JerryYeagley23

Great response in the second quarter by the Lady Hoosiers. Big confidence boost to take a 1-pt lead into the half. Defense has been elite.

Big shot by Ali.

I’d like to know where you’re getting your information that makes you feel confident in calling Chris’ information false. Because I know where his information came from. And it’s far from false. If you feel like comparing sources you can PM me, but if you’re not blood-related to someone directly involved and ready for me to confirm it then whatever information you think you have is not strong enough to discredit anything Chris has shared.

I didn’t feel the need to repeat myself.

Deals can be done, and not be known until those who made the deal want it to be known.

Good start for the B1G already with Iowa advancing as the lower seed and Michigan on their way to upsetting #3 Tennessee. Bummer about Rutgers going out in the first round, but they had such a clunky season with the COVID stop-start.

Up to him, sure, but his better half had more than a small say in this particular decision, for more reasons than one.

For the second time in my life, I’ve just heard two simple words that will change my sporting life. And I’m honestly laughing to myself as I just realized it’s past midnite and what that means for the date. March 18th, 1995 - “I’m Back” - Michael Jordan March 18th, 2021 - “It’s. Done.” - Someone who would ABSOLUTELY know. wow. 3/18. Special. Rest up Hoosier faithful.

Money isn’t a problem. There’s enough “philanthropic gifts” in waiting you’d need a dump truck to deliver it to Assembly Hall.

Couple bread crumbs. Talks and back channel work in full swing (and have been for weeks). Musselman to his credit fully transparent that he has aspirations of getting back to the NBA, Dolson isn’t looking to be a stepping stone. Beard has a big family all living in Texas and his three daughters want him to stay in TX - also Beard’s connection to Coach Knight are being overplayed. Beard was under CBK during some years when Bobby had nothing but bad things to say about IU. That connection isn’t the positive some are making it out to be. Stay tuned.

Hmm. I can say this, if we don’t end up thrilled when word leaks, it won’t be for a lack of trying. Dolson isn’t swinging just to make contact, and has some serious support with clout in his corner. Smoke.

Statement. Made.

This is one of those games you really want as a program to point to as validation when you just received your highest ever program AP ranking. The ladies have been good and beaten teams they should beat. The Michigan win was a good quality win against a legit talented team. But if you want the respect that your program has turned a corner, you win this one on the road at a top 15 team historically who has your number. Turn a couple heads. Accept the pressure of being a perennially good program and face it head on and walk away with a win. I continue to stand by my feeling that Holmes is a star, Ali is obviously our motor - but this team goes as Grace Berger goes. If she’s playing well and hitting those trademark mid-range jumpers, it takes a lot of pressure off of our offense. Hoosiers by 4. Next loss comes against Maryland in the B1G Championship game and we get a 2-seed which would be huge in positioning us to make an elite 8. Go get ‘em Lady Hoosiers.

Holmes has not been herself on the offensive side of the ball, but that was a HUGE defensive play in the post against Hillman.

Some really questionable work by the stripes down the stretch, but free throw shooting has the girls in a position to pull out a big resume win this late in the B1G season.

1-13 from three. Not gonna win you many games against top 20 teams.

When Berger missed two free throws late in the 4th quarter, it might just not be your night.

Not adjusting well to the matchup zone is the difference in the 4th quarter right now. Somebody is gonna need to hit a three. They’re clogging the lane because we can’t shoot the ball.

Little side note: I get that they want to give some of these ladies an opportunity to make a career for themselves with their passion, but the BTN is doing viewership of women’s basketball zero favors letting this Kathleen Doyle girl do color commentary on a big conference game. She’s worse than some of the high school kids that call their schools games on public tv channels. Ugh.

Penn has just not come back from that early season injury. We miss her ability to stretch the floor with the three ball. We don’t have many legitimate threats from distance.

When is the Aussie eligible? Price maybe? I thought she was potentially going to be eligible for the Spring or did I read that wrong?

That was a bad turnover by Gulbe. Grabbed the board, you’re on a 6-0 run and up 7, but you try to outlet pass quick when OSU is pressing high up the court instead of hurrying back on defense after misses. If she just holds the ball and gets it to a guard you’ve got possession trying to go up 9. Instead they drill a three and it’s a 4 point game. Gotta be smart.

A light press shouldn’t be this disruptive. Need to slow down and use the bounce pass instead of trying to throw everything over the top.

A few straight possessions of turnovers let them eat away at our early lead, but the defense is playing well. Two thoughts: I’ve said it before, but Patberg gets due respect as our vocal leader of this team - but as Berger goes, so go the Lady Hoosiers. She’s the difference in us being good and great. Thought two: Cardano-Hillary has just not been what I thought she would be coming in. Just not an impact player at this level.

Ladies and gents, how is everyone? It’s been a while, but figured it was high time I get myself back involved with y’all. Girls look ready for this one tonight. Definitely a statement game opportunity. You’ve got an OSU team with a spotlight on it after beating undefeated Michigan and always dominant Maryland. Would resonate a bit louder than usual to get a win against the Buckeyes tonight.