IUBB vs Ohio State - Saturday, 01.06.24 @ 8:00 on Fox TV

[Schreckbagger 620]

When your PG can stay in front of his man, it makes a difference. When your PG can get to the hoop, it makes a difference. When your PG doesn't have a turnover, it makes a difference. X did his job tonight.

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[FortWayneHoosier 5,974]

Our low turnover rate tonight really played a huge factor

 

[DChoosier 8,007]

8 minutes ago, cthomas said:

I thought we were firing CMW, are we not now?

Check back in after the Rutgers game. :)

Hopefully it will be a “W”, if not…………..

[str8baller 5,081]

15 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I’m a big Cupps fan, am not putting him down, and think he will be a great 4 year player for IU. But……

There is no question that X is “uneven” but lets face it. X went 8-11 from the FT line but if he was still injured Cupps probably would have gone 0-0 from the line. As a freshman Cupps is mature for his age bringing up the ball, not making mistakes etc but we need a PG that can influence the offensive side of the court. X can do that (and he can also frustrate us).

Cupps has to learn how to impact the game on the offensive end for him to really contribute.  
 

X has issues but still manages to be our best ballhandler, penetrator and sometimes best outside shooter.  His questionable decision making keeps him from being our best player night-in night-out.

[spe317 473]

23 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

One not is that he leads the team in steals despite being 9th in minutes played.

True but I’d imagine the majority of those are through help D on digs and jumping passing lanes than his on-ball defense. But I’d love to be wrong! 
 

Couldn’t be happier for the kid though. I’d love for him to be an effective, scoring wing. Heaven knows we need it. 

[GloryDays 5,913]

Not bad for the dumpster fire that is Hoosier basketball.

[DChoosier 8,007]

10 minutes ago, spe317 said:

True but I’d imagine the majority of those are through help D on digs and jumping passing lanes than his on-ball defense. But I’d love to be wrong! 
 

Why would you like to be wrong?

I think steals due to “help D on digs and jumping pass lanes” are GREAT.  We need more of that. I love guys having the instinct to jump passing lanes,

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,642]

Late... But WOOO!!

And great game by CJ Gunn. Hopefully he can really build on it. By far his best game.  Kid better be ready to shoot because Reneau is going to be getting the double early and always.

[Hovadipo 55,231]

From my perch wayyyyy up in the balcony:

-We overcame a terrible crowd. Worst “pretty big game” crowd I’ve experienced by far out of a bunch of “pretty big games” in there. To be expected somewhat with no students, etc. I guess. Place was packed too. Just odd. 

-That game was a war down low. They uh…let the boys play. Did it come across that way on TV? Both ways too btw…I didn’t feel the refs had much effect on the game outside of living at the monitor at the end. If you went in the lane you were getting hammered.

-Cig unexpectedly (to him) got put on the videoboard and immediately went to the overhead double fist pump. Hell yeah, brother.

-If we get that X more often than not the rest of the way, we’re dancin’. The drop off from tonight’s X to Cupps is jarring.

-Good s**t, CJ. About time. Now stack some of those. 

[TheWatShot 13,712]

28 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

 

-We overcame a terrible crowd. Worst “pretty big game” crowd I’ve experienced by far out of a bunch of “pretty big games” in there. To be expected somewhat with no students, etc. I guess. Place was packed too. Just odd. 

It's just a tough group to watch. I found myself watching tonight even though I kind of didn't really want to. I think they've sort of sucked the life out of us with the blowout losses and close wins, and we're kind of just their prisoners for the time being because it's still a bit too early to throw in the towel. 

[DChoosier 8,007]

37 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

-Cig unexpectedly (to him) got put on the videoboard and immediately went to the overhead double fist pump. Hell yeah, brother.

-

Anyone, and I mean this sincerely(LOL) , that doesn’t think Cig should:

Coach literally all (male and female) of our sports, 

immediately be inducted into the IU Hall of Fame, 

spearhead the quest to find the cure for cancer, while also simultaneously running for president, is short changing him.

CIG IS THE MAN!

[JSHoosier 19,858]

Well, it's a win. 4 turnovers is great and 14-4 differential can definitely make a difference.

40% from 3 but not a lot of attempts, only hit 5.

