IUBB vs UConn Game Thread 12/10 @ 9:00 pm ESPN

[Stuhoo]

https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-clb-uconn-men-notebook-indiana-20191209-20191209-ukcjoozg6vc47gtst2wtm735vy-story.html

[Brass Cannon]

I just want us to actually look like we want to be there. 

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

I just want us to actually look like we want to be there. 

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Is the irony lost on you here out of curiosity?  

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Is the irony lost on you here out of curiosity?  

It was. And I consider myself fairly good at irony detection usually!

if 'tic', then I approve.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

They’ve seemed like a scrappy bunch. Have to come out hot. Lost to them the last two times we’ve played them I believe.


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[Walking Boot of Doom]

It was. And I consider myself fairly good at irony detection usually!
if 'tic', then I approve.

If it makes you feel any better - ditto.

[BtownStrength]

Devonte returns (close to) home. Would love to see him get hot. 

[rcbowla]

If it makes you feel any better - ditto.

I'm still not getting it lol

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[Alford Bailey]

Im sure UConn will have a good crowd at MSG and be ready to play. They have size in the frontcourt that could be a problem.

[sweetpain]

Flying out tomorrow morning to go to the game with my Son-Senior in HS. Hope this trip is great, will be fun either way but truly memorable if IU wins. Last time I saw a game at MSG we beat St. John's but that was in early 90's. Come on Hoosiers.

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[HoosierTrav]

Really interested in seeing how this group responds to an awful loss. 

[southernindianahoosier2]

Going to the game tomorrow. First Iu game since going to the Rutgers game last year. Last year we didn’t even look like we were trying. Hoping for a different result.

Last Iu games I’ve been to: Rutgers last year at RU, Duke the year before, Big10 vs Rutgers, Louisville in Indianapolis, eastern Washington a few Years ago. Louisville in MSG. All losses.


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[JaybobHoosier]

Should be able to catch this game from the start. I think all of us will be very curious how our Hoosiers start the first couple of minutes. Will the team fold and be uninspired, or will the IU team that played FSU show up?

Next 4 games are critical IMO following this Wisconsin game. 2 home and 2 neutral. Need to finish 3-1 to feel better about our tournament hopes.

Either way, just compete and get back to what us worked well so far this season!


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[HoosierCoop]

Queue up some Zeppelin Hoosiers!  It's time to get the Led out!!!!

[Brass Cannon]

Any word on Rob?  Didn’t sound like he would be back yet but one can hope 

[mamasa]

ESPN giving us 53.3% chance to win, -3, O/U 142.5

[IUc2016]

Haven't had a good feeling about this one since I watched them play Florida. I feel like Joey will get eaten alive down low. Plus without Rob not sure we have anyone other than Devonte who can stay in front of Gilbert and Vital. 

Hope I am wrong because It is too early in the season to feel down on IU. 

[Stromboli]

Sooo, I took my kids to Chriskindlmarkt Saturday and only caught some of the Wisconsin game at dinner afterwards. Having not watched has pretty much saved me from the doldrums the rest of you are enduring. 
 

Once again, tonight’s game is supposed to be the kind of game this roster was built to handle. Our bench is about 8 deep with good players, with DeRon, Jerome and Armaan there too. UConn goes 6 deep then sees drop-off. If Devonte feels like going all Jelly-fam and just outscoring them, fine. Otherwise good passing leading to a big in good position, possession after possession, should do it. Maybe once Rob gets back we can disrupt teams plans on offense. We might just be a defense in that kenpom 40ish range, which we can work with but need our offense to click. 
 

I’d like to see Jerome drop an early 3, get some confidence, and scrap his way to 15 points. 

[Hoosier Guy]

IU better win. It’s that simple