IUBB @ Minnesota - 02/27/22 @ 6:00 ET on ESPN2

[MikeRoberts 6,998]

1 minute ago, AKHoosier said:

To me, this next game against Rutgers is similar to Archie's second year when we essentially had a play-in game with OSU in the BTT, and the winner would go on to get an at-large berth in the NCAAT.

We laid an egg and ended up in the NIT.

I'm hoping our players come out swinging and ready to enter a trip to the tournament.

I snuck out of work to run over to the United center to watch that game knowing how important it was to us. 
I unfortunately found out it wasn’t as important to the team as it was for me

[IUFAN1976 3,067]

That was ridiculous! I’m glad we won but not really a good win. When you are up that many points with less than 8 minutes to go, you don’t let them back into the game. We only won by 5. Freaking horrible!

I thought Woodson should have called a TO when Minnesota cut it to 15.  The Syracuse game wasn’t that long ago.

[Ryno6284 2,645]

This isn't the same, two games left, plus the B1G tourney!  Maybe feels the same, but totally different!

[RaceToTheTop 25,616]

I get that Ben Johnson is in a tough situation....but I really don't understand what he's doing with his roster.  Three of the guys he brought in were fifth year seniors.  Those three took 70% of Minnesota's shots tonight.  He consistently plays seven guys with one guy just getting a few minutes.  They are 4-14 in the conference.  Incredible comeback for them but even if they come all the way back....in terms of the Minnesota program, so what?  They are back to square one next year again.  

He refuses to give his other scholarship players any chance.  He has a freshman by the name of Treyton Thompson -- 6'11" kid, skinny, a project.  Johnson was forced to play him when they had covid issues......he played all 40 minutes against Rutgers earlier in the year and had 10 points (4/7 from the field) and had 6 rebounds in a 68-65 loss.  He's played him sporadically since, usually getting less than 10 minutes.  Didn't play him a minute tonight.  And the kid has been decent when he has played -- but only gotten in 17 games and averaged under 9 minutes.  I could see Johnson ending up being another Hoiberg, constantly changing personnel every year and never having a team gel.

[Ryno6284 2,645]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Likely because RMK didn’t play seniors only because they were seniors. 

Sorry, misunderstood your response!  You were talking about the Durr minutes?

[IUFAN1976 3,067]

3 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

To me, this next game against Rutgers is similar to Archie's second year when we essentially had a play-in game with OSU in the BTT, and the winner would go on to get an at-large berth in the NCAAT.

We laid an egg and ended up in the NIT.

I'm hoping our players come out swinging and ready to enter a trip to the tournament.

I hope this team has a better result.  I do know this, we better play with focus, effort and determination because Rutgers will.  The crowd should help!

[mbredenk101 525]

That was ridiculous! I’m glad we won but not really a good win. When you are up that many points with less than 8 minutes to go, you don’t let them back into the game. We only won by 5. Freaking horrible!
I thought Woodson should have called a TO when Minnesota cut it to 15.  The Syracuse game wasn’t that long ago.

But in the Syracuse game we were the ones that came back and tied it after they were up 16 at half....

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[RaceToTheTop 25,616]

6 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Haven't been .500 in the Big Ten after February since 2018. 

****, we got an LCS positive IU post this late in the season.  Man.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,670]

1 minute ago, brumdog45 said:

****, we got an LCS positive IU post this late in the season.  Man.

Not really a positive or negative. It's just been that long. Haven't been above .500 after February since Yogis senior year. 

[Alford Bailey 12,373]

This group continues to lack intestinal fortitude as a whole. Luckily X had a big game.

[mbredenk101 525]

Senior night will be interesting to see if anyone gives a speech....everyone still has at least one year of eligibility left.

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[Ryno6284 2,645]

1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Not really a positive or negative. It's just been that long. Haven't been above .500 after February since Yogis senior year. 

Wednesday night, my man!

[DWB 1,098]

SIAP but just heard Woody say in the presser that Gallo's injury is hamstring/groin area. Didn't sound confident of when he would return.

Also didn't have any ETA on Lander

[HoosierHoopster 6,960]

3 minutes ago, DWB said:

SIAP but just heard Woody say in the presser that Gallo's injury is hamstring/groin area. Didn't sound confident of when he would return.

Also didn't have any ETA on Lander

Hamstring - groin?? What is he malformed?

Probably a groin pull

[OliviaPope40 6,513]

I just want to see Trey's shoes.

[Rico 3,027]

9 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

This group continues to lack intestinal fortitude as a whole. Luckily X had a big game.

I get an uneasy feeling when X chucks 16 shots.

[IUFAN1976 3,067]

8 minutes ago, mbredenk101 said:

But in the Syracuse game we were the ones that came back and tied it after they were up 16 at half....

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My bad, the Wisconsin game!  I was so fired up and mad after tonight’s game, I got mixed up which roller coaster game it was.  Even though we won tonight, I was so ticked off after that game.  It didn’t seem we learned anything from the Wisconsin loss.  This team can’t afford to let up and lose their focus in any game no matter how big a lead they have

[IU Scott 2,375]

17 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

That was ridiculous! I’m glad we won but not really a good win. When you are up that many points with less than 8 minutes to go, you don’t let them back into the game. We only won by 5. Freaking horrible!

I thought Woodson should have called a TO when Minnesota cut it to 15.  The Syracuse game wasn’t that long ago.

The thing is this game goes into the W column and doesn't count off points for almost blowing a big lead 

[Rico 3,027]

1 minute ago, IUFAN1976 said:

My bad, the Wisconsin game!  I was so fired up and mad after tonight’s game, I got mixed up which roller coaster game it was.  Even though we won tonight, I was so ticked off after that game.  It didn’t seem we learned anything from the Wisconsin loss.  This team can’t afford to let up and lose their focus in any game no matter how big a lead they have

At some point in time you have to give the other team a little bit of credit.

[LamarCheeks 18,781]

Didn't realize the weird college career Payton Willis has had. 

Played two years at Vandy. 
Transferred to Minny for two years. Redshirted a year. Played a year.
Transferred to College of Charleston. Played a year. 
Transferred back to Minny for this, his final season. It's his sixth year of college. 

Wonder if Armaan Franklin or Clifton Moore will come back to IU next year? LOL!