IUWBB vs Iowa - Thursday, 2/9/23 @ 6:30 on BTN

[Chris007 60,625]

3 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

Wondering if winning the big ten regular season title garners us one seed. Would be nice to rest here and there prior to the dance. Not a big fan of conference tournaments.

I think we have a 1.5-game lead right now, so if we wrap up the conference before our last game at Iowa I would rest people there also. No reason to play that physical team with the conference wrapped up.

[JerryYeagley23 5,127]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Like I had such a good time last night, I thought I'm going to go to senior night and watch the Purdue game. Log in to the IU ticket website and it said no tickets are available. I tried my faculty/staff, I tried buying them, I tried everything and it says sold out. 

Wonder if the availability is based on not yet opening the balconies Chris? Prior to Iowa they had not made those available. 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,064]

They get like almost 2 weeks of a break from the conference championship game to their first NCAAT game. I don't really think extra rest is needed. 

I think a lot of people forget... these girls (and guys) grow up playing 5-6 games in a weekend, regularly. We have a double bye--- this team playing 3 straight days and then 2 weeks off. 

[Chris007 60,625]

7 minutes ago, JerryYeagley23 said:

Wonder if the availability is based on not yet opening the balconies Chris? Prior to Iowa they had not made those available. 

They just made the announcement it's sold out even the balcony, but do have a few student tickets left. 

[Chris007 60,625]

4 minutes ago, btownqb said:

They get like almost 2 weeks of a break from the conference championship game to their first NCAAT game. I don't really think extra rest is needed. 

I think a lot of people forget... these girls (and guys) grow up playing 5-6 games in a weekend, regularly. We have a double bye--- this team playing 3 straight days and then 2 weeks off. 

I think you are probably right but watching Holmes run up and down the court last night, then beating and banging the Iowa farm girl, she looked worn out. 

[Hoosierfan1901 8,123]

 

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 11,064]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

They just made the announcement it's sold out even the balcony, but do have a few student tickets left. 

As Tony Vitello would say... make it nasty. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,055]

59 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

*calculates profit margin on $1 tickets selling for over $40. Breaks into cold sweat over missed opportunity*

[Stuhoo 87,780]

12 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

 

 

• Grace Berger senior night.
• A sellout.
• Against Purdue, and against
• A mediocre opponent.

I'm thinking those 17,000 fans will be rewarded with a very, very good time.

[Todd41 740]

47 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I think we have a 1.5-game lead right now, so if we wrap up the conference before our last game at Iowa I would rest people there also. No reason to play that physical team with the conference wrapped up.

We win out until Iowa and Iowa gets a loss (best chance is Maryland on the 21st), then we are assured the conference title.  If we both win out, then we have to win for sole share of title or share it with Iowa.

No one will want to share it with Iowa.

[Todd41 740]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

• Grace Berger senior night.
• A sellout.
• Against Purdue, and against
• A mediocre opponent.

I'm thinking those 17,000 fans will be rewarded with a very, very good time.

I really hope the clock can keep running with all the noise to come (wink-wink).  

Crowd noise causing clock to stop was really one of the top dumb things the announcers said last night and they said many.

[LamarCheeks 21,711]

Our game against the PUs definitely will be Grace's home finale. I believe Mack and Scalia (both fourth-year seniors) have the option of returning for a fifth year under COVID. Wonder if either has any desire to do so? 

[Hovadipo 61,063]

3 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Our game against the PUs definitely will be Grace's home finale. I believe Mack and Scalia (both fourth-year seniors) have the option of returning for a fifth year under COVID. Wonder if either has any desire to do so? 

Pretty sure Mack has already confirmed she's returning.

[Banksyrules 5,324]

Welp Dallas plane tickets booked. I was told by a ton of Duke and UNC fans that you should book a flight early because it’s like triple the rate on the final four weekend. 

[TTT 1,257]

IU Ladies and all staff, I am sure are having the time of their lives.  
I expect IU Ladies to win every game through out rest of regular season schedule and big ten tournament starting with Ohio State. IU Ladies basketball program are of the highest level competitors.  
T. Moren including staff is in the process of doing what she set out to do….bring this program out of the ashes to what it is and will continue to be under her leadership.

[Banksyrules 5,324]

It seems a lot more people are posting about our women’s bball program. Great to see. It would be nice that this is a pattern that lasts a long time. 

[TTT 1,257]

19 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Pretty sure Mack has already confirmed she's returning.

Mack last year said she would play as long as IU would let her wear the uniform (she is an unbelievable teammate in the best way)…I would be a little surprised if S. Scalia didn’t return…I am sure she loves the love and faith around her.

[TTT 1,257]

2 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

It seems a lot more people are posting about our women’s bball program. Great to see. It would be nice that this is a pattern that lasts a long time. 

Posts (that were a few to some) sure are different starting even before this season (a few seasons now) than what they use to be.

[Todd41 740]

9 minutes ago, TTT said:

Mack last year said she would play as long as IU would let her wear the uniform (she is an unbelievable teammate in the best way)…I would be a little surprised if S. Scalia didn’t return…I am sure she loves the love and faith around her.

I saw this written on ESPN's mock draft article the other day.

 Indiana Hoosiers senior post player Mackenzie Holmes has not declared for certain she will return to college, but told ESPN she is strongly leaning on coming back, so we didn't include her for draft consideration.

[JerryYeagley23 5,127]

57 minutes ago, Todd41 said:

I saw this written on ESPN's mock draft article the other day.

 Indiana Hoosiers senior post player Mackenzie Holmes has not declared for certain she will return to college, but told ESPN she is strongly leaning on coming back, so we didn't include her for draft consideration.

Not sure where they get their information, but Mack stated in no uncertain terms she will be back at IU next year. She’s coming back.