IUBB @ Michigan - Tuesday, 12.05.23 @ 9:00 on Peacock TV

[Dave from Dayton 2,906]

IU is in it at the half.

Ware only has 2 fouls.  He will be back in.  IU will go on an unanswered 10 point run after the half.

[Golfman25 4,967]

MM has to take open look from the top without hesitation.  

[Josh 12,523]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

CJ Gunn is a hot mess at times, but damn he’s a disruptive defender.

He gets lost some times but damn he’s good on ball.

If some team is patient enough and develops him he could be a complete defensive stopper. Not yet, but could be.

I agree, I really like him on defense.  But can we sub him out every time we go on offense?

[Home Jersey 6,426]

Only down 2 at half on the road and having not played particularly well to this point, I'm okay right now. Having Ware back in the second half gives me confidence if we don't screw ourselves with the TOs. 

[coonhounds 8,768]

Is Galloway the worst finisher around the rim in iu history at times? Not trying to talk bad about him but some games he is incredibly bad at finishing. I am just Amazed I guess

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[Hovadipo 54,814]

I think it’s time for Trey to come off the bench. To replace him, I’d go with…well…….you know what we’ll just hope he snaps out of it. 

[Napleshoosier 10,131]

1 minute ago, str8baller said:

Reneau and Galloway with really rough first halves. If we get anything from them in the second, I think we win

My boy Malik will be here 2nd half!

[rcbowla 6,987]

Feels like we should be up 8 or 9. I guess 74 1st half TO's will do that to ya

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[DChoosier 7,705]

10 to’s, UM doesn’t have to worry about our guards beyond 10 feet, Ware sat quite a bit but we are only down 2 on the road at the half.  Play half way decent in the second and we will get the W.

[TheWatShot 13,610]

On one hand, I can live with being down 2. On the other, I'm kind of unhappy to be down 2 after a first half that saw Sparks actually make consecutive free throws and a Gunn 3-ball that managed to find the net. 

[Stuhoo 79,446]

For those that think an even game on the road in the B1G against a mid-pack team is somehow bad news?

I mean geez, get some reasonable expectations. We are a seven point underdog and without our starting point.

This is a good situation and in NO way a disappointment.

[kreigh8 2,018]

1 minute ago, IUfan_Charlie said:

Way to step up Trey. 0 points, zero rebounds, 1 assist. We easily have one of the worst guard rotations in the country. 

Woodson has better than than Archie but this roster construction has been puzzling as some of the Crean teams were. Don’t understand the seemingly lack of desire to upgrade the guard rotations when the portal is available

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

Just now, Hovadipo said:

I think it’s time for Trey to come off the bench. To replace him, I’d go with…well…….you know what we’ll just hope he snaps out of it. 

Woodson completely screwed us with this group of guards. At least we have guys coming in next year… oh wait. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,868]

Worst guards unit I can ever remember at Indiana. Worst. No shooters. No nothing. And no real options. Yuck.


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[RoadRage 1,603]

3 minutes ago, maharkn said:

Being down to this team is an absolute embarrassment. Harvard was a much better team

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Odds makers actually have us as 7.5 point dogs in this game......

[J34 1,472]

7 of our 10 to's are from our frontcourt. 

But 32 of our 37 points.

Jeckyl/Hyde

[Home Jersey 6,426]

Banks could use more minutes. Mack needs to stay engaged on the boards and defense to help get into a better flow on offense. 

Gunn makes such great defensive plays at times, then gives it right back... frustrating for now, but potential is clear. Offense leaves a lot to be desired and he's obviously got a way to go. 

I hope we come out with real intensity in this second half and just play hard from start to finish. This team can be really good by March. Truly an elite combo guard away from being scary. 

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

Just now, kreigh8 said:

Woodson has better than than Archie but this roster construction has been puzzling as some of the Crean teams were. Don’t understand the seemingly lack of desire to upgrade the guard rotations when the portal is available

He tried to get guards in the portal, he just failed to land then. And he’s failed to recruit any for next year either. It will be his undoing if he can’t fix it in the portal next year. 

[Stuhoo 79,446]

3 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

I know he won’t do it but I’d give Banks and Gunn more minutes by decreasing Galloway’s minutes. 

Lol.

Sounds like a good idea until Gunn misses five straight shots.

One of the frustrations of a fairly deep team is that on any given night ya never know who the best five are.

[DChoosier 7,705]

Just now, kreigh8 said:

Woodson has better than than Archie but this roster construction has been puzzling as some of the Crean teams were. Don’t understand the seemingly lack of desire to upgrade the guard rotations when the portal is available

It wasn’t lack of desire to add a guard.

He went after some guys but unfortunately didn’t land them.

Our two starting guards combined for zero buckets in the first half. Not optimal.