John would be a boost if he could play like that more often. Unfortunately you never know what you'll get minute to minute, let alone game to game.

Got destroyed on the glass and gave up 22 offensive boards. That has to change.

Still need more from Mgbako. Not looking like he should be one and done.

Definitely not Ware's best game either. He needs to step up, we know what he's capable of.

Reneau looking like our best player from game to game.

 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,146]

48 minutes ago, JSHoosier said:

Definitely not Ware's best game either. He needs to step up, we know what he's capable of.

Probably has the Covid hangover or something it took me a 1-2 weeks to feel a lot better when I got it last March

[eddy4iu 621]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

From my perch wayyyyy up in the balcony:

-We overcame a terrible crowd. Worst “pretty big game” crowd I’ve experienced by far out of a bunch of “pretty big games” in there. To be expected somewhat with no students, etc. I guess. Place was packed too. Just odd. 

-That game was a war down low. They uh…let the boys play. Did it come across that way on TV? Both ways too btw…I didn’t feel the refs had much effect on the game outside of living at the monitor at the end. If you went in the lane you were getting hammered.

-Cig unexpectedly (to him) got put on the videoboard and immediately went to the overhead double fist pump. Hell yeah, brother.

-If we get that X more often than not the rest of the way, we’re dancin’. The drop off from tonight’s X to Cupps is jarring.

-Good s**t, CJ. About time. Now stack some of those. 

I have to disagree about the crowd tonight - as you pointed out the students were not there but the game also conflicted with the Colts game. But, from where I sat the crowd was unexpectedly good and the balcony was pretty much packed on the West side (I didn't look over my shoulder to assess the East side balcony).  I think that a lot of folks who don't get to attend  B10 games like this did a GREAT job of representing.  Perhaps it was just a vantage point difference that leads to our difference of opinion?

[Aaron 4,268]

2 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

From my perch wayyyyy up in the balcony:

-We overcame a terrible crowd. Worst “pretty big game” crowd I’ve experienced by far out of a bunch of “pretty big games” in there. To be expected somewhat with no students, etc. I guess. Place was packed too. Just odd. 

-That game was a war down low. They uh…let the boys play. Did it come across that way on TV? Both ways too btw…I didn’t feel the refs had much effect on the game outside of living at the monitor at the end. If you went in the lane you were getting hammered.

-Cig unexpectedly (to him) got put on the videoboard and immediately went to the overhead double fist pump. Hell yeah, brother.

-If we get that X more often than not the rest of the way, we’re dancin’. The drop off from tonight’s X to Cupps is jarring.

-Good s**t, CJ. About time. Now stack some of those. 

Blame the NFL for point one. Think most peoples mind was on Colts even at game checking their phone. I was one of them. Crowd is always less enthusiastic for these break games but NFL moving Colts game to same slot at last minute took a lot of juice away.  

[Kentuckysucks 2,206]

8 hours ago, Woodson1980 said:

Not bad for the dumpster fire that is Hoosier basketball.

Was a good must have win.  I was worried they'd lay down and the season would be over.  Now the Colts... 

[Whoozhers 3,658]

Here’s to not seeing another X free throw not hit the rim.

Wow, Dude…..that was big league embarrassment.

Otherwise a good game.

BEAT RUTGER!

GO HOOSIERS!!

[Hovadipo 55,231]

6 hours ago, eddy4iu said:

I have to disagree about the crowd tonight - as you pointed out the students were not there but the game also conflicted with the Colts game. But, from where I sat the crowd was unexpectedly good and the balcony was pretty much packed on the West side (I didn't look over my shoulder to assess the East side balcony).  I think that a lot of folks who don't get to attend  B10 games like this did a GREAT job of representing.  Perhaps it was just a vantage point difference that leads to our difference of opinion?

Could be. Terrible crowd is 1) relative to AH and AH only and 2) probably a little harsh, but the first half energy was pitiful. It got a little better at the end with some big plays down the stretch. 

People being distracted by the Colts game is LAME. No sympathy for that from me. Lock in folks. 

[Hovadipo 55,231]

Not related to the game, but ^^^

[Banksyrules 4,594]

4 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Not related to the game, but ^^^

If a meteor hits our planet and an IU basketball player survives , I have no doubt that there will be a few IU fans alive to root for the player to progress the evolutionary process.