IUBB vs Iowa - Tuesday, 2/28/23 @ 7:00 on ESPN2

[Chris007 62,511]

  On 3/1/2023 at 2:56 AM, Banksyrules said:

I was thinking 10 minutes into the second. If they don’t want to hear what coach preaches then an example has to be made. No passion or effort. 

100% agreed. We were already beat 

[patrickmorriso9 236]

Don’t know if this has already been said but, IMO it’s pointless to speculate on what this team could or should play like. There are 2 versions and 1 is a legit final four contender and the other gets blow out by a double digit seed in round one. They are capable of beating anyone and losing to anyone. As maddening as it is they are consistently inconsistent

[Ryno6284 4,438]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:00 AM, Alford Bailey said:

I could see Iowa winning it. Probably the best offense in the league when they are on.

Holy $hit were they on!  sometimes you just shake your head and go on.  Thank the Lord this wasn't a tourney game!

[OliviaPope40 7,443]

Okay that was my fault for tonight seems my presence wasn't enough.

Edited March 1, 2023 by OliviaPope40

[TheWatShot 15,488]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:03 AM, patrickmorriso9 said:

Don’t know if this has already been said but, IMO it’s pointless to speculate on what this team could or should play like. There are 2 versions and 1 is a legit final four contender and the other gets blow out by a double digit seed in round one. They are capable of beating anyone and losing to anyone. As maddening as it is they are consistently inconsistent

I might be in the minority, but I never thought of this team as a Final Four contender. The only way we're getting there is if our region is full of upsets and we cash in. We're not beating multiple teams seeded higher than us. I just don't think we have the athleticism you typically see with Final Four squads. We looked great against Purdue because they lack elite athletes. Kansas and Arizona have superior athletes and they had their way with us. I thought Iowa looked noticeably more athletic than us tonight too. 

[RaceToTheTop 31,085]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:03 AM, patrickmorriso9 said:

Don’t know if this has already been said but, IMO it’s pointless to speculate on what this team could or should play like. There are 2 versions and 1 is a legit final four contender and the other gets blow out by a double digit seed in round one. They are capable of beating anyone and losing to anyone. As maddening as it is they are consistently inconsistent

One point:  IU has zero losses that are quad 2 (I think only 2 are quad 2).  Take a look at the number of teams that can say that.  
 

Every team in the 4/5 seed region can lose to a 12/13.  Not all of them are truly final four contenders.

[RaceToTheTop 31,085]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:08 AM, TheWatShot said:

I might be in the minority, but I never thought of this team as a Final Four contender. The only way we're getting there is if our region is full of upsets and we cash in. We're not beating multiple teams seeded higher than us. I just don't think we have the athleticism you typically see with Final Four squads. We looked great against Purdue because they lack elite athletes. Kansas and Arizona have superior athletes and they had their way with us. I thought Iowa looked noticeably more athletic than us tonight too. 

Well, Purdue would be a team seeded higher.  And FWIW, if IU beats Meatchicken they are likely a 4 seed.  And 4 seeds at most have to beat 2 teams seeded higher to reach the final four.

[Alford Bailey 13,228]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:08 AM, TheWatShot said:

I might be in the minority, but I never thought of this team as a Final Four contender. The only way we're getting there is if our region is full of upsets and we cash in. We're not beating multiple teams seeded higher than us. I just don't think we have the athleticism you typically see with Final Four squads. We looked great against Purdue because they lack elite athletes. Kansas and Arizona have superior athletes and they had their way with us. I thought Iowa looked noticeably more athletic than us tonight too. 

We lack the consistency to make a run like that IMO

[hoopsta007 465]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:08 AM, RaceToTheTop said:

One point:  IU has zero losses that are quad 2 (I think only 2 are quad 2).  Take a look at the number of teams that can say that.  
 

Every team in the 4/5 seed region can lose to a 12/13.  Not all of them are truly final four contenders.

Particularly if said 12/13 seed shoots ~75% until garbage time with a large volume of threes.  Not many teams in the country who could overcome that

[RaceToTheTop 31,085]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:01 AM, JSHoosier said:

Big win at Purdue then get completely stomped at home.  They hit over 50% from deep, we hit sub 19%.  This team could just as easily lose first round of the tourney while looking like they bever belonged as make a little noise.

