21-22 Men’s IUBB Schedule

[Uspshoosier]

 

[LIHoosier]

N(ot)IU were in the 300s last year in most of the rankings.

Here's a view of the non-con so far.

[yogisballin]

Have we pulled from the Crossroads Classic?

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/07/27/indiana-basketball-pulls-out-crossroads-classic-2021-event-last-iu-hoosiers/5391064001/

[Hardwood83]

1 hour ago, yogisballin said:

Have we pulled from the Crossroads Classic?

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2021/07/27/indiana-basketball-pulls-out-crossroads-classic-2021-event-last-iu-hoosiers/5391064001/

Sounds like this is the last year: TDH story

"(Purdue AD) Bobinski told Carmin that two teams chose to opt out and strongly implied that those two teams were Indiana and Notre Dame."

I'm fine with this. 

[Honkyman]

The tournament was actually good to IU with, as the article points out, some exciting memorable wins. I don't mind ending the Crossroads Classic if it means IU playing in better tournaments with wider national audiences. But I would rather see IU play Notre Dame or Butler every year than some of the cupcake teams they always seem to schedule in the pre-conference.

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, Hardwood83 said:

Sounds like this is the last year: TDH story

"(Purdue AD) Bobinski told Carmin that two teams chose to opt out and strongly implied that those two teams were Indiana and Notre Dame."

I'm fine with this. 

Welcome back to the schedule, Kensucky 

[IU Scott]

I know it probably ran it's course but I enjoyed attending the event

[Rico]

14 hours ago, Honkyman said:

The tournament was actually good to IU with, as the article points out, some exciting memorable wins. I don't mind ending the Crossroads Classic if it means IU playing in better tournaments with wider national audiences. But I would rather see IU play Notre Dame or Butler every year than some of the cupcake teams they always seem to schedule in the pre-conference.

My vote is to resume an annual series with Notre Dame.

[yogisballin]

I'm glad to see it come to an end. Personally, it was an event that I really never found that appealing. 

[Rico]

16 minutes ago, yogisballin said:

I'm glad to see it come to an end. Personally, it was an event that I really never found that appealing. 

It could have been appealing in my mind if they made it a tournament just like Maui.  8 teams in 3 days.  IU,ND, PU, Butler, Ball St., Valpo, Indiana St., and Evansville.  

[Ghost of Rick Majerus]

8 minutes ago, Rico said:

It could have been appealing in my mind if they made it a tournament just like Maui.  8 teams in 3 days.  IU,ND, PU, Butler, Ball St., Valpo, Indiana St., and Evansville.  

I always liked the thought of such an event too. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Rabjohns' thoughts on the end of the Classic which I tend to agree with.    

 https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Crossroads-Classic-Indiana-basketball-Notre-Dame-Purdue-Butler-Indianapolis-168366262/

[Rico]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Rabjohns' thoughts on the end of the Classic which I tend to agree with.    

 https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/Crossroads-Classic-Indiana-basketball-Notre-Dame-Purdue-Butler-Indianapolis-168366262/

I agree with the article, but I think it could have been great for the State as a whole.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 hour ago, Rico said:

It could have been appealing in my mind if they made it a tournament just like Maui.  8 teams in 3 days.  IU,ND, PU, Butler, Ball St., Valpo, Indiana St., and Evansville.  

Sounds like a big waste of IUs time when we could be playing Kansas or UNC or someone. 

[Rico]

17 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Sounds like a big waste of IUs time when we could be playing Kansas or UNC or someone. 

Each to their own,  I would have loved to have seen an in-state tournament.  

[incrediboy]

Why not consider replacing it with a Midwest Classic? Kentucky, Cincinnati, Lousyville...there are a lot of possibilities. And rotate the teams so that each plays every two or three years. 

[Rico]

29 minutes ago, incrediboy said:

Why not consider replacing it with a Midwest Classic? Kentucky, Cincinnati, Lousyville...there are a lot of possibilities. And rotate the teams so that each plays every two or three years. 

I do believe I might live in Lousyville...

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hosting Jackson State as a part of Indiana’s exempt multi-team event next season that will also include games against Marshall and Louisiana Lafayette, per Jeff Goodman.

Jackson State finished last season 12-6 and No. 265 in the KenPom ratings. The Tigers are ranked No. 186 nationally in Bart Torvik’s ratings for next season.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/08/09/indiana-to-host-jackson-state-as-part-of-non-conference-schedule/

[LIHoosier]

The Merrimack game is Dec 12th, which is the Sunday before Finals week.

 

[Josh]

14 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Hosting Jackson State as a part of Indiana’s exempt multi-team event next season that will also include games against Marshall and Louisiana Lafayette, per Jeff Goodman.

Jackson State finished last season 12-6 and No. 265 in the KenPom ratings. The Tigers are ranked No. 186 nationally in Bart Torvik’s ratings for next season.

https://www.insidethehall.com/2021/08/09/indiana-to-host-jackson-state-as-part-of-non-conference-schedule/

What does exempt mean?  Exempt from what?