IUWBB vs Fairfield - Saturday, 03.23.24 @ 1:30 on ESPN2

[Stuhoo 80,940]

One foul on Brown of Ffield.

Need another quick one; she’s their everything.

[hoosierbannerd 1,617]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

One foul on Brown of Ffield.

Need another quick one; she’s their everything.

 She is driving inside way too easy too.

[LamarCheeks 18,995]

Getting a little 3-point happy. 

[TheWatShot 14,028]

Starting to feel like last year's Miami game. 

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,668]

2/10 isn't gonna cut it. 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

A lot mess to clean up.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,785]

51 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Concerned about how we start this game. 15 days between games is an eternity. Last year after that layoff it took us the whole first quarter to shake off the rust and get going. I wish the Big Ten tournament wasn't so early. 

Agree about the long layoff not being beneficial.  Plus, Fairfield only lost 1 game so they're not intimidated.  Really need to finish the half with the lead and set the tone for the rest of the game.

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,668]

Announcer lady, I don't think any of us thought Indiana would just plow through Fairfield.

[Stuhoo 80,940]

Two on Brown