I'd caution against people thinking Johnson would step in and be a savior; he can be one of the best or the single worst player on the floor, not the type I'd want to just throw into the fire and he won't have much time to get up to speed.

Doubt he’d be asked to do anything more than step into Bates 10-15 minute role off the bench if he can play.  I’d take that.

[Stuhoo 89,489]

Less than a 90 second press conference appearance by Woody. He said it was a bullsh!t performance, apologized to the fans, and said they’ll get to work in Thursday after a required day off tomorrow.

Practice will not be fun this week.

[BY THE WAY] this is the reaction from our coach to the best team and record we’ve put on the court in six years. And his standards have most assuredly not been met.

[str8baller 7,476]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:01 AM, JSHoosier said:

This team could just as easily lose first round of the tourney while looking like they bever belonged as make a little noise.

I don’t think we’d lose in the first round barring a really bad 5/12 draw. But everything past that will be really dependent on draw. Keep us away from smaller quick teams with good perimeter offenses (eg Kansas, marquette, st Mary’s) and give us teams that like to grind it out on defense (e.g. Tennessee, Arkansas) where TJD can be one man show if he has to. 

[Chris007 62,511]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:08 AM, TheWatShot said:

I might be in the minority, but I never thought of this team as a Final Four contender. The only way we're getting there is if our region is full of upsets and we cash in. We're not beating multiple teams seeded higher than us. I just don't think we have the athleticism you typically see with Final Four squads. We looked great against Purdue because they lack elite athletes. Kansas and Arizona have superior athletes and they had their way with us. I thought Iowa looked noticeably more athletic than us tonight too. 

How many teams do you see as final four contenders? I see maybe 6

[IU - Kaulie 2,101]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:04 AM, Ryno6284 said:

Holy $hit were they on!  sometimes you just shake your head and go on.  Thank the Lord this wasn't a tourney game!

They played great and we played awful.  Not much to say.  They are an awful matchup for us to begin with because of Murray and when their other guys get going it’s tough.  
 

They can look great on any given night but ultimately will not get far because they will not play defense most nights.  Franimal will cost them a game at some point too with his shenanigans.

[hoopsta007 465]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:14 AM, str8baller said:

I don’t think we’d lose in the first round barring a really bad 5/12 draw. But everything past that will be really dependent on draw. Keep us away from smaller quick teams with good perimeter offenses (eg Kansas, marquette, st Mary’s) and give us teams that like to grind it out on defense (e.g. Tennessee, Arkansas) where TJD can be one man show if he has to. 

Would be nice to play Virginia in that respect.

[Alford Bailey 13,228]

Did we recruit Perkins? Dude is better than Galloway or end of the bench Leal.

[RaceToTheTop 31,085]

  On 3/1/2023 at 2:58 AM, Banksyrules said:

But he won’t be ready if he doesn’t play big ten competition. In a game like this at least u give him time because no one else cared to try.

He played 14 minutes tonight and got minutes in the first half when the game wasn’t over.  It’s not like he just got in at the end of the game. 

 

[Chris007 62,511]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:16 AM, Alford Bailey said:

Did we recruit Perkins? Dude is better than Galloway or end of the bench Leal.

He was better than Galloway tonight. Not most of the season. Plus play different positions. He’s always been better than Leal

[patrickmorriso9 236]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:08 AM, TheWatShot said:

I might be in the minority, but I never thought of this team as a Final Four contender. The only way we're getting there is if our region is full of upsets and we cash in. We're not beating multiple teams seeded higher than us. I just don't think we have the athleticism you typically see with Final Four squads. We looked great against Purdue because they lack elite athletes. Kansas and Arizona have superior athletes and they had their way with us. I thought Iowa looked noticeably more athletic than us tonight too. 

Largely agree here. My point was more of that if this were a team of players that consistently play at their best like the top teams have, it would be much easier to predict how they would come out on a given night. The top teams best players, for the most part, give you what you’d expect, if not more, night in and night out with some odd games here and there. The only time Indiana has had that is the 5 game stretch where trayce was truly dominant. But some games we make 7-8 threes and others we make 1. It’s just impossible to game plan for something that you have no confidence in.


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[TheWatShot 15,488]

  On 3/1/2023 at 3:16 AM, Alford Bailey said:

Did we recruit Perkins? Dude is better than Galloway or end of the bench Leal.

He's a junior, which means the coach at Rhode Island would have been responsible for any potential recruitment.