IUBB @ Maryland - Tuesday, 1/31/23 @ 9:00 on ESPN2

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, HoosierHoopster said:

I’m sorry and some will disagree, no offense to Race I think we’re better with him than not, but not like this, not starting and taking the bulk of minutes at the 4. Malik still has work to do to learn how to avoid fouling (though refs are just crap tn), and JG has been up and down, but we played a Hell of a lot better, tougher, quicker, more in your face ball during our strong run with JG and Race. 

Agree wholeheartedly. Loyalty at the expense of the group isn’t loyalty 

[HoosierHoopster]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

JHS 1-14, 4 turnovers.  Ugh.

Probably will be the worst offensive game of his career, surprising it comes after such a strong game from him but it happens 

[LamarCheeks]

No jugamos bien. Muy mala noche. 

Te veo el Sabado. 

[reconmkd]

Well I guess we can say we got our crap game out of the way?

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, realTomCrean said:

Hoosiers are fine. Need X back

He leaves after this year.  So if we need him then that’s a problem 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, HoosierHoopster said:

I’m sorry and some will disagree, no offense to Race I think we’re better with him than not, but not like this, not starting and taking the bulk of minutes at the 4. Malik still has work to do to learn how to avoid fouling (though refs are just crap tn), and JG has been up and down, but we played a Hell of a lot better, tougher, quicker, more in your face ball during our strong run with JG and Race. 

But it was really irrelevant tonight since JG was a no go.  The amount of minutes that Ya played Thompson over JG at Minnesota was puzzling, but we haven't had a chance to see how Woodson will manage it since the five game win streak.

[Whoozhers]

Greenberg was right. The extended defense made us throwing the ball all over the place and caused us to be way outta sync. No 10 second calls but generally only 18 seconds to set the offense all night. Recipe for disaster.

[HoosierHoopster]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

More than anything, that's why we miss X.  In a game like tonight, JHS more than likely would have been on the bench for long streches.  But JHS wasn't playing well and Galloway -- who isn't a natural point guard anyway -- was in foul trouble all game.

Good point, no pun intended 

[RaceToTheTop]

Just now, Brass Cannon said:

He leaves after this year.  So if we need him then that’s a problem 

Well hell, everyone eventually leaves.  So every team has problems.

[HoosierHoopster]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

But it was really irrelevant tonight since JG was a no go.  The amount of minutes that Ya played Thompson over JG at Minnesota was puzzling, but we haven't had a chance to see how Woodson will manage it since the five game win streak.

Yes, agree

[HoosierAloha]

We're tied with Maryland in our "up" year while they have a first year head coach. We have far more talent than they do.

Why do we continue to just be happy to get the ball across half court? Why doe we continue to toss the ball around the gym? Why do we continue to have butterfingers on loose balls and rebounds?

[str8baller]

1 minute ago, reconmkd said:

Well I guess we can say we got our crap game out of the way?

Thought that was Kansas? Or Northwestern? Or PSU? Or Minny? Lol…. This team has the most variance of any in recent memory.

[Adillac]

I know we won 5 games in a row and a couple on the road and looked real solid….but this is still the 1-4 team too. We are a weak team. Maryland is not good. They don’t have any good shooters and their defense is soft and yet we looked confused, flustered, and weak. 
 

TJD and Jalen, our two star players looked scared and not ready to play. That kinda tells you that this team isn’t likely going to do anything except maybe eek into the tourney. This team doesn’t have the mental ability to play with expectations or pressure.
 

Will be hoping for a hot AH on Saturday. Beating ranked teams at home is about the only thing this team is likely to achieve this year. 

[TheWatShot]

4 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

JHS 1-14, 4 turnovers.  Ugh.

Won't be a popular opinion, but this is what happens when you have a player who's thinking more about his draft stock than what needs to be done to win the game. 

[reconmkd]

Just now, str8baller said:

Thought that was Kansas? Or Northwestern? Or PSU? Or Minny? Lol…. This team has the most variance of any in recent memory.

Meant this week lol, on to PUrdouche!

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, TheWatShot said:

Won't be a popular opinion, but this is what happens when you have a player who's thinking more about his draft stock than what needs to be done to win the game. 

Yep 0 reason a player should have more shots than TJD unless that player is on fire 

[Five Prime]

A road loss...shocker.  If Kopps minutes went to someone else this team would be better off.  

[DChoosier]

Only 3 guards played tonight.

Trey 2-4

Bates 1-5 

JHS 1 - 14

4 for 23….Not beating anyone when your guards are 4-23.

[colonel06]

It nay not work but we seem to be a team that is not too difficult to game plan for.

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Well hell, everyone eventually leaves.  So every team has problems.

Other teams take 3 stars and turn them into quality starters after a couple years.  We can’t get upper classmen 4 stars to contribute consistently