IUBB vs Penn State - 2/23/20 @ Noon

[DChoosier 8,461]

1 minute ago, reconmkd said:

11 spot jump in the live RPI with that win.


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But we will probably drop in the NET rankings...LOL

[Stuhoo 80,909]

Just now, Brass Cannon said:

Our only ball handler needs to be getting the PT at the end of a close game. 

He went with Phin and Al for the last two minutes.

Al mucked it up, but Al and DeVonte are both really unreliable in that situation.

 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,393]

Need it. Got it.

Good effort from the guys despite it being pretty ugly for 18 minutes there.

Convinced we drop 2 next week but if we could steal 1 of those.

Finishing 3-1 would be fantastic. No problem with 2-2 but I’ll be nervous if we drop the next 2.


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[Stuhoo 80,909]

4 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

F**k Morrie and his wig

A bit off topic, but LIHoosier consistently cracks me up more than any other poster on the board.

 

[Brass Cannon 24,817]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

He went with Phin and Al for the last two minutes.

Al mucked it up, but Al and DeVonte are both really unreliable in that situation.

 

Waiting till the last two minutes was my problem. 

[Free Jurkin! 1,498]

Our only ball handler needs to be getting the PT at the end of a close game. 

I agree with this. I thought Phin sat too long at the end, but he still led the guards in minutes.


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[Hoosier Guy 7,529]

All I ask is that Race starts the remainder of the season. Bring in Brunk and Deron off the bench

[Free Jurkin! 1,498]

What have we changed on defense? Seems like the hard hedges have mostly disappeared. Anything else? 2 straight games of really good defense. Other than Stevens creating for himself, PSU struggled to get good looks


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[Stuhoo 80,909]

1 minute ago, Hoosier Guy said:

All I ask is that Race starts the remainder of the season. Bring in Brunk and Deron off the bench

It just doesn’t matter.

1) Brunk has played less than 10 minutes for three consecutive games.

2) Joey Brunk will have games going forward in which he makes big contributions.

 

[Hoosier Guy 7,529]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

It just doesn’t matter.

1) Brunk has played less than 10 minutes for three consecutive games.

2) Joey Brunk will have games going forward in which he makes big contributions.

 

It actually does matter. You can’t constantly lose battles to begin halves. That’s not a recipe for success. Brunk does make contributions. They’re few and far between though

[Hovadipo 56,266]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

It just doesn’t matter.

1) Brunk has played less than 10 minutes for three consecutive games.

2) Joey Brunk will have games going forward in which he makes big contributions.

 

I think it’s fine at the start of the game, but after starting and then sitting for basically the rest of the 1st half, starting him after halftime has been a disaster. 

[reconmkd 4,400]

But we will probably drop in the NET rankings...LOL

Your probably right


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[DChoosier 8,461]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

It just doesn’t matter.

1) Brunk has played less than 10 minutes for three consecutive games.

2) Joey Brunk will have games going forward in which he makes big contributions.

 

I would have preferred to see Race start the second half instead of Brunk. Great win but I still don’t understand why the same 5 starters seemingly automatically start the second half.

[MikeRoberts 7,025]

It just doesn’t matter.
1) Brunk has played less than 10 minutes for three consecutive games.
2) Joey Brunk will have games going forward in which he makes big contributions.
 

It’s good to see his minutes being reduced. I like the kid but it’s pretty evident he and TJD out there together isn’t the best fit.
So what I don’t understand is why he keeps getting the start in the first and second half?

Minutes aren’t all created equal and he is going against their best players at critical times. I like him better spelling other players and coming in to play against their backup


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[Hovadipo 56,266]

Brunk was a missed FG and 3 fouls away from a 6 trillion today. A starter. In the B1G.

 

Woof. 

[RaceToTheTop 25,847]

7 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Our only ball handler needs to be getting the PT at the end of a close game. 

I agree that RP needed to be in the point when Al threw it away.....but it wouldn't have been Durham I put on the bench for him.  Al has to handle it better there.

[Brass Cannon 24,817]

1 minute ago, brumdog45 said:

I agree that RP needed to be in the point when Al threw it away.....but it wouldn't have been Durham I put on the bench for him.  Al has to handle it better there.

Same would have taken green out

[RaceToTheTop 25,847]

13 minutes ago, Hoosier Guy said:

It actually does matter. You can’t constantly lose battles to begin halves. That’s not a recipe for success. Brunk does make contributions. They’re few and far between though

I think the biggest thing right now is that there weren't options prior to lately that really looked like they made that much difference.  But the way Race has been playing, I thought the last couple of games he should have started the second half.

[Hoosier Guy 7,529]

Let’s talk about the positives though. Phinisee had a good game. Durham played well for the majority of the game. Justin made some good defensive plays. Jerome hit a HUGE shot when IU was down six points. Rebounding was good down the stretch. There are a lot of positives to take from today

[Stuhoo 80,909]

A few more takeaways for y’all:

1) Down six in the second half, PSU on a 21-2 run. Jerome Hunter takes one of his only two shots and nails a contested three. Jerome with zero tos in 21 minutes. 

2) Phin played like a savvy veteran: one turnover in 27 minutes, five steals, 7-8 ft, and the best at stopping the ball off the bounce on the team. Really solid.