IUBB vs Bethune Cookman - Thursday, 11/10/22 @ 8:30 on BTN

[Chris007]

5 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I would slap the backboard after dunking

if i could dunk

I didn't say anything about 10-foot rims. I'm pretty sure you can't slide a credit card under my feet when I jump. 

[Crazy about IU]

Let’s call the second unit The injection 

[DWB]

How about the Energizer Bunnies? (kind of degrading to young men though...)

Or "Send in the Clones!" since they are just as talented as the starters...

Or "The other first team"

I know...I'm rambling...but it's fun !

[cthomas]

9 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I think our 2nd unit needs a nickname. Any suggestions?

Let's just call them the "Kraken". Let the starters soften them up and then we release "The Kraken" to finish them off.

[HoosierHoopster]

9 hours ago, Chris007 said:

I think our 2nd unit needs a nickname. Any suggestions?

The Movement?

Oh wait…

[IUFAN1976]

When was the last time IU beat an opponent by 50+ points?  I honestly think Bethune-Cookman is as good as Morehead State.  Also, last year we would have beaten them by 28 or less.  That is how much better this team is than last year!!!

[Joe_hoopsier]

49 minutes ago, DWB said:

How about the Energizer Bunnies?

South Dakota State Freshmen...... boys.

[str8baller]

9 hours ago, ray said:

I’m still not as impressed by Bates as some others may be, and I hope he can prove his value is more than it was last year. He gets a lot of playing time, so I’m going to assume he’s turning a corner and Woodson sees it. I’m not saying he’s not worthy of playing time, but I’ve not seen yet in a season and a couple games where he deserves the playing time he’s logging. With that said, these early season games are good to utilize him and hopefully get him into his groove. 

Bates is probably the best ball handler of the second 4 with Galloway being a close second. Galloway is the best defender with Bates being a fairly close second. He passes well enough and competes hard. 
 

Woody obviously values defense, so I suspect Bates continues to see significant time. Although I’m sure none of us would be surprised to see him lose some minutes on nights when he’s throwing up bricks. 

[rcbowla]

I didn't say anything about 10-foot rims. I'm pretty sure you can't slide a credit card under my feet when I jump. 

I am a beast on the 8 ft rims man. Ok I used to be. Probably need to bring it to 7 now

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[DChoosier]

2 hours ago, str8baller said:

Bates is probably the best ball handler of the second 4 with Galloway being a close second. Galloway is the best defender with Bates being a fairly close second. He passes well enough and competes hard. 
 

Woody obviously values defense, so I suspect Bates continues to see significant time. Although I’m sure none of us would be surprised to see him lose some minutes on nights when he’s throwing up bricks. 

I hope that Bates has a great year. You mention his defense but last night I was thinking guys were getting by him and/or getting him on their hip, a number of times.

[Uspshoosier]

Electric atmosphere in this game

E Michigan up 5  

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Electric atmosphere in this game

E Michigan up 5  

This has been a super fun game so far. Will see how long EMU can keep it up. You'd figure Michigan will go on a run eventually. 

[DChoosier]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Electric atmosphere in this game

E Michigan up 5  

Which network is showing the game

[Uspshoosier]

Just now, DChoosier said:

Which network is showing the game

Espnu 

[DChoosier]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Espnu 

Ah

 Bummer as I don’t get the U. Too bad the OSU-IU  game tomorrow isn’t on the U :) 

[str8baller]

14 hours ago, DChoosier said:

I hope that Bates has a great year. You mention his defense but last night I was thinking guys were getting by him and/or getting him on their hip, a number of times.

He did. Galloway got beat, especially off the ball, a several times too. Honestly, as fun as the last two games were, I have thought our defense looked pretty crappy from a fundamental perspective—we obviously smothered them from an athletic standpoint.  Race is another good defender who has looked shoddy. 
 

I think that sometimes happens when you play bad teams and are winning by 20. It really is the downside to playing truly awful teams and that lack of focus could be an issue versus Xavier.  
 

But the bottom line is if Bates isn’t a good defender, he won’t play much. I’m fairly confident of that after how Woody handled Geronimo last year.

[HoosierHoopster]

16 hours ago, DChoosier said:

I hope that Bates has a great year. You mention his defense but last night I was thinking guys were getting by him and/or getting him on their hip, a number of times.

I'm following player and team stats on a game by game basis, offensive and defensive, I'll post them at times, people often see what their biases drive or what they expect to see.

JG's impact on D, as well as O is showing so far. He's looking strong inside and his perimeter D looks better so far

Early numbers from first two games:

DRtg (defensive rating) (per 100 poss)

1. Ren (63.8) (not counting Banks due to minutes)

2. JG (65.3)

3. Race (70.7) (not counting duncomb, minutes)

4. Bates (72.7) - he has been overall playing better D than last season, early still but better

5. X (72.8)

ORtg

1. Trey (196.8) (not counting Childress)

2. TJD (72,2) (not counting Banks)

3. Kopp (81.1) - obviously from his 4-6 3pt shooting this past game

4. JG (65.3)

5. Bates (72.7)

-- the impact of the 2nd unit is clear

Per 40 Min

Points:

1. TJD,

2. JG,

3. Ren

4. Kopp

5. Trey (not counting Banks, duncomb, Gunn)

Boards:

1. TJD

2. Ren

3. JG

4. Trey

5. Race (not counting duncomb, banks)

Assists:

1. X

2. JHS

3. Bates

4. TJD

5. Ren (not counting dumcomb, banks)

And on a Total Basis - Points

1. TJD - 18

2.Ren 12

3. JG 10

4. Kopp 10

5. JHS 7.5