IUMBB at Penn State Game Thread - Wed., Jan. 18. - 7:00 ET on BTN

[CrossboneIU22 1,193]

Where was Priller tonight?


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[JSHoosier 20,145]

19 minutes ago, VO5 said:

Not sure how to link to twitter, but a respected used-to-be NFL sideline doctor saw the video on OG and said it's a classic ACL tear mechanism. He done. :(

If it's the one I'm thinking of he's been wrong a few times.  Although a friend thought he tore the knee up.

Looked like a rolled ankle to me on the replay, but a non-contact knee injury like that is never good 

[Trish 11,548]

Where was Priller tonight?


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Crean Crean'd him ;)

Maybe something school or family related. Or school related.


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[LockdownD 2,238]

7 minutes ago, CrossboneIU22 said:

Where was Priller tonight?


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Honestly I didn't notice his being absent tonight.  He didn't make the Maryland trip either.  I understand when a walk on doesn't travel, but not a scholarship player.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,293]

Honestly I didn't notice his being absent tonight.  He didn't make the Maryland trip either.  I understand when a walk on doesn't travel, but not a scholarship player.

And no one even questions it.

MSB says "why travel to road games when I can hit jumpers cross country!"


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[recker222000 1,010]

About a 100000000000% percent chance he was getting a bogus extension anyway.  Losing record in conference might have taken it down to a 10000000% chance.

You got it.

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[TheWatShot 13,929]

3 minutes ago, recker222000 said:

You got it.

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Why this year? Why not last?

[cappymo14 2,276]

Well, it’s a huge win. IU went on the road and beat a good team. We got positive contributions from virtually everyone on the team. I was obviously upset about the final 2 minutes…I was numb for the shot. It was a huge shot and I was indifferent. That said, let me say this, I’m disappointed in myself. The guys played their hind parts off tonight. I look back now, at what they had to overcome in this one, and I’m amazed a win was possible. They were up big and playing like champions at one point without two of their best players. OG goes down and we INCREASED THE LEAD. The foul situation? Really? Criminal. James Blackmon, when his team needed him the most, flew down court without hesitation and drained that sucker. He wanted that ball and he knew it would go. That’s a player. I’m proud of this team and the way they fought through everything that went wrong tonight. Yeah, the last 2 minutes sucked but, it doesn’t matter now.
Losing OG for an extended period (should that happen) will be very bad in a number of areas. He’s a defender, he rebounds with passion, and those OG plays around the rim, ignite the team and crowd. A strength was depth, now not so much. Heck, I’m not a doctor or a soothsayer. Maybe it’s not as bad as what people think. Crean said the kid was crying in the locker room….so sad for him if it’s bad. I say ignore those final minutes and enjoy this win, because it was really well played under the circumstances. I’m ashamed of myself for not realizing that in the moment.


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[maxwell 584]

^ Nice recap Cappy!

[Alford Bailey 12,373]

How about our strength coach running across the court to celebrate with the guys? Just a little weird.

[Hovadipo 55,893]

How about our strength coach running across the court to celebrate with the guys? Just a little weird.

That's nothing new though. Lyonel is nuts.


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[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

Lots of dumb turnovers almost cost us this one. Luckily, PSU made plenty of dumb turnovers too. Winning on the road without JM and without OG in the second half is something I'll take any day though.

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Lots of dumb turnovers almost cost us this one. Luckily, PSU made plenty of dumb turnovers too. Winning on the road without JM and without OG in the second half is something I'll take any day though.

We had only 5 TOs in the first half. I knew it wouldn't last. PSU also struggled with any shot outside a few feet until the closing minutes.

[incrediboy 924]

Some observations:

If Juwan had been in the game, he's our best in-bounds passer. We wouldn't have had so many failed in-bounds plays.

If Juwan and/or OG are in the game, they are our best defenders, and Penn State wouldn't have made that late run so easily.

If Curtis had calmly dropped either of those free throws (both front ends of 1+1), the late-game heroics wouldn't have been necessary, and we all know he's normally dead-on from the line.

I fear OG may be gone for the season. I hope not. Maybe it's not a tear, but I fear it is. If it's a small meniscus tear he might be back by the end of the year. I'm recovering from knee surgery myself so I know of what I speak, only mine was torn meniscus x 2 plus a bone fragment embedded in my tendon.

If OG is gone, Davis becomes doubly valuable backing up both Bryant and Juwan...or starting.

For all the bad-mouthing I've done on JBJ, he got it done, and only once or twice did I see him get lost on defense. Kudos to him. But after one outstanding game, Newkirk became turnovers waiting to happen on offense again. I am always jittery when he has the ball.

[incrediboy 924]

And an ugly thought: if OG is done for the year, not much chance he goes pro, and Jordan Tucker has said he doesn't want to come and compete against OG, he wants to replace him.

[cappymo14 2,276]

And an ugly thought: if OG is done for the year, not much chance he goes pro, and Jordan Tucker has said he doesn't want to come and compete against OG, he wants to replace him.

Didn't know he said that....something to think about for sure. If it's me, I don't think I'd want to compete for pt with a sophomore OG either. Interesting.


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[Hoosierfan2017 21,283]

7 minutes ago, incrediboy said:

And an ugly thought: if OG is done for the year, not much chance he goes pro, and Jordan Tucker has said he doesn't want to come and compete against OG, he wants to replace him.

I feel like it's the other way around, the injury makes it seem more likely that he goes pro. No reason to stick around college and play for free and risk another significant injury. 

[incrediboy 924]

Does anybody know...

Does McRoberts rip everything he shoots in practice?

When I was at IU, we had a guy named Jeff Stocksdale who never missed in practice and never could hit in a game

[recker222000 1,010]

I feel like it's the other way around, the injury makes it seem more likely that he goes pro. No reason to stick around college and play for free and risk another significa
Who is going to draft a guy who just tore an acl? I would think they would want to see how he recovers first.

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[Hoosierfan2017 21,283]

14 minutes ago, recker222000 said:

34 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

I feel like it's the other way around, the injury makes it seem more likely that he goes pro. No reason to stick around college and play for free and risk another significa
Who is going to draft a guy who just tore an acl? I would think they would want to see how he recovers first.

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The 76ers drafted Embiid #3 with all of his foot problems. I would argue that for a 7 footer that's a more significant injury than a torn ACL. Someone would take a chance on him in the 1st round.