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We got a ton of open looks against an overmatched opponent. First half we hit them. Second half we missed them. For better or worse, we kept shooting. I'd like to see us work inside more when shots aren't dropping. That being said, it's kryptonite to your offense when shooters start hesitating on open threes (as we've seen for nearly a decade now). Gotta find a balance.

We suck and show no promise of improvement? LOL, what? It's less than halfway through our new coach's first season. We've lost a grand total of 3 games, and are currently projected to make the tournament.

As it stands, IU is #29 in the NET rankings. Torvik has IU as the #20 team in the country, with a 94% chance to make the tournament. Averaging a 6 or 7 seed. I am not as high on our ceiling as T-Rank, just offering a data-based counter to the doom and glooming here.

I was at the game. First half we dominated and made a bunch of open threes. Second half we mostly missed those same open shots. Also missed a bunch of FTs. Crowd was pretty weak, as expected for a Christmas break game against a bottom feeder. Not much to take away from this kind of game positive or negative, but those with agendas already decided will see what they want to see. Completely agree with the bulk of your post. I am much more optimistic about this team going into January than either of the last two seasons.

I'm not putting words in your mouth. Your direct quote was "The brand of basketball against Penn State was awful". Yes, I believe a performance in which IU took equal amount of 2s and 3s, made over 80% of the 2s, over 50% of the 3s, assisted on over 70% of baskets, forced 11 turnovers vs 9 opponent made baskets in the first half, etc was good basketball. You got me on that one. I agree we stunk against UK. We have a new coach, we'll see how he adjusts. Enjoy the rest of the season.

I was being serious. If you watched IU go up 58-26 at halftime and thought "this is awful" - why are you doing this to yourself? Go watch old games or find a different hobby that you actually enjoy.

Indiana was up 58-26 at halftime vs Penn State. If you think that brand of basketball was awful, you just don't enjoy modern basketball. Which is fine, your choice. There are probably some videos of 1970s basketball on YouTube that would be more your speed.

Need to play better, I agree. I think we are capable of doing that.

Man, some of you guys are babies. Or maybe just spoiled by Cignetti. Coming into this year I thought making the tourney would be a decent first season. That's still on the table. Season's not over because we played like crap on the road.

Good thing he made it. Or else straight to jail

I don't think it matters a ton which one starts. They are clearly more of a platoon than a starter / backup dynamic. Devries has been inserting Alexis earlier and earlier, did it less than 2 min in to the second half last night.

TJD in this offense gives you the playmaking Devries sees in a skilled big like Reed Bailey, PLUS elite level rebounding and shot blocking. God I hope we get someone like TJD again.

A few mistakes, but I thought he and Enright did a great job overall. Only 8 TO in a 77 possession game against a full court press is outstanding stuff.

Yes, but that was at home. We are always good for a few big home wins even when we suck. This is more like how Louisville showed up vs us last year in Bahamas. Neutral court, new coach and new roster. Came out and dominated and set the tone for a great first season.

There will be nights when the 3s don't fall and we can't secure a rebound. We'll get out-physicaled a few times on the road. But this team is well-coached and we run some beautiful offense. Looks like a tournament team at a minimum.