IUBB 2023 B1G Tournament March 8-12, 2023

[LamarCheeks]

TJD is a constant. 

JHS is pretty close to a constant. 

After that ... it just depends on who shows up. 

If we could just get a couple more guys to click every game ... 

[DChoosier]

2 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Archie Miller was undefeated in the 2020 Big Ten tournament, the only IU coach to finish the tournament unblemished. 

Speaking of undefeated…he also never lost a NCAA tourney game while at IU and will keep that streak alive this year at RI.

[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, DChoosier said:

Speaking of undefeated…he also never lost a NCAA tourney game while at IU and will keep that streak alive this year at RI.

Probably his tenure at RI

[NashvilleHoosier]

15 minutes ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

Trayce stats for tonight 

24 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals

absolutely nuts, won’t see a player here at Indiana do that consistently for a long time. 

There was a graphic at one point saying he’s the only D1 player this season to have 20/7/6/3/3. 

[Joe_hoopsier]

Billions of $$$$ and then B1G can’t provide better audio for post game interviews? 
 

im callin bull ****!! Cut all the peter principle exec’s! 
that’s horse ****! 

[TheWatShot]

IF we win tomorrow, which scenario is more appealing? 

1) Beating Purdue a third time, or

2) Ending OSU's miracle run, and season, with the whole college basketball world watching? 

[Brass Cannon]

Just now, TheWatShot said:

IF we win tomorrow, which scenario is more appealing? 

1) Beating Purdue a third time, or

2) Ending OSU's miracle run, and season, with the whole college basketball world watching? 

Purdue always humiliate Purdue 

[Demo]

1 minute ago, TheWatShot said:

IF we win tomorrow, which scenario is more appealing? 

1) Beating Purdue a third time, or

2) Ending OSU's miracle run, and season, with the whole college basketball world watching? 

Unless option #2 is something like a month in Fiji, option #1 is always the right answer.

[southsidehoosier]

29 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Archie put a whoopin' on Nebraska -- then the rest of field was so intimidated, they canceled the rest of the tourney! 

Hoiberg even had to go to the hospital bc of the intimidation (or the stomach flu)

[HoosierFan1994]

This was a very good win! Lots of very good things happened that hopefully can continue going forward: 

1) How about Tamar/Malik. IU does not win without them tonight. If they continue to do this, our top 7 can hang with anybody. 

2) Felt as long as Trayce/Jalen had typical games we could win. They did that and then some. 

3) Defense was awesome starting the second half. Tamar especially has been impressive. 

Let's keep it going! I understand Penn State is playing well but no reason IU can't win that game and get to Sunday. 

[HoosierHoopster]

19 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

This was a very good win! Lots of very good things happened that hopefully can continue going forward: 

1) How about Tamar/Malik. IU does not win without them tonight. If they continue to do this, our top 7 can hang with anybody. 

2) Felt as long as Trayce/Jalen had typical games we could win. They did that and then some. 

3) Defense was awesome starting the second half. Tamar especially has been impressive. 

Let's keep it going! I understand Penn State is playing well but no reason IU can't win that game and get to Sunday. 

And yet people were just saying Bates shouldn’t play. Great to see him step up again, and on a neutral floor. Meanwhile Race was just awful.

[realTomCrean]

Hoosiers looked tough
Maryland has some players 

Does anyone have a shorter leash than JG? 
X wasn’t hyped and looked very somber the few times he was on camera. Just an observation 

Vegas and the sports books are rolling in my money after today’s outcomes. Best time of the year. Great couple days of watching basketball

Don’t understand how Race stayed on the floor w/ a min left (FTs, press). Not my role to understand though so as long as we win I ain’t complaining 

Go Hoosiers!!

[Hoosierfan1901]

Just now, realTomCrean said:

Hoosiers looked tough
Maryland has some players 

Does anyone have a shorter leash than JG? 
X wasn’t hyped and looked very somber the few times he was on camera. Just an observation 

Vegas and the sports books are rolling in my money after today’s outcomes. Best time of the year. Great couple days of watching basketball
 

Go Hoosiers!!

I think XJ wishes he was on the court

[realTomCrean]

2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

I think XJ wishes he was on the court

I thought the same. Feel terrible for the guy 

[Hoosierfan1901]

2.5 favorites over PSU

[IUHoosier5]

Xavier absolutely wishes he was playing. The likely reason his demeanor was different today is because he has no hope or expectations to come back and play this season. He had that all season long just to shut it down. Of course he’s going through it right now. I’m sure Woody is in his ear to help him get through this, as well as still be a part of this team via leadership like talking during timeouts. 

[lillurk]

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

IF we win tomorrow, which scenario is more appealing? 

1) Beating Purdue a third time, or

2) Ending OSU's miracle run, and season, with the whole college basketball world watching? 

Clearly #1, but it would be truly hilarious for OSU to beat Purdue tomorrow 

[realTomCrean]

8 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Don't think we'll see Scirotto or Pfeiffer in our game.

Wednesday -

• OSU vs Wisky:  Carstensen, Dorsey & Kimble
• Huskers vs Minny:  Scirotto, Szelc & Pfeiffer

Thursday -

• Rutgers vs Michigan:  Scirotto, Beaver & Green
• OSU vs Iowa:  Dorsey, Riley & Floyd
• Penn St. vs Illinois:  Szelc, Garrison & Pfeiffer
• Maryland vs Minny:  Carstensen, Kueneman & Young

Friday -

• PUke vs Ruger:   Carstensen, Riley & Young
• Michigan State vs OSU:  Scirotto, Pfeiffer & Kueneman

Send Larry home for the weekend with a pat on the back. Anyone but him

[Magnanimous]

1 hour ago, TheWatShot said:

IF we win tomorrow, which scenario is more appealing? 

1) Beating Purdue a third time, or

2) Ending OSU's miracle run, and season, with the whole college basketball world watching? 

OSU. They’ll have very tired legs at that point, so if that’s the scenario then it’s much more to our benefit both in the likelihood of winning and not wearing our guys out. Also, we got destroyed the game after we last beat Purdue. That game takes a lot out of us and also runs the risk of overconfidence creeping into our locker room again. 

[IUHoosier5]

22 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

OSU. They’ll have very tired legs at that point, so if that’s the scenario then it’s much more to our benefit both in the likelihood of winning and not wearing our guys out. Also, we got destroyed the game after we last beat Purdue. That game takes a lot out of us and also runs the risk of overconfidence creeping into our locker room again. 

On the other hand, a win-win scenario can play out by playing Purdue.

 

Beat them with the NCAA tournament next and the team is forced to grow up and not lay an egg in their next game or their season ends. I believe Trayce won’t allow that to happen. Even winning JHS. This is where having Monteverde players should really help. 
 

Lose and you have to get over it quickly with an added motivation to get the only banner left of the three possible that they set out to get.