IUWBB vs Wisconsin - 1/30/20 @ 7:00

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

Need the women to put in a strong performance tonight and help erase the memory and taste of last night's men's debacle.  On paper, this game should be over quickly and hopefully it is.

No. 20 Indiana hosts Wisconsin on Thursday night in the annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
 
NO. 20/23 INDIANA (16-5, 6-3 B1G) VS. WISCONSIN (10-10, 2-7 B1G)
Thursday, January 30, 2020 • 7 p.m. ET
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Ind.
Broadcast: BTN+
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Promotions: Breast Cancer Awareness Game – fans who wear pink will receive $4 admission at the door
 
ABOUT THE COACHES

Indiana	Wisconsin
Teri Moren	Johnathan Tsipis
Career Record: 318-201 (17th Season)	Career Record: 131-100 (7th Season)
Indiana Record: 119-71 (6th Season)	Wisconsin Record: 42-66 (4th Season)

 
ABOUT THE BADGERS
Wisconsin is coming off a tough loss against Nebraska, 72-71, on Saturday. Prior to that, they snapped a four-game skid with a 72-62 win over Minnesota and their only other Big Ten win came when they defeated Penn State on Jan. 4. Sophomore forward Imani Lewis leads the way with 15.5 points and 9.0 rebounds while Abby Laszewski adds 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. As a team, the Badgers average 65.3 points per game and shoot 41.1 percent.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 49-23
 
LAST MEETING
1/13/19 – W, 75-68 (Madison, Wis.)
 
NOTES

• The Hoosiers are coming off back-to-back wins, most recently a 65-52 win over Minnesota on Monday night at the Hall.
• Against the Gophers, sophomore guard Grace Berger scored her first career double-double with career-highs with 25 points and 11 rebounds. The Louisville, Ky. native went 10-for-13 from the floor in the effort and 5-for-6 at the line.
• Berger is leading the way for IU this season, averaging 13.8 points per game. Three others are in double figures as well including redshirt junior Ali Patberg (13.2 ppg., 4.8 apg.), freshman forward Mackenzie Holmes (11.8 ppg.) and junior guard Jaelynn Penn (10.3 ppg.).
• Indiana's defense held its fourth Big Ten opponent in Minnesota to under 52 points in Monday's win at home. This season, IU has held 14 opponents to under 60 points this season.

 
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers travel to West Lafayette to take on Purdue in the annual Barn Burner Trophy game. Tipoff on Monday, February 3 is set for 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

[mamasa 15,931]

Still no news on Wilson- odd


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

Have we had any updates about Bendu's status?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

The usual suspects.  Really hope Grace lights it up again tonight and gets named B1G player of the week.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

On the taped pre-game show with Greg Murray, there was no mention of Wilson or Yeaney and their status.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

Well, so far this game sucks as bad as the men's PSU game.  IU trails 22-10 after the 1st Q.  Patberg 8 pts.   Team shooting a staggering (as in drunken stagger) 4-17.  Wisconsin 10-18 shooting and 6 offensive rebounds. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

I don't think it's really our women's team that's on the court tonight.  I think it must be the men's team in drag.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

Halftime and Wisconsin leads 33-21.  We're just pathetic in all facets tonight.  29% FG; outrebounded by 8; we've not attempted a free throw.  

Patberg 8; Gulbe 6; Penn 5 pts    Penn and Holmes each with 2 fouls.

[JerryYeagley23 5,151]

Slow starts may finally catch up to this team. Need to get Berger and Gulbe going in the third quarter. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,204]

Shocking. I thought this team was special. We’ve lost our mojo, it appears.


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[mamasa 15,931]

Shocking. I thought this team was special. We’ve lost our mojo, it appears.


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I understand you’re frustrated but this isn’t fair. The highest ranking ever from a women’s team at IU- definitely special.


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[WayneFleekHoosier 51,204]

I understand you’re frustrated but this isn’t fair. The highest ranking ever from a women’s team at IU- definitely special.


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Maybe, maybe not. To be determined. We’ve had some huge wins and a special stretch. Have to finish strong or at least stronger.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

Take me out coach.  End of 3 and IU trails 48-38 thanks in part to 27% FG shooting.  Really disappointing performance against a B1G bottom feeder and on our own court no less.  Grace Berger couldn't miss the other night; tonight she's 0-10.

[JerryYeagley23 5,151]

Grace Berger couldn’t go 0-10 on half court shots, this is an anomaly. Gotta think we have one more run in us. Just hope we don’t run out of clock before it happens. 

[JerryYeagley23 5,151]

Got it to one possession despite some teriblleee shooting. I’m following the gamecast, but didnPenn really just miss three 3-pointers in a row in under a minute? Sheesh. Gotta D up and steal this one like the ranked team at home that we are. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 90,064]

OMG     We got the ball with 8 sec. left on a charging call against Wisconsin and tied at 61.                        

Penn can't make the winning shot and we have OT.  Should never have been in this position but we managed to claw our way back.  Wisconsin has lost one starter to fouls and have another with 4.  Berger with 4 for IU.  

Holmes - 18 points, 9 rebounds Penn - 15 points Patberg - 12 points

[LamarCheeks 22,026]

Not watching the game -- don't have BTN+ -- but just checked the score: How in the hell are we in OT with a 10-10 squad? 

This team needs to decide if it wants to be elite or not? If you want to be elite, you need to be beating times like Wisconsin by 15-20 points. And not losing in OT to Iowa and Northwestern. 

[JerryYeagley23 5,151]

Heart. Man, of all the games to be on BTN+ and for me to have to follow on gamecast. What a nice comeback by the lady Hoosiers. Clutch shot by Penn. Gotta get this one in OT now after clawing it back from the jaws of defeat. 

[JerryYeagley23 5,151]

1 minute ago, LamarCheeks said:

Not watching the game -- don't have BTN+ -- but just checked the score: How in the hell are we in OT with a 10-10 squad? 

This team needs to decide if it wants to be elite or not? If you want to be elite, you need to be beating times like Wisconsin by 15-20 points. And not losing in OT to Iowa and Northwestern. 

The B1G is a grind. And IU is definitely getting everyone’s best shot this year after an impressive preseason. Sometimes you have to win ugly when shots aren’t falling. They scored more points in the 4th quarter than the entire first half. Not how they drew it up, but a comeback win from down 16 might be a better shot in the arm than crushing to a 20 point win. Remember this is not a historically dominate program. They are building something. Might have some stumbles, but you have to stick with them. 

[Stuhoo 88,855]

Gut check?

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