BTT Game Thread: IU vs. Michigan 3/10 - 11:30 am on BTN

[IUc2016]

MUST WIN. 

Indiana: 18-12 (9-11)

Michigan: 17-13 (11-9)

IU is among the first four out and needs this one. 

Have to hope Michigan shoots their season average or below it and doesn't shoot lights out like they did in the first game.

IU is 13-23 overall in the Big Ten tournament, and I say it every year, but they are due for something good to happen in this thing.

On a positive note.... IU has won 6 in a row in Gainbridge/Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Let's make it 10.

Go Hoosiers!

[IU_FanClub]

Based on player comments today at the very least it sounds like the team is hungry and not checked out like they have been in past years. Maybe just maybe we play like the desperate team for once and go out there and punch them in the mouth. Go Hoosiers I’ll be taking a long lunch for the second half

[ThompsonHoosier]

[Whoozhers]

Over the 23 year history ….#9 and #10 seeds have made it to the Championship game and both lost.

IU has only been in the Championship game once in 2001 and lost to Iowa by 2. We were a 4 seed.

Get HOT HOOSIERS run the table.

You’ve got the talent…. JUST DO IT!!

 

 

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[Aaron]

I would like to say while I have no expectations, women may have finally broken Big Ten Tourney hex for both sides and both have been equally bad before this year.

Just third appearance by either team in a final ever, third appearances on Saturday since 2007 for either side, and first time since 2006 either team has won at least two games.   

Hopefully a good omen.

[Hoosierfanyuh]

No tjd back to the basket. Need him in the PnR the whole game 

[Hoosierfan1901]

9 minutes ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

No tjd back to the basket. Need him in the PnR the whole game 

Agreed 

[RaceToTheTop]

Food for thought:

looking at bubble teams like SMU, Indiana, BYU, VCU......

Only one really gains anything with a a lot with win in their next game.

VCU will get either Richmond (quad 2) or UMass (quad 3)

IU plays Michigan (quad 1)

SMU plays the winner of Wichita State (quad 2) and Tulsa (quad 3)

BYU's regular season is over.

And I still think Xavier bears watching.  They play Butler (quad 3).  

[GoIU8]

So is this a play in game? Or is IU's resume still too weak even with another neutral court win.

[BtownStrength]

4 minutes ago, GoIU8 said:

So is this a play in game? Or is IU's resume still too weak even with another neutral court win.

Seems to be split opinion on this. Some think IU has a decent shot if they beat UM. Some think they may need 2. To me it probably depends on other bubble teams. No bid stealers and we get in but that seems unlikely. 

[vemmeistars]

IMO, IU could get in with 1 more win and IU would get in with 2 more wins.

Edited March 8, 2022 by vemmeistars

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Oh joy!  Kevin Kugler and Stephen Bardo are on the call for Indiana vs Michigan in its Big Ten Tournament opener on Thursday (11:30 am ET, BTN).

[Stuhoo]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Oh joy!  Kevin Kugler and Stephen Bardo are on the call for Indiana vs Michigan in its Big Ten Tournament opener on Thursday (11:30 am ET, BTN).

 

I do not like that Bardo, Steve,

I hope he goes. When will he leave?

I do not like him near the floor,

He is a dud and not much more.

His commentary makes me cry,

He makes me ill. Ill-i-n-i!

A lesser choice? I can't believe.

I do not like that Bardo, Steve.

 

[IUFAN1976]

23 hours ago, IUc2016 said:

MUST WIN. 

Indiana: 18-12 (9-11)

Michigan: 17-13 (11-9)

IU is among the first four out and needs this one. 

Have to hope Michigan shoots their season average or below it and doesn't shoot lights out like they did in the first game.

IU is 13-23 overall in the Big Ten tournament, and I say it every year, but they are due for something good to happen in this thing.

On a positive note.... IU has won 6 in a row in Gainbridge/Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Let's make it 10.

Go Hoosiers!

Water usually finds its level 

[IUFAN1976]

23 hours ago, IU_FanClub said:

Based on player comments today at the very least it sounds like the team is hungry and not checked out like they have been in past years. Maybe just maybe we play like the desperate team for once and go out there and punch them in the mouth. Go Hoosiers I’ll be taking a long lunch for the second half

I’m taking the afternoon off!  Leaving at 11 am too

[IUFAN1976]

20 hours ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

No tjd back to the basket. Need him in the PnR the whole game 

I am a little dumb to abbreviations, but what the heck is PnR?

[JSHoosier]

Just now, IUFAN1976 said:

I am a little dumb to abbreviations, but what the heck is PnR?

Pick and roll

[IUFAN1976]

20 hours ago, GoIU8 said:

So is this a play in game? Or is IU's resume still too weak even with another neutral court win.

Jerry Palm says it is more a play out game for both teams

[IUc2016]

3 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Jerry Palm says it is more a play out game for both teams

For Indiana it is. I think Michigan is in no matter what 

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Jerry Palm says it is more a play out game for both teams

I hope he's right. That means if either wins, they're in according to Palm.

Downside? Palm is a sucky bracketologist.