and cuts to the hoop. Looks like a team that needs to figure out of it wants to compete for a conference title and make a run in the tourney, or if it is just happy to call it a successful season having beaten a couple top ten teams and finishing middle of the pack in the big ten and going out in the first or second round of the dance. I think Moren will get them back on track, but they look a little rattled and maybe even fatigued. Lot of youth on the team. Need to grow up quick, because this and next year are the best window of talent the women’s program has had to make the leap to being elite and they need to capitalize on it.

Announcers talking about a potential fouls on Holmes with the body on that shot, but totally ignoring the chicken wing push off by girl to get that layup. SMH

Man, having watched so much of our men’s team this year, it really is impressive how many times both these teams step up and bury two free throws like it’s nothing. Usually when we get fouled on the men’s side I’m happy if we get a point out of it.

That was a walk.

First season really following and religiously watching the lady Hoosiers. Mostly been a men’s program fan previously. Gotta say, I know it’s the ball size, but seeing some of the shots go up that look like bricks off the back of the rim that just sit and go in is so bizarre. IU needs to make some adjustments at half to attack the press and cut down on the silly turnovers. On the defensive end, way too many easy layups for the Terps. Gotta help on the backside on those lobs into the post, and switch on the drives into the lane to help off and cut the lane to the bucket. They looked rattled. I think that press is speeding everything up for them with the ball. Cut it to 6-8 in the third quarter and you give yourself a shot.

Wouldn’t mind seeing some zone for the lady Hoosiers. Need to make it more difficult for the Terps to get through the lane. And goodness girls, make the simple pass on the press break.

Indeed. Thanks for reminding me ;) In hindsight, I don’t regret my decision, because going to IU was all I ever wanted as a kid, even before playing collegiate soccer was a factor. I loved every second of it, and getting to be a part of a national powerhouse and play for Coach Yeagley (Jerry) and be a part of the family is something most don’t get the opportunity to do. That being said, 20 years later, would it have been just as rewarding taking the scholly and going to UCLA or Notre Dame, etc. and owning a nice 500hp fishing boat instead of owing SoFi until I turn 70.....? The short answer: my advice to Luke would be take the free education and run young man.

Makes sense the more I think about it. I tried to do some research but couldn’t find any data - but I’m curious what percentage of teams ranked in the Top 25 at the end of the regular season are given seeds of 6 or better in the tourney. Since the 24 teams with a 6 seed or better would logically be meant as the top 24 teams, I wonder if there’s any correlation or if the polls are a completely useless indicator. I have always operated under the assumption that if you could earn a top 20 ranking in the polls, the likelihood of getting a 4 seed or better followed - which is really the only reason I’ve cared about being ranked come selection Sunday. Have you (or anyone else) seen anything about which rankings most accurately predict seeding? (i.e. KenPom, NET, RPI, AP Poll, etc.)

I don’t know his family’s situation, but as someone who chose to go to IU as a walk-on at IU to play soccer instead of taking scholarship offers from other programs because it was my dream school, my advice to him (as I sit here with six figures of student loan debt) is take the free education son. You can be a Hoosiers fan the rest of your life without being an alumni.

So, at what point do we stop caring about the opinions of associated press members for rankings? Why don’t we just move to KenPom or the NET rankings instead? The more I think about it, the more out of touch it seems to use beat-writers as a barometer of the country’s best b-ball teams. Maybe that was reliable in a time before the internet and satellite dishes that allowed just anybody to watch every game played if they wanted. Then I could see AP members having access to game tapes of additional teams than the public and a more informed opinion on rankings; but now we’ve got metrics ranking systems that are unbiased and more comprehensive in comparing teams. Why are we still giving sports writers and coaches that potentially aren’t even seeing as much basketball as some mega fans of the game, be the basis for judging superiority with rankings? UspsHoosier, you may be opening my eyes a bit the last few days, to the irrelevancy of the polls.

Lot of talk about how strong the Big Ten is and how deep it goes. You can make cases for at least 8-10 teams getting nationally ranked. Who deserves a digit beside their name after this weekend? Illinois and Wisconsin probably have a case based on quality wins in conference, but 5 and 6 losses, respectively, doesn’t look good on paper. Have to think Ohio State and PSU drop out of the Top 25. Purdue stomping #8 MSU currently at home, and has a blowout W over UVA, but only two games over .500. IU is 13-3 overall with wins over #10 (and likely moving up) FSU and #11 OSU, do they replace PSU and get in at #24 or #25?? Tough to gauge how the Big Ten teams rank nationally with so much parity in conference, but interested to hear what Hoosier Nation thinks.

Felt like a “no-movement” stay at #12 would have been warranted right? Especially with Iowa having just beat UM and entering the polls themselves. Double OT Loss on the road to a Top 25 team. Yeah. Harsh. Lot of opportunities to get into the top ten before end of the season. That road win at Rutgers is going to continue to look better and better too. I think if the lady Hoosiers can win the B1G and snag a 2-seed in the NCAA’s and avoid a matchup with Baylor/UCONN/Stanford/South Carolina until the Elite 8, they would be in good shape with the right matchups and upsets to potentially make a Final Four run.