Poll: IU's preseason outcome (of the 4 big games)

[Southside]

Since there's been a lot of chatter.... thought a poll would be nice.

[Southside]

I voted 2-2, wins over Xavier and AZ, and love it (it's what big programs do).

I would not be shocked though if we were 3-1 or 1-3. 

[Brass Cannon]

I voted 3-1 losing to Kansas but honestly won’t be shocked if it’s 2-2.  

[coonhounds]

4-0
Lose some other game we shouldn't

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[HoosierHoopster]

I went with 2-2 but i’m seeing a legit shot at 3-1 (i can see 1-3 but don’t think that happens). 0-4 would be just bad, really don’t think that happens, but still love the schedule— got to go for it to get back to the top, and we’re deep

[Southside]

48 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

I voted 3-1 losing to Kansas but honestly won’t be shocked if it’s 2-2.  

Look at Brass drinking the Kool Aide 

I like it... 

I think 3-1 is a real possibility given UNC's lead up to their trip to Bloomington. 

 

[IU Scott]

2-2

Wins vs Xavier and UNC

[Dave from Dayton]

So far for the 22 - 23 basketball season, IU is undefeated.

It's a trend.

Mark it and nail it.

4 - 0

 

[Southside]

A little surprised at the results for the UNC game... 

[HoosierFan1994]

3 hours ago, Southside said:

A little surprised at the results for the UNC game... 

The power of Assembly Hall! 

 

[Southside]

15 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

The power of Assembly Hall! 

I personally think we'll have a good chance to win, but I think it'll be more about their week leading up to our game, than AH. 

AH certainly helps though. 

[RaceToTheTop]

I know I'm in the minority, but I'm not wild about playing 4 games that big early especially when two Big Ten games are going to be peppered in there as well.

That said, the NCAA committee seems to reward even losses to good competition.

[go iu bb]

10 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

That said, the NCAA committee seems to reward even losses to good competition.

Sometimes. Trying to predict what the committee will think is important is kind of a crapshoot. Some years they've openly rewarded more wins regardless of SOS while others they do place more emphasis on SOS. It is the NCAA who isn't known for consistency. 

[Rico]

17 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I know I'm in the minority, but I'm not wild about playing 4 games that big early especially when two Big Ten games are going to be peppered in there as well.

That said, the NCAA committee seems to reward even losses to good competition.

So you aren't confident about going 6-0?

[Honkyman]

1-3

[HoosierHoops1]

3 hours ago, Honkyman said:

1-3

2ish-2ish

Beat UNC and X, we'll see about AZ and Kansas.

[Honkyman]

Of the 4 teams, 3 (UNC, KU, and Arizona) are currently ranked above IU in pre-season polls. The other team (Xavier) is a top 30 team IU plays on the road. Just as a matter of probability, IU is not likely to win more than 1 game. If IU shows strong improvement in its 3-point shooting, however, winning more than 1 game is definitely a possibility.  Without that improvement in outside shooting, one win out of the four seems more likely.

[Stromboli]

Tough one!  I think it comes down to whether or not we'll get production out of the 2-3 spots.  We know what this team is from 1, 4, 5, and with those guys we went 9-11 in the B1G, but they weren't the issue.  It was the mere placeholders we had in the 2-3 spots that never really impacted the game.  Maybe JHS and Bates will be electric and elevate us up a few notches?  Maybe having a playermaker running point 100% of the game will be the difference needed to get wins we otherwise wouldn't?  Maybe Woodson and staff will settle into college ball and unlock a few wins that slipped through last year?  

 

I'll guess 2-2, and restate what I remember reading at some point:  Not every game result is a reflection on the entire season or direction of the program.  If Xavier comes out and St. Marys us, it doesn't mean we can't win the Big Ten, or whatever.  Going 2-2 is both reasonable and pretty exciting.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 hour ago, Honkyman said:

Of the 4 teams, 3 (UNC, KU, and Arizona) are currently ranked above IU in pre-season polls. The other team (Xavier) is a top 30 team IU plays on the road. Just as a matter of probability, IU is not likely to win more than 1 game. If IU shows strong improvement in its 3-point shooting, however, winning more than 1 game is definitely a possibility.  Without that improvement in outside shooting, one win out of the four seems more likely.

Agree, yet I see us getting 2, somehow.  
 

Will Sean Miller start the season off on a suspension?  Any talk of that?  

[Honkyman]

12 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Will Sean Miller start the season off on a suspension?  Any talk of that?

I have heard nothing about a suspension. Generally, the school pays the penalty for violations even if a coach is to blame.