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All naysayers regarding Clark….She can’t help it that she is that good and can back up her play because whatever team she played for would be a fan and program love feast. (only exception would be a player/s and family who may want more playing time regardless of winning which applies to many or almost all programs).

Yes, Kaitlin Peterson left team mid season to Central Florida and IU Ladies we’re already one player below scholarship limit. IU Ladies have 2 scholarships available the way things currently stand.

Several teams lay eggs in March Madness. It’s painful when it hits home…. And so much fun for foxes who raid the coop.

The bracket didn’t need to open up. The IU Ladies are absent. IU Ladies could have beat any teams in tournament at their best or close to their best…however, they could have also lost to any of them if they got to far from their best which they did. Vs Miami… IU became a little introverted and tightened up and Miami who is a good team played off the crowd and moment extroverted and confidently loose.

Matilda Ekh…wondering if IU Ladies this might be a way to plug Grace Berger hole not as a starter and realizing it’s not Grace Berger…but would be a solid complimentary role piece to IU Ladies basketball journey…unless there is a better prospect that would be willing to assume her role as a team player….also realizing the 2 freshman coming in And Minnesota player Micheaux in transfer portal…again willingness to assume role Or a taller girl Or do IU Ladies simply stand pat.

Are more teams playing in the sweet 16 and or elite eight that played more cupcake schedules vs the teams that played tougher schedules…maybe peaking with fresher bodies and legs??? Is it an advantage to play an easier cupcake pre-conference schedule with a couple tougher opponents and improve vs a lot more tough opponents and just a couple cupcakes??? It is a long regular season and then conference tournament going into March Madness.

Michigan State Ekh and Brookyn Rewers 6’3” or 6’4”in transfer portal.

How does that work…could she come back to IU? Or another college? Or is she pro status ineligible?

If I am not mistaken it was a big ten crew.

Equality Theory: The Equality term gets thrown around in many life areas nowadays. I was at the game last night and to me it looked as though refs officiated game wanting to keep it equal…meaning this: 1. Called game to neutralize home court advantage, crowd support for IU Ladies and IU band (IU won the battle of the bands). 2. Fouls and no calls benefited Miami more than IU. Examples (a). Parrish standing straight with hands straight up and Hardin flops on 3 ball resulting in 3 made ft’s for Miami (Parrish though she may commit fouls it seems to me that refs pick on her more than her share neutralizing some of her good plays) (b). Berger on the run after stealing a pass no call as Berger falls to the floor resulting in Miami rebound. (C). when Miami got a questionable call against them IU would just get the ball possession (a lesser benefit). (d). Holmes getting challenged physically and no foul call on missed shot 3. Refs seemed to conference in conversation at every time out having discussions. Those are just a couple examples among others including letting a couple chaotic plays go which favored to let Miami being aggressive, playing confidently with some swagger and setting game tempo. (It crossed my mind if there wasn’t Vegas money involved)….some of my thoughts in observing human behavior.

The IU Ladies basketball program Under T. Moren, staff, and players 2022-2023 had a great season winning the regular Big Ten Championship. And ended at 28 wins and 4 losses. I don’t know anyone who would not have taken that before the season started. With the excitement of winning brings higher expectations. IU Ladies basketball continues to climb the steps one by one. Not overnight but continues to walk north. Miami played with confidence and swagger, played physically, press kept IU Ladies slowed down, played better defense, (other teams seem to be playing better defense than IU Ladies lately though T. Moren hangs her hat on defense) IU Ladies did not make things happen in their favor lately, quicker to the ball and rebounds (including offensive), Should have Holmes started and played some vs Tennessee Tech? Miami hit 3 balls and ft’s (I thought IU Ladies were suppose to be a 3 ball and high scoring team. Refs made some costly foul calls and no calls that were costly to IU Ladies more so than Miami and Miami took advantage of most of their opportunities tonight. As Holmes goes so goes IU Ladies 2022-2023. After all…She is First Team All American.

How GOOD IS MACKENZIE going to be in quarter 4? Equals a win…when she is rolling it opens things up for everyone else or the opponents have paid.

IU Ladies Attack with guards and whatever happens…happens

Agree. What play did Holmes get injury in Michigan State game? Or is it injury or her knee condition flared up again?

Defense is really bothering IU Ladies. Miami is really playing off IU crowd and having a party. However, South Florida did the same thing to South Carolina first half but South Carolina led by 4 at the half. Conclusion, 4 points for Holmes. Miami inferior inside players are killing IU Ladies, Miami guards are hitting 3 ball and everything for IU is challenged.

Miami quick 2 or 3 times more than IU Ladies and playing physical.

She was earlier

She is skipping, hopping, running, and maneuvering short distances in warm ups. IU Lady Hoosiers look to be in a good mood.

Thanks. Was that the first game without any kind of wrap? Garzon warming up inside 3 ball range 10 to 12

Is Berger playing without any kind of wrap on her knee now? Holmes is moving around in warmups shooting and layups.

South Carolina is beatable and there was a stretch with Holmes at her best and IU being flexible in running and playing different tempo levels IU Ladies match up well with both South Carolina and LSU. I still think IU Ladies match up well with LSU and Holmes at her best vs South Carolina. First thing’s first vs Miami.

Looking for Parrish greatness vs Miami

Georgia players took a couple cheap shots towards Marshall and Clark in last few seconds. (and kind of a giggle, or laugh followed). I blame it totally on Georgia players lack of character and not Georgia coach. Totally uncalled for. up until that point it was a really good game to watch for both Georgia and Iowa.

And ABC showing Tennessee and UCONN showing their high school opponents…show more sweet 16 championship games and games deeper into tournament.