Indiana @ Northwestern - Sunday 6:30 on BTN - Official Game Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,177]

5 minutes ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

We are 6.5 dogs as of this morning


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That might be generous since we'll be without our leading scorer:  "The Wildcats have a top-40 defense in the nation and hold opponents to just 64.1 points per game. They are top 20 in the country in opponent three-point percentage, two-point percentage and blocked shots."

 

[yogisballin 2,379]

We are 6.5 dogs as of this morning


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Lol..not saying I don't agree but man, have times changed!? No disrespect to NW, they a good basketball team this season. Pay attention Fred, our program has gotten to this! Idc, that we are 3 starters down. We should NEVER be 6.5 dogs to NW!!! For those that disagree with this then, idk I'm lost for words


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[Uspshoosier 46,929]

That might be generous since we'll be without our leading scorer:  "The Wildcats have a top-40 defense in the nation and hold opponents to just 64.1 points per game. They are top 20 in the country in opponent three-point percentage, two-point percentage and blocked shots."

 

But how will northwestern respond playing as the hunter instead of the hunted? The only way Michigan was going to win was by their offense (us not guarding anyone helped with that) Michigan was never going to win with their defense. Northwestern on the other hand relies on their defense to win. Their offense isn't as good as their defense meaning if they don't score well they tend to let teams hang around and win ugly with their defense. Now when the ball is tipped they could come out and hit everything the shoot because it's college basketball who really knows


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[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,278]

I think this might be the most excited I have been for a game since before IPFW. Here are things to be pumped about that got me giddy, and I'm sure are going to push us past this nightmare and in the final four.

1. De'Ron can play the post.
2. Less substitutions since we don't have all the players to use now.
3. Less than 16 turnovers per game. With us slowing down the game and feeding the post, we should have less.
4. A simple defense. Our starters are all gone so CTC will have to use only a simple zone or something.
5. Bryant can play the 2 where he obviously feels more comfortable.
6. We don't have to worry about jbj hurting his knee since it has already happened.

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[VO5 8,272]

Well when your half-court offense is to pass around the perimeter in a weave-like fashion with minimal screening and a lot of 1 on 1 action, you won't beat many teams who play solid team D.

[Uspshoosier 46,929]

Well when your half-court offense is to pass around the perimeter in a weave-like fashion with minimal screening and a lot of 1 on 1 action, you won't beat many teams who play solid team D.

They had the same half court offense last year and they beat plenty of teams that played solid D. This year they have beaten teams with a better defensive rating then northwestern. Having said that I agree I will never like the weave


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[Hoosier Guy 7,562]

IU would be very fortunate to win this game. Offense will probably not be too good since Northwestern likes to play defense. Defense will be atrocious as always. There is also a much better coach on the opposite sideline. And the Wildcats are a flat out better team than the Hoosiers. Northwestern is viewing this as a trap game and that's just absolutely unacceptable from an IU perspective

[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,177]

Per JBJ's dad, it doesn't sound as bad as we all feared.  I posted his full report on the JBJ Out Indefinitely thread.  Might just be a couple of games; not the remainder of the season.

[yogisballin 2,379]

I think this might be the most excited I have been for a game since before IPFW. Here are things to be pumped about that got me giddy, and I'm sure are going to push us past this nightmare and in the final four.

1. De'Ron can play the post.
2. Less substitutions since we don't have all the players to use now.
3. Less than 16 turnovers per game. With us slowing down the game and feeding the post, we should have less.
4. A simple defense. Our starters are all gone so CTC will have to use only a simple zone or something.
5. Bryant can play the 2 where he obviously feels more comfortable.
6. We don't have to worry about jbj hurting his knee since it has already happened.

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I REALLY do not understand why Davis doesn't get more minutes! Has a fantastic feel and game in the post. More minutes please!!!!
Now for TB, I think Dakich said it best a week or so ago. Bryant has lost/forgotten what kind of player he is. He has lost his identity! Get your ass down on the block and keep it there man!


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[Trish 11,884]

Crean reporting Jones hurt his ankle in practice on Friday. He believes he'll play still.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 86,177]

Just now, Treesh said:

Crean reporting Jones hurt his ankle in practice on Friday. He believes he'll play still.


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Getting to the point it would be simpler to just tell us who's healthy!

[LIHoosier 26,740]

Good news: Devonte makes the starting lineup.

Bad news: Newkirk is still in the starting lineup too.

 

[IUHAHN81 2,325]

1 hour ago, yogisballin said:

I REALLY do not understand why Davis doesn't get more minutes! Has a fantastic feel and game in the post. More minutes please!!!!
Now for TB, I think Dakich said it best a week or so ago. Bryant has lost/forgotten what kind of player he is. He has lost his identity! Get your ass down on the block and keep it there man!


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I've said this before, Bryant does post up.  It's just that he does it JUST inside the 3 point line.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Starters: Newkirk, Green, RoJo, JM, Bryant.

[JSHoosier 20,660]

1 minute ago, IUHAHN82 said:

I've said this before, Bryant does post up.  It's just that he does it JUST inside the 3 point line.

That's better than posting up 30 feet from the basket, I guess.

[Hoosier Guy 7,562]

That's good that Devonte is starting. He need way more playing time. So does Cujo and Davis. Might as well give the freshman a lot of playing time

[colonel06 1,921]

Congrats to Huskers over PU!


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[LockdownD 2,246]

Coach Miles seat got a little cooler with that big win.  

[Hoosierfan2017 22,144]

Lol even the announcers think Bryant has been playing outside too much this year. 

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

Glad to see Green getting the start but Newkirk needs pine time.