Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Well, which team do we expect to show up? I wish I had more confidence. Live Stats Radio Indiana University is in its 120th season of competition in men's basketball and will visit No. 15 Maryland to restart the Big Ten schedule. Both teams are 1-1 in conference play. The Hoosiers are coming off a 71-64 loss at home to Arkansas, while Maryland defeated Bryant 84-70. According to ESPN's BPI, the Hoosiers are projected to have the toughest strength of schedule in the country for the remainder of the season. GAME INFORMATION Saturday, Jan. 4 • Noon • Xfinity Center (17,950) TV: Fox (Joe Davis, Jim Jackson, Lisa Byington) | Watch Online Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, Joe Smith) | TuneIn Series History: Indiana leads, 8-6 Last Meeting: at UMD 78, IU 75 - 1/11/19 THE COACHES Indiana Coach Archie Miller is in his third season of guiding the Cream and Crimson. He is 185-96 in eight-plus years as a head coach, which includes six years at the University of Dayton. His Flyer teams made NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his last four seasons, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2014. He is 46-33 at IU. Mark Turgeon is 191-94 in six years at Maryland. NEWS & NOTES Freshman Trayce Jackson-Davis has won or shared the Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors 3 times this season. He is averaging a team-best 15.4 points and 8.7 rebounds. He has had 5 double-doubles in 13 games this season and had 20 points and 6 boards against Arkansas. Among freshmen, he leads the nation in free throws made (58) is 2nd in field goal percentage (66.4%), 3rd in blocked shots (26) and free throws attempted (83) and 4th in rebounds (113). He is 8th in the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding, 4th in field goal percentage and 6th in blocked shots. He is 2nd in free throws attempted and 3rd in free throws made. Senior Devonte Green is 7th in the Big Ten in three-point field goals made (2.2) and had 14 points against Arkansas. He is averaging 12.5 points per game and is second in steals with 14. Redshirt junior forward Joey Brunk is averaging 12.5 rebounds in his last 2 games. He had 8 points and 11 boards against Arkansas and had 9 points and a career-high 14 rebounds against Notre Dame. Junior Justin Smith is averaging 12.2 points and junior Aljami Durham is averaging 11.4 points. Freshman guard Armaan Franklin is averaging 11.0 points in the last 2 games. He was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week, after he scored 17 points, including the game-winning three-pointer with 15.7 seconds left against Notre Dame on December 21. ODDS AND TRENDS IU leads the nation in free throws made per game at 18.8 and free throws attempted at 27.2 per game. IU has had 10 players score in double figures at least in one game this season. The last three meetings have been decided by three points. UP NEXT The Hoosiers will begin a 2-game homestand when the face Northwestern on January 8 and Ohio State on January 11. IU will play 5 games against ranked opponents in the month of January. The Hoosiers defeated #17 Florida State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. mamasa 1 Quote
Alford Bailey Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Will be a good test for TJD against size in conference HoosierAloha 1 Quote
Alford Bailey Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Based on the prediction thread no need to even turn it on. Bunch of negative nancy's. coonhounds and HoosierAloha 2 Quote
NOLA Hoosier Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Can’t watch this one because of work (probably a good thing). Not too hopeful. I wish I can eat my words here, but I’m feeling an L. Quote
Hoosier Guy Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I’d be surprised if IU wins this game southsidehoosier and MikeRoberts 2 Quote
yogisballin Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 7 point dogs in this oneSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
Loaded Chicken Sandwich Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I’ll be in Bloomington shopping for baby #2 so won’t get to watch. Probably best. Don’t feel anything good happening here. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
TXHoosierDaddy Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Would be surprised if we win any road games in the BIG unless we start shooting better. At Northwestern would have been nice but its not on the schedule. Feels like for any chance of winning on the road we need 20+ really solid min from Phinny and a good shooting performance from Green. Quote
HoosierRobbie Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Honestly feel like we get blown out in this one. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
cthomas Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 My Dad's lived by the "hope for the best, but expect the worst" philosophy. I kinda feel like that's where we have been the last few years as a program. Guys either don't believe in themselves and teammates or don't believe in the system. Confidence is such a huge part of athletic performance and I don't see much from our guys right now. Hopefully, they prove me wrong today. Whoozhers and HoosierAloha 2 Quote
JaybobHoosier Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Wish the team good luck, won’t be able to watch (probably for the best). Hope the team will be healthy and start playing to it’s capabilities!Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners southsidehoosier and jk34 2 Quote
LIHoosier Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Jerome reportedly is dressed for play. Unless someone new is in the MASH unit, we'll have a full roster today. southsidehoosier and HoosierAloha 2 Quote
Brass Cannon Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, LIHoosier said: Jerome reportedly is dressed for play. Unless someone new is in the MASH unit, we'll have a full roster today. Great now I’m picturing Joey Brunk as Hawkeye. ellen.walden 1 Quote
southsidehoosier Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I’ll be in Bloomington shopping for baby #2 so won’t get to watch. Probably best. Don’t feel anything good happening here. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners I’ve lived in Bloomington for 30 years and didn’t know they sold babies here. In all seriousness congrats. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app HoosierAloha, Hoosier1984 and Geometry Hoosier 3 Quote
MikeRoberts Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I’ll be in Bloomington shopping for baby #2 so won’t get to watch. Probably best. Don’t feel anything good happening here. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBannersYou’re really going to Babies R Us from 12-2 and not watching? You can shop anytimeSent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Quote
HooHooHoo22 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Idk why, but I’m going to watch this game today. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
Brass Cannon Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, MikeRoberts said: You’re really going to Babies R Us from 12-2 and not watching? You can shop anytime Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app Out of curiosity are you married with a baby? Because I can assure you that no you can not shop anytime. HinnyHoosier, Str8Hoosiers, WayneFleekHoosier and 1 other 3 1 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 The least confident I’ve been for a game since Duke last year. And Maryland isn’t that great. Archie is losing the fanbase and it’s really sad to see. Look at these threads and predictions.That being said, I bet we play better than expected, and instead of losing by 20 we lose by 5. Who makes shots? Will the refs bail us out and put us on line when we are playing poorly? Why do I want us to be good, so badly? Sent from my iPad using BtownBanners Quote
hoosierfan6157 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I plan to watch. Hope springs eternal! Quote
southsidehoosier Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I’ll watch but not confident I’ll make it to the 2nd half. Just feel we get down by 10 and never get any closer. 65-75Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners Quote
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