IUBB vs Purdue: 2/25 @7:30 on FOX

[MikeRoberts 7,163]

1 minute ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

We a 3 seed right now? Lots of teams around the 3, 4, 5 spot lost today. 

I’m no expert but would think we need to hold court in our final two home games to get to a 3

[HoosierAloha 30,075]

37 minutes ago, BGleas said:

For the most part though, we have the wide open 3's to the right guys. We defended Smith and Loyer really well, running them off the 3pt line, while giving 3's to guys like Morton, Gillis and Jenkins. 

We had one mistake late on Loyer, but we game planned who had the open 3's. It wasn't random. 

Which is the best game plan to beat them. I thought Loyer had another in the first that was wide open we missed in rotation. Happy Gillis or Morton didn't hit one. Our FT defense was on point too.

[Chris007 45,342]

I couldn’t watch everything but was our energy and effort good tonight? Seems good that we are able to sweep our rival, Illinois and Michigan. Love me some Woody

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

Wins at Purdue, at Xavier, and at Illinois. Those are 3 top 25 teams in the Bracketmatrix. Not many other teams have impressive road wins. 

[cthomas 6,513]

As I said in the pregame, beat Purdue and all would be right in the universe. All is right in the universe.

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I couldn’t watch everything but was our energy and effort good tonight? Seems good that we are able to sweep our rival, Illinois and Michigan. Love me some Woody

I give him credit. I was questioning him in mid-January. He and his staff have turned it around. Someone else just said it on Twitter. If I'm Woodson I'm showing any point guard who has hopes of playing in the NBA Jalen's footage from this game. IU has won 10/13. Let's finish strong at home!!!

[HoosierAloha 30,075]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

I couldn’t watch everything but was our energy and effort good tonight? Seems good that we are able to sweep our rival, Illinois and Michigan. Love me some Woody

For the most part, didn't fold with everything that comes with Big 1.o "road environments."

[cbp4iu 1,582]

2 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I couldn’t watch everything but was our energy and effort good tonight? Seems good that we are able to sweep our rival, Illinois and Michigan. Love me some Woody

Galloway brought the energy. I think Smith kinda taunting IU at the beginning kinda open some eyes.

[BGleas 7,917]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

Which is the best game plan to beat them. I thought Loyer had another in the first that was wide open we missed in rotation. Happy Gillis or Morton didn't hit one. Our FT defense was on point too.

The coaching staff was great tonight. We didn't let Smith or Loyer get many open looks from 3 and ran them off the line largely, and we mostly doubled off Morton, Gillis, Furst and Jenkins. 

[IU - Kaulie 1,891]

I thought our defense and energy were phenomenal.  Galloway was amazing on both ends.  Race is trusting his leg more and his athleticism is coming back.  TJD looked a little out of sorts and I noticed his hands around his back again.  Hope he gets some good rest and treatment the next couple of days.

[Brass Cannon 24,910]

Let’s take care of business against Iowa. Then somehow by some crazy break in the universe Northwestern will be the only team Woodson hasn’t beaten. 

[Demo 20,410]

41 minutes ago, BGleas said:

Also the move in the first half to go away from the TJD right block post-up that wasn't working and hand the game to JHS against Purdue's drop coverage. 

 

Absolutely. He also really simplified things. At Assembly Hall they were attacking the drop coverage by running all that zoom action, This game they ran some but mostly he just ran that same high ball screen over and over and  dared Painter to change his coverage. That’s one thing about Woody, when he finds a matchup or action he likes he will never stop going to it. 

[normandale97 207]

13 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Losing JHS will hurt a lot, but Newton/Cupps  combo is going to be special 

Newton/Cupps aren’t in the same stratosphere as JHS. 

[HoosierAloha 30,075]

1 minute ago, BGleas said:

The coaching staff was great tonight. We didn't let Smith or Loyer get many open looks from 3 and ran them off the line largely, and we mostly doubled off Morton, Gillis, Furst and Jenkins. 

I didn't like Smith getting to the rim early. Although, if it's either Edey posting or Smith driving you're taking the latter 10/10 time. I feel this is going to be the reason we lose in the tourney. TJD is fantastic protecting the rim but giving up all those O rebounds isn't sustainable.

[southsidehoosier 5,059]

3 minutes ago, cbp4iu said:

Galloway brought the energy. I think Smith kinda taunting IU at the beginning kinda open some eyes.

Missed that…when did that occur 

[Alford Bailey 12,415]

Lower seeds are gonna be salivating to play Purdue in the dance. The recipe is out on how to beat them

[Brass Cannon 24,910]

Another interesting factoid. This win ensures that Woodson will finish his second year no worse than .500 in big ten career record. A feat Crean and Archie never accomplished.  

[Hoosierfan1901 6,404]

1 minute ago, normandale97 said:

Newton/Cupps aren’t in the same stratosphere as JHS. 

They are not, but I think they will mold into so pretty good players

[Napleshoosier 10,415]

We beat there @$$!  By eight points,  goodnight Purdue!  Lmao

[Brass Cannon 24,910]

Just now, Alford Bailey said:

Lower seeds are gonna be salivating to play Purdue in the dance. The recipe is out on how to beat them

1 seeds are going to be wanting them to be in their bracket as the 2 or 3 seed.