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Didn’t matter. Basically no Holmes and OSU could sale out on defense and smelled blood in the water (ineffective defensive player of the year and 22 points per game). kinda same thing as last year unless corrected next week.

Great effort by Holmes. No Holmes = Loss. Even if IU Ladies win vs OSU the winner of this tournament will be Iowa or Maryland and very likely Maryland

IU Ladies become outside shooting and driving team without Holmes. Meister is playing well but IU Ladies lose defensive player of year and inside scoring.

This is mostly happening due to Holmes issue. Ohio State can sale out very aggressively. They don’t have to worry about her and T.Moren and staff kept it a secret as long as they can. The stubbornness of not calling timeout resembles Bob Knight philosophy which he was like that.

Ohio State first quarter and half shot 3 ball and missed them and didn’t follow any shots for rebounds either trying to save energy or started game tired. Now when everything is going well Holmes is not effective enough due to knee issue. Ohio State knows this. And so does Maryland and so does Iowa. Going forward this is a problem vs Maryland or Iowa. And now OSU. Hopefully, get rehab for tournament. Just a bummer.

Glad she is able to be with the team. Keep her safe on the bench.

You are right 2002. Thanks for the update …and Don Fischer. That was before I really paid much attention to basketball on the Ladies side except for Indiana high school girls basketball. And even now I wasn’t aware of big ten tournament championship on Ladies side. Thanks.

Correction by L.C. Ladies big ten tournament champs 2002

I remember when Chloe Moore-McNeil was being recruited out of high school it was noted on a blog that someone said she always seemed to be the best player on the floor. Chloe is making that case for herself now and is a great team player. She just keeps getting better and better….and is interesting and fun to watch.

Maryland getting first blow out win of tournament over Illinois.

Defensive pressure and aggressive play from Michigan State should prep IU Ladies vs Ohio State….and defensive pressure and aggressive play from Ohio State should prep and propel IU Ladies to Big Ten Tournament Championship vs Iowa or vs Illinois or vs Maryland.

Games have not been big blow outs. Rather, pretty competitive thus far…could it be that big ten is the toughest conference which bolds well for March Madness.

Maryland is going to be hard to handle. Utah upset and Maryland playing for #1 seed.

Looking for double digit win vs Ohio State…GUARD THE 3 BALL

Smooth, Composed, Level Headed, Focused, Intelligent Basketball IQ and sturdy, strong, elite ability point guard and all around ability at other positions.

Good Job Chloe Moore-McNeil. DOGFIGHT Nice sunset. today.

Refs calls, fighting opponents, and shooting ft’s better than all season, hitting 3 ball equals MARCH MADNESS UPSETS. NOT THIS TIME. WHICH WILL BE THE FIRST TOP 4 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT SEEDED TEAM TO LOSE? NOT IU LADIES TODAY.

IU Ladies awful start and great game for IU Ladies to play in. Need to play confidently out of the gate TO WIN and not to lose. Composure and calmness leads to double digits win, Wake up physical Game 1 is a hard game for a number of reasons. Better get use to tournament physicality. Well, almost a double digit win. Tried to give it away. WAKE UP GAME.

This game feels like it has lasted for 5 hours. Exhausted.

Are Michigan State legs getting a little weary vs IU Ladies finding and getting their legs underneath themselves?

Holmes early in game was being looked at?

Parrish and IU Ladies better come to life and be willing to get into a knock down drag out fight while making shots in second half. who wants it more? T. Moren make sure you use your good uninjured hand if you are going to slap scorer’s table or chair or locker etc.

It’s awful for Kiandre Brown. Kiandre always has a smile on her face with different injuries (and then this one) and her willingness and effort to accept her role is commendable throughout her career.

Bad breakfast for IU Ladies??? IU Ladies cannot continue slow starts if they get away with it this game, it will eventually bite them again. T. Moren is correct in saying IU Ladies did not play their best basketball vs Iowa which observation of this game leads me to believe Iowa played better but is not that good per IU Ladies should have won game. The home stretch of impressive wins vs Iowa (first game), OSU, Michigan…OSU and Michigan on road were playing a little short handed due to injuries. On verge of confidence swing. Halftime is a Blessing

Better. Shift gears into elevated level of play.