Indiana vs. Louisville- Mon. 11/20 @ 4:30 pm on ESPNU (Empire Classic)

[MikeRoberts]

7 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

 

 

I’m glad he did but it has been obvious and suggested by so many. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Tony Adragna -

IU played 11 possessions of zone defense. Louisville scored 0.36 points per possession on them.

[FortWayneHoosier]

1 minute ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Tony Adragna -

IU played 11 possessions of zone defense. Louisville scored 0.36 points per possession on them.

Old Fart, you think we run it more or just use this situationally? 

[IU - Kaulie]

I haven’t read through the thread but a couple thoughts.

The bench saved us early until the starters finished them off.  Our starting backcourt has to play much better on both ends.  The officiating in NY has been a total joke.

Finally Banks!  Been begging for him to get more minutes since I saw Mgbako in game one.  I don’t know what the stats say but he came in and impacted the game right away on both ends.  He still has to work on finishing and free throws but he gets it and has the needed athleticism at the 3 spot.  Defends, rebounds, makes right plays, etc.  A couple of times he could have forced up 3’s but didn’t and made the right play.  The ball finds him because he is active and puts himself in the right positions.  He needs to play more and should be starting over Mgbako. 

[Hovadipo]

Are we deep again

[HoosierHoopster]

30 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

It is, but until you start actually hitting some, it would be just taking them to take them.  Think we're at 23% right now after going 1 for 11 tonight.

Chicken or egg question to me. We have guys who can hit. But we’re not taking enough shots and the offense is geared to go inside. Not much in the way of drive and kicks. Not much in the way of sets to give a guy a look - swings to weak side. Shooters need to shoot.

[Stuhoo]

24 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 

Good god I love being an alum of the same university as Victor Oladipo.

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Are we deep again

Yas

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Indiana finished the last 8 minutes on a 23-6 run... BUT... gotta remember Louisville isn't a good team. But gotta win the games against the bad ones.

[RaceToTheTop]

7 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Chicken or egg question to me. We have guys who can hit. But we’re not taking enough shots and the offense is geared to go inside. Not much in the way of drive and kicks. Not much in the way of sets to give a guy a look - swings to weak side. Shooters need to shoot.

While I agree we should be shooting more threes, I don't think we really have that many shooters....particularly until Mgbako starts hitting.

[RaceToTheTop]

X's 9 made free throws put him over 500 for his career (504 now).

[94Bulldog]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Any chance that Woody wouldn’t have switched to zone if Coach Knight was still alive, fearful that RMK would rush the court and the berate the **** out of him?

Even now Woody is probably juuuust a little worried RMK is gonna find a way to let him have it.   :)

 

If RMK was truly buried face down as he requested, he probably rolled over when Woody went to the zone!  

[94Bulldog]

43 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 

Good for Vic and I’m happy to see that!  I’ll admit my love for him has faded with the way he ended his Pacers career, but that video helps mend the fence for me.

[IU_FanClub]

Banks was absolutely awesome today. Reminded me of the very early stages of OG with his defense and nose for the ball. Keep growing and keep winning. Let’s hope the big ten has a good feast week! (Besides Purdue)

[IUFAN1976]

5 minutes ago, 94Bulldog said:

If RMK was truly buried face down as he requested, he probably rolled over when Woody went to the zone!  

If I remember right, I think RMK played zone in a few games, so he probably wouldn’t be surprised 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

That's the thing I haven't seen since(2016 I guess). You don't get to play like everyone else. You have Indiana across your chest. That's an immediate target on you. Doesn't matter how good or bad the team is. So you have to play with passion. It's something that has been missing for the majority of the last 30 years.

[JSHoosier]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Any chance that Woody wouldn’t have switched to zone if Coach Knight was still alive, fearful that RMK would rush the court and the berate the **** out of him?

Even now Woody is probably juuuust a little worried RMK is gonna find a way to let him have it.   :)

 

Zone wasn't the RMK way but I think I'd be more worried about the nuclear meltdown from whatever it is we've been calling man defense.

[Stuhoo]

4 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Zone wasn't the RMK way but I think I'd be more worried about the nuclear meltdown from whatever it is we've been calling man defense.

True, but lighten up, Francis

[Artie86]

28 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Good god I love being an alum of the same university as Victor Oladipo.

Man, that put tears in my eyes. I love it!!!! The “Candy Stripes” reference gave me goose bumps! 

[JSHoosier]

We really need to get Mgbako going.  So far Gunn has been just as productive, if not more, and I don't think the biggest Gunn optimists would've predicted that. If he could get going it'd provide a lift.

Banks played well.  Walker played well. Gunn still getting minutes. The bench got us the lead in the first half.

Generally not a big zone fan, but we were able to lock down playing that and after a rough start kept them off the offensive glass.