Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 15 days since we last played. Hopefully we don't come out flat and hopefully everyone is healthy and good to go since we'll be missing Mackenzie's production. No. 6/6 Indiana returns to action for the first time in 15 days as it battles for the top spot in the Big Ten at No. 7/7 Michigan on Monday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. #6/6 INDIANA (14-2, 6-0 B1G) AT #7/7 MICHIGAN (18-2, 9-1 B1G) Monday, January 31, 2022 • 7 p.m. ET Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, Mich. Broadcast: ESPN2 (Pam Ward, Stephanie White) Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Austin Render) Live Stats: Sidearm Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ABOUT THE COACHES Indiana Michigan Teri Moren Kim Barnes Arico Career Record: 361-212 (19th Season) Career Record: 480-130 (26th Season) Indiana Record: 162-82 (8th Season) Michigan Record: 210-104 (9th Season) ABOUT THE WOLVERINES Michigan is on a six-game win streak heading into Monday's matchup after sweeping the yearly series with Ohio State on Thursday. They are led by senior forward Naz Hillmon's 20.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Senior guard Leigha Brown adds 15.1 points per game while senior guard Emily Kiser adds 10.3 points per game. The Wolverines average 73.6 points per game and shoot 46.0 percent from the floor. SERIES HISTORY Indiana leads 47-29 LAST MEETING 2/18/21 – W, 70-65 (Bloomington, Ind.) NOTES The Hoosiers will play on Monday for the first time in 15 days after COVID-19 protocols forced their last three games to be postponed. In its last outing, Indiana defeated Purdue, 73-68, in overtime at Mackey Arena to hang on to the Barn Burner Trophy for the sixth-straight season. Michigan and Indiana will battle for the top spot in the Big Ten on Monday night. The Wolverines only loss came at Nebraska this season while the Hoosiers are the only team remaining with an unblemished conference record. IU came in at No. 6 in the NCAA Tournament committee's first of three top 16 reveals on Thursday. If the season ended today, the Hoosiers would be eyeing a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament according to the national selection committee. Streaks are on the line in Ann Arbor for Indiana as it comes in having won its last nine-straight games this season and 15-straight Big Ten games dating back to Jan. 4, 2020. In addition, its 12-game road win streak is the second longest in the nation and also dates back to Jan. 2020. The win at Purdue extended IU's best Big Ten start in school history at 6-0. Its previous record was a 4-0 start in the 2019-20 season. Defense continues to be the name of the game for the Hoosiers, who hold teams to a league leading 57.8 points per game this season. No opponent has scored over 70 points this season and have defeated three Big Ten foes by 20 points or more. UP NEXT Indiana returns to Bloomington to face Minnesota on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. ET. HoosierAloha, HoosierHoopster, LockdownD and 1 other 4 Quote
JerryYeagley23 Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 I don’t feel great about this one. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Banksyrules Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 I expect us to lose this one. 15 days is a long time. ALASKA HOOSIER 1 Quote
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 Not a big fan for this game Hoosierfanyuh and ALASKA HOOSIER 2 Quote
Aaron Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 This is a tough ask. Coming off a 15 day break with still no Holmes and facing the best big in the league in Naz Hillmon makes the victory seemingly impossible but who knows? Good news is this is our only tough game for about two weeks and we should win at least the next three after this (and maybe four if we get a makeup game in there somewhere which is possible). Tomorrow is toughest game left outside the Maryland road game to close season. Class of '66 Old Fart 1 Quote
Todd41 Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 IDS News had the following on Holmes. “Mack had a very successful knee procedure,” Moren said Sunday. “Right now she’s doing phenomenal in her rehab.” A four week return after her surgery is looking like a possibility, which if it works out would be good timing for the stretch run. LockdownD, Stuhoo and Class of '66 Old Fart 3 Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 31, 2022 Author Posted January 31, 2022 Just please don't rush her back too quickly. mamasa, LIHoosier, ALASKA HOOSIER and 2 others 3 2 Quote
Todd41 Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said: Just please don't rush her back too quickly. Not rushing her back prematurely and I am sure she will not hit the floor until the doctors give the okay to Coach Moren. From what I have learned through the classic "friend of the mother", the procedure was to clear out some cartilage around the kneecap and to make sure there was no other damage. They were given a 4-6 week timeline to be back. Class of '66 Old Fart, Stuhoo, LockdownD and 3 others 4 2 Quote
TheWatShot Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 Every time this thread has a new post, I keep expecting it to be someone reporting a cancellation. ALASKA HOOSIER, Todd41 and Hoosierfanyuh 3 Quote
JerryYeagley23 Posted January 31, 2022 Posted January 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Todd41 said: Not rushing her back prematurely and I am sure she will not hit the floor until the doctors give the okay to Coach Moren. From what I have learned through the classic "friend of the mother", the procedure was to clear out some cartilage around the kneecap and to make sure there was no other damage. They were given a 4-6 week timeline to be back. Much the same as what I’ve been told. The procedure probably could have been avoided altogether and she could have rested and come back. But they decided rather than take the chance it got worse as the season got closer to the tournament to go ahead and scope it now, clean it up, and make sure Mack is running on all cylinders for the tourney pushes. I think they’ll be very cautious easing her back in with a schedule intended to have her playing her best basketball when it matters. Even if that means possibly not winning a conference crown. This team’s goals are squarely on the big dance with this group of talent having this small window remaining together to do something special. In regards to tonight’s game. If Cardano-Hilary and Berger can get hot outside, we might keep it close and have a shot in the fourth. If we dig ourselves a whole and Naz gets going she might hang 30 on us and this one gets away quick. mamasa, Todd41, Class of '66 Old Fart and 1 other 2 2 Quote
Banksyrules Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 The rust is showing in our finishes. I miss our center. Changes everything Quote
Banksyrules Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 If we can keep this under 10 at half, maybe the rust will be less evident in the second half. Quote
Stuhoo Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 Will. Not. Roll. Over. It’s just not what they do. Banksyrules and LockdownD 2 Quote
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 Down by 5 I see this as an absolute win Quote
Stuhoo Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 Lol. These IU women are so special. Win or lose this one, they are tougher than nails. Banksyrules and LockdownD 2 Quote
Banksyrules Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 Our defense is a thing of beauty. LockdownD 1 Quote
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 Build a Moren Statue, if they pull this off Quote
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