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Maybe it ramps up the noise externally. Internally at IU, I don't think that stuff adds pressure for him... I think he's running his own race, so to speak. Which is fine IMO as long as he's moving at an acceptable pace.

Hoiberg definitely needs to be added to the Hall of Shame for having 4 players on the court to blow the game with an elite 8 trip on the line! Terrible way for a wonderful season for them to end.

Theres a clip of McCollum literally foaming at the mouth as he chews out one of his players tonight lol

Illinois Houston tied at 14 with 7 minutes left. Ooof. Arkansas 21 Arizona 32 with 8:30 to go.

And, he is 44 years old...

Sampson in no mood for the stupid sideline interview. They need to cut that crap out or let an assistant do it.

McCollum engineers so many match ups and calls great plays out of timeouts. They were trailing by 10 points most of the game. Both coaches made a ton of adjustments not only at halftime but within each half. Until Nebraska blew a tire in the last two minutes it was a pretty good coaching battle IMO. McCollum definitely has the secret sauce that winners do.

Just sharing what I found 3 seniors (Stirtz, Banks, Hausen... Banks is a much bigger loss than Hausen but by no means irreplaceable) 3 juniors (Manyawu, Folguieras, Combs ... all are significant contributors on this team) 2 sophomores (Howard and Jacob Koch ... Howard has been with him since Drake, J Koch is a non factor allowed to walk on because of his brother) 5 freshmen (Cooper Koch and Tate Sage - both contributing in this tournament run; Trey Thompson - redshirting, former top 60 recruit; two developmental big guys) They have a 4 star 2026 committed Ethan Harris 6'9 #17 PF. We will see how they do with transfers / the portal but that team is making the tournament next year without needing to add very much IMO

You're probably right to be honest on both points. Do think there's something to be said about playing a team you're familiar with already, but the matchup is much more important. Wonder if Sampson can put Underwoodivic in a blender

Fair I wasn't accounting for the "better odds than Arizona" part of the post

Purdue would not be able to handle their athleticism and they wouldn't be able to out muscle them nearly as easily as Texas IMO. Arkansas playing at their best can definitely beat Purdue playing at their best IMO.

You may be right. I don't think they've got a great shot against either team. Iowa fans must be rooting like hell for Illinois.

TKR is going to randomly remember this moment while talking to you about the MSRP on a mean new Honda Civic one day and completely lose his train of thought.

For sure. I hadn't looked before tonight but their roster construction is great IMO. Tons of returners next year. They are not going anywhere sadly IMO

Kenya Hunter was pumped lol

Umm is this Ben McCollum's ceiling? Aha... (trying not to cry)

Tate Sage is a freshman. Iowa has a ton of underclassmen coming back that have contributed in this tournament. Return some good upper class men too. Onto the elite 8 they go.

Folgueiras, Koch, and Combs have been massive tonight. How the hell does Hoidberg not have 5 guys out there at that moment... insane.

And Nebraska responds with a 3 to make it a 1 possession game. Awesome basketball tonight.

Iowa takes their first lead of the game with 2:09 to go. 68-65 with 1:40 to go

Zona will make quick work out of this Purdue team

Iowa Nebraska are tied with 4mins left

Heide just needs to go jump TKR in the tunnel after the game the way they've been going at it tonight. Lol

I still believe in UT here

Painter isn't such a good coach he really just has a big guy fetish and coaches them to exploit officiating. He can't beat you straight up. Never gonna win a title. Missed his only shot with Edey.