Game Thread: NCAA R64 vs. Kent State - 3/17 @ 10:45 pm (no lie)ET on TBS

[NashvilleHoosier]

1 minute ago, TeeterInNJ said:

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Totes!

[FortWayneHoosier]

1 minute ago, IUHoosier5 said:

TJD definitely said hip pointer. Something to monitor 

Yep, did you see him mention that Race? Not good 

[DChoosier]

1 minute ago, IUHoosier5 said:

TJD definitely said hip pointer. Something to monitor 

I’m going to pretend I didn’t read this and go to bed.

[Hoosierfan1901]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Yeah.

Like Miami. Clean the floor with their sorry a$$es.

That too, but need to work on not giving up 17 ORs

[RaceToTheTop]

Three senior starters scored scored 57 points between them on 22 of 37 from the field, 5 of 9 from three, 8 of 11 from the line, 25 boards, 7 assists.

[FortWayneHoosier]

 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Just now, FortWayneHoosier said:

 

Thank the lord

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Except for giving up double digit offensive rebounds, I was happy with the way they played. It was great to see other players looking for their shots and not passing up open looks.
On to Sunday.

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[IUHoosier5]

1 minute ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

 

Heck of a lineup. 

[Dhop]

6 minutes ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

Good morning everyone! Were we going to breakfast? I hear Waffle House is exciting this time of the morning! 

It would have been Ruth’s about 30 years ago!

[Home Jersey]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

I liked this version of Miller Kopp tonight -- presented himself and was ready to take shots.

Reneau was fine in his time off the bench, just didn't need him for many tonight.  Bates couldn't hit tonight.  Disappointed in that since he had started to play better.

Yeah, TJD (obviously) and Race getting the bulk of the run in the front court with Malik getting a solid amount of minutes feels pretty solid in the front court. It would be nice if Geronimo could give them a spell for a handful of minutes again in R2, but not sure if he has earned the trust to do that. Seems he and Reneau are always good for at least 1 or 2 head scratchers a game. But Malik is a pretty good 3rd big.

I hope Bates can just see the ball go through the hoop a few times early on vs. Miami and start to get going.

We didn't shoot well at all as a team today, so I'll take a pretty dominant win... knowing we can play a lot better, too.

I'm cautiously optimistic but need to look more into Miami tomorrow

 

 

[RoadRage]

Meanwhile, in West Lafayette.....

 

 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Saw him say Hip Pointer live

[IUHoosier5]

Just now, DoctorP said:

Saw him say Hip Pointer live

What ya say about that, DoctorP? Manageable? Painful?

[pappy1865]

A few issues to work on before Sunday. Good game overall. Hope TJD is good. 1 down. 5 to go.

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[Jeff Flabjohns]

Just now, IUHoosier5 said:

What ya say about that, DoctorP? Manageable? Painful?

The P stands for psychiatrist. Definitely don’t want my opinion on it lol

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

Meanwhile, in West Lafayette.....

 

 

They have a Macy’s in West Lafayette?

[iubb]

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[HoosierFan1994]

Very good win against a tough Kent State team. It was obvious early on who the better team was. 

1) Trayce is the best player in colllege basketball. Not even close. Let's ride him. If he plays the way he did tonight, this team is almost unbeatable. The way he closed that game is EXACTLY what he should be doing. 

2) Race and Miller did what seniors should do. Both play two of their best games of the season. However, they can't combine for 5 points on Sunday..need to keep being aggressive. 

3) Thought we were outstanding defensively. They defend the way they did tonight they could make a run. 

Really proud of the effort tonight. Was hoping Drake would win. I think Miami is a very good team and will be a tough matchup. It's simple..they hit 3's they'll win. If not, we can run away from it. Omier looked okay tonight. If he was out I think that would really favor IU. Their 4 guards can shoot it. really aren't too deep of a team. Going to be a fun one. 

Celebrate today and be ready Sunday! What an awesome tournament so far. 

[LamarCheeks]

Just checked the box score -- 4 bench points tonight. Yikes. 

So, we we won pretty comfortably with virtually nothing offensively from our reserves. If only those guys could kick it up a notch ...