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Rice gallo Tucker Goode reneau is an interesting lineup. 3 bench players but lots of offensive potential.

Immediately after I posted that woody finished the half this way. Good to see.

Not going to change. It’s Woodys defense he’s used every game since he’s been here.

For as much as we’ve tried small ball I think we’ll eventually have to have a Galloway in for one of Ballo/reneau and truly have our best five on the court at once.

That was really nice.

It’s just an odd lineup to throw him into. I really can’t see the wisdom in that one. He needs to be on the floor with more than one ball handler

I predict this is his breakout game. Maybe Carlyle too.

Purdue won it in the paint tonight. Nerd ball got dunked on.

Best argument for that is Purdue goes small ball and still dominates the paint.

Braden Smith must get so much Amish tail with that beard.

This freshman crop seems really good. Maybe not in the nba all-star sense but lots of guys who can step in and play at a high level right away.

If it makes you feel better I switched over to Netflix and the Tyson fight is apparently being called by a Matt painter-sized Roy jones jr and a 70 yr old Rosie Perez. Wtf i miss channel 4

Yea, he’s better than he was last year.

If Alabama is the number two team maybe IU does have a shot

I’m betting north road favorites. Think Purdue is probably overrated and I’d be surprised if this wisky team can hang with Arizona although they have before.

I was tired and a couple manhattans in so this is a loose paraphrase but essentially “we’re two time national champs. We’re the best, everybody knows we’re the best, so everybody wants to knock us off.” Might’ve been in response to how he motivated his team or something…Either way he’s not wrong. I’m sure they’ll have growing pains with all the new players. They did in his first title season. I wouldn’t bet against him on figuring it out.

Yea, he’s really good. I’d imagine 1 and done. He kind of reminds me of Luke Recker. Recker was probably a better ball handler, but I’m getting old. Seems like a good defender too. On a side note they did that sit down with Hurley…and damn is he smug. He certainly has earned it. They’re easily the best program/coach in college basketball and I don’t even see 2nd place on the horizon. I’m pretty sure I am going to hate UConn for the next twenty years.

Some French guys collectively known as le moyne has stuck with UConn for the better part of 13min. Also, mcneely is a good shooter.

For some reason it’s kind of sad southern Indiana is div 1. I always liked them as a div 2 program.

When I hear people talk or read about Flagg it seemed to me he’s supposed to be some automatic #1 pick NBA teams might tank for. I have watched him 3 times now if you include the high school game that was on ESPN last year, and I don’t see it. Nice player and I’m sure he’ll get drafted high. I’m not even convinced he will be very good in the pros. With that said I understand he’s young and just turned 18 or something. If you told me consensus top 10 pick, then I would agree.

Like Kristian Lander?

Honest answer? Because IU has absolutely sucked for the better part of 3 decades. We’re supposed to be the top brand in basketball in the B1G. We’re supposed to be in those games. But we’re no where near those other teams whereas MSU has a championship Coach, regularly compete for the conf title and has had routine FF runs. If this thing were held in the 70s, 80s or 90s IU would absolutely be the fourth (maybe the first) team, but we can’t be counted on to put out a high level team consistently over the last 20 years.

It’s bizzaro Purdue this year. All perimeters, who are pretty good, and no post. It was like that even with Jacobsen. I’m really interested to see how this turns out for them. So far defense seems like it will take the most adjustment from Painter.

Useless unless you’re a fan that likes to watch good basketball. Then kinda nice.

These ESPN+ announcers on the Notre Dame game rival the B1G+ announcers in deep cable excellence.