Game Thread: Indiana vs. Arizona (12/10) 7:30 p.m. EST on Fox

[IUc2016 6,925]

LAS VEGAS. Xavier Johnson vs. Kerr Kriisa. TJD vs. Oumar Ballo. Let's GO.

Big opportunity for a non-conference signature win away from home, don't play like we did against Rutgers and should be in this one until the end. 

GO HOOSIERS.

[rcbowla 6,733]

Don't Ike our chances here. I'd like them more if JHS played and we knew we were getting an under control X.

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[HoosierFan1994 4,609]

18 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Don't Ike our chances here. I'd like them more if JHS played and we knew we were getting an under control X.

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Odds Jalen plays? Doesn't sound likely does it? 

[rcbowla 6,733]

Odds Jalen plays? Doesn't sound likely does it? 

@Chris007 said he didn't practice this week so I'm guessing he's going to be out or very limited at best.

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[HoosierHoopster 6,037]

Originally posted my thoughts in the prediction thread but now that this is up moving them here.

I'd be more confident if I knew JHS was playing -- but kind of interesting to see some really pro-AZ predictions here.

As of now, Kenpom has IU at #10 overall, #26 AdjO, and #11 AdjD, and

AZ as #18 overall, #2 AdjO, and #64 AdjD.

AZ is better than UNC, but on paper this looks a bit like the UNC game, UNC is (as of now) #10 AdjO and #59 AdjD.

If we bring our top flight D to the neutral floor, we're looking pretty good going in. JHS's D, though, has been a big part of our overall D. Galloway is certainly strong defensively and just had a great game. Still want to know JHS is playing, but if he isn't, we're still a strong defensive team and our O is better (or at least potentially can be better without JHS) than AZ. 

I'm not seeing the reason to be so pro AZ in this game. This won't be a Rutgers game. Should be a tight, well fought game, imo.

[rcbowla 6,733]

Originally posted my thoughts in the prediction thread but now that this is up moving them here.

I'd be more confident if I knew JHS was playing -- but kind of interesting to see some really pro-AZ predictions here.

As of now, Kenpom has IU at #10 overall, #26 AdjO, and #11 AdjD, and

AZ as #18 overall, #2 AdjO, and #64 AdjD.

AZ is better than UNC, but on paper this looks a bit like the UNC game, UNC is (as of now) #10 AdjO and #59 AdjD.

If we bring our top flight D to the neutral floor, we're looking pretty good going in. JHS's D, though, has been a big part of our overall D. Galloway is certainly strong defensively and just had a great game. Still want to know JHS is playing, but if he isn't, we're still a strong defensive team and our O is better (or at least potentially can be better without JHS) than AZ. 

I'm not seeing the reason to be so pro AZ in this game. This won't be a Rutgers game. Should be a tight, well fought game, imo.

Their size will be an issue I think

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[HoosierHoopster 6,037]

55 minutes ago, rcs29 said:

Their size will be an issue I think

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Could be, all the more reason I hope to see both Ren and JG get in and play well. TJD is going to do fine, we need our other front court guys (in addition to Race) working their way back to contributing well

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,955]

Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery are set to be on the call for Indiana vs. Arizona Saturday on FOX.

[IUc2016 6,925]

13 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery are set to be on the call for Indiana vs. Arizona Saturday on FOX.

Nooooooo

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,955]

2 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Nooooooo

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssss!

[Hovadipo 52,937]

40 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery are set to be on the call for Indiana vs. Arizona Saturday on FOX.

I tried my best and I can’t come up with a worse pairing. Then add in FOX’s score bug. I might find alternative plans Saturday evening. 

[IU_FanClub 1,643]

Why do people not like Gus Johnson and Raftery????

[Hoosierfan1901 5,795]

Hearing a lot of Hoosiers along Vegas’ strip

[IUc2016 6,925]

29 minutes ago, IU_FanClub said:

Why do people not like Gus Johnson and Raftery????

Love bill.

gus is over the top and annoying imo 

[IU_FanClub 1,643]

5 minutes ago, IUc2016 said:

Love bill.

gus is over the top and annoying imo 

I much prefer him to Shulman or Bilas at least he gets excited and into the game 

[lillurk 3,668]

Can’t wait for Raftery to say “Geronimo.” Can’t wait for him to make, like, guttural noises of enthusiasm when JHS does something. And as I said in the prediction thread, absolutely can’t wait for Trey to put Kerr Kriisa onto a shipping barge

[HoosierHoopster 6,037]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

I tried my best and I can’t come up with a worse pairing. Then add in FOX’s score bug. I might find alternative plans Saturday evening. 

Walton, and Doug Gottlieb? 

[Hovadipo 52,937]

Just now, HoosierHoopster said:

Walton, and Doug Gottlieb? 

Disallowed, can’t have 2 analysts. Plus, I’m good with Walton if it isn’t an IU game. 

[HoosierHoopster 6,037]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Disallowed, can’t have 2 analysts. Plus, I’m good with Walton if it isn’t an IU game. 

It was in humor- Gottlieb’s voice is the equivalent of watching Mariah Carey dance 

[rcbowla 6,733]

LAS VEGAS. Xavier Johnson vs. Kerr Kriisa. TJD vs. Oumar Ballo. Let's GO.
Big opportunity for a non-conference signature win away from home, don't play like we did against Rutgers and should be in this one until the end. 
GO HOOSIERS.

I believe the tip time is 10:30 EST and 7:30 Pacific

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