IUBB vs Auburn (Atlanta, GA) | 12/9/2023 @ 2:00pm on ESPN2

[IU_FanClub]

5 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Not quite: https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/320120084

 

The only IU team in recent memory I can think of that went unbeaten at home was Sampson's first year when we were perfect at home for the whole season (of course, our big non-con games that year were at Duke, at UK and at UConn). 

Ah it was undefeated non conference at home then

[Hoosier987]

14 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Not quite: https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/320120084

 

The only IU team in recent memory I can think of that went unbeaten at home was Sampson's first year when we were perfect at home for the whole season (of course, our big non-con games that year were at Duke, at UK and at UConn). 

During Sampson’s tenure  we won around 36 home games in a row…I remember it getting quite the publicity. The streak ended when we lost to UConn and Jim Calhoun/Hasheem Tabeet.

[Aaron]

39 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Not quite: https://www.espn.co.uk/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/320120084

 

The only IU team in recent memory I can think of that went unbeaten at home was Sampson's first year when we were perfect at home for the whole season (of course, our big non-con games that year were at Duke, at UK and at UConn). 

Gone way to far back. The 2015-2016 team in Yogi's senior year was undefeated at home. Women were as well that season. Combined 31-0 (17-0 men+14-0 women).

Last year was also very close to perfect with just two home losses for men (NW, Iowa) and none for women till NCAA Tourney loss to Miami for combined 32-3. 

[Scotty R]

All this angst over the team leading the big ten

[HoosierHoopster]

1 hour ago, Aaron said:

Gone way to far back. The 2015-2016 team in Yogi's senior year was undefeated at home. Women were as well that season. Combined 31-0 (17-0 men+14-0 women).

Last year was also very close to perfect with just two home losses for men (NW, Iowa) and none for women till NCAA Tourney loss to Miami for combined 32-3. 

The team with Yogi, Wat et al was truly special. But oh snap I just realized this was the team with Troy, Juwan Morgan, OG et al (lol)
Still, don’t think we really appreciated it at the time, all that posting flak on Crean. What we’d give to have some of those teams suit up for IU now. 
 

[Chris007]

3 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

The field has got to be pretty poor to get 8 in. Purdue, Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio State, Wisconsin look like the best bets.

Without great Big Ten schedule showings...

Michigan? Nope.

Iowa? Nope.

Michigan State? Nope.

Rutgers? Nope.

Penn State? Nope.

Maryland? Nope.

Minnesota? Nope.

Indiana? Nope.

Nebraska? On the fence.

Are you serious? Nebraska is on the fence but we’re no chance. 

[IUFAN1976]

I know Coach Woodson wants to take on the top tier teams, but why play them when you don’t have a team that can compete with them on their level.  Please don’t say recruiting because these types of loses won’t help recruiting.  Please don’t say to prepare us for the Big Ten because losing like that can lead to a confidence issue, IMO

[TheWatShot]

2 hours ago, Aaron said:

Gone way to far back. The 2015-2016 team in Yogi's senior year was undefeated at home. Women were as well that season. Combined 31-0 (17-0 men+14-0 women).

Last year was also very close to perfect with just two home losses for men (NW, Iowa) and none for women till NCAA Tourney loss to Miami for combined 32-3. 

No idea how I forgot about this team because it's probably my favorite of this era. I went back and watched highlights from the win at Iowa and thought "holy crap we shot a ton of 3's." Then I looked at the box score and saw we attempted 22, which is probably a pretty normal amount for anyone not named IU today. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

31 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Are you serious? Nebraska is on the fence but we’re no chance. 

I mean as of now? Yea. Unfortunately, our numbers really really really suck. And the only two teams worth a mention have wiped the floor with us. Out of the entire bunch, Nebraska looks like the only team closest to "on the fence." And I don't even think they'd be a tourney team right now. Big Ten is sitting in a super rough place. Personally, I'm happy it is. The conference can only underperform for so long before someone with a brain in the B1G leadership realizes changes are needed.

[Uspshoosier]

26 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I mean as of now? Yea. Unfortunately, our numbers really really really suck. And the only two teams worth a mention have wiped the floor with us. Out of the entire bunch, Nebraska looks like the only team closest to "on the fence." And I don't even think they'd be a tourney team right now. Big Ten is sitting in a super rough place. Personally, I'm happy it is. The conference can only underperform for so long before someone with a brain in the B1G leadership realizes changes are needed.

You could argue IUs resumes (as bad as it is) is better than Nebraskas so far.  Neither is close to the field as of today for me.  The 5 you mentioned are definitely in the field as of today and with the B1G non conference results they won’t be getting 8 or 9 teams.     A team will have to have multiple wins against those top 5 B1G teams to feel comfortable in the field if they strike out the rest of the non conference.     I would take IUs resume over Nebraska today because IU has a top 66 road win and their only losses are to top 22 teams.  Nebraska  has 2 home wins against 76 and 84 but has a loss at Minny(115).   Road wins are gold especially top 75 road wins.   Having said all of that neither team has anything that resembles a tournament team resume just yet.    If I had to pick between the 2 I would go with IUs.    My guess is 7 teams make it from the B1G.   The 5 you mentioned and 2 from(MSU, IU, Michigan, Nebraska)
 

[TheWatShot]

Nebraska's non-con SOS is 334. No matter how bad anyone's grass looks, it always looks greener than the grass at LCS's place. 

[go iu bb]

1 hour ago, Chris007 said:

Are you serious? Nebraska is on the fence but we’re no chance. 

LCS gives others the benefit of the doubt but not IU.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

29 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

LCS gives others the benefit of the doubt but not IU.

Correct. I have a higher standard for IU most of the time.

[yogisballin]

8 hours ago, Scotty R said:

You realize I posted both post and just clarified the actual minutes 

You’re missing my point. Wasn’t throwing stones pal

[Hornsby]

I know Coach Woodson wants to take on the top tier teams, but why play them when you don’t have a team that can compete with them on their level.  Please don’t say recruiting because these types of loses won’t help recruiting.  Please don’t say to prepare us for the Big Ten because losing like that can lead to a confidence issue, IMO

I totally agree but my guess is we are in the minority. Many would rather keep playing these teams regardless of the score.

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[HoosierAloha]

We have nice players who have talent and like to win when it’s convenient. We have a coach who reps IU well and wants his players to rep the uni on/off the court. I’m really happy about this.

What we don’t have are dogs, leaders, or pieces that fit together to play in a modern system.

Glad the team isn’t making the wrong kind of headlines off the court sans XJ and Woody could be here to lead the program through these tough (?) times.

Go Hoosiers!


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[RaceToTheTop]

9 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Correct. I have a higher standard for IU most of the time.

In what world would that argument be used to compare two teams getting into the tournament?

[coonhounds]

The fact you guys even have to get mad because lcs argued nebraska is better than iu and it is even a little bit of a debate should tell us everything we need to know about where ius basketball program is. Hopefully we can get a w Saturday

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[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

34 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

In what world would that argument be used to compare two teams getting into the tournament?

None. But I do a Top 25 weekly and I'm assuming that's what he's mentioning. I am harsher on IU at times. Though I give in to my biases as much as anyone else would. Used for the tourney? I don't know. But Indiana isn't anywhere near a tourney team at the moment.

[8bucks]

10 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Correct. I have a higher standard for IU most of the time.

Except for Leal, sorry i had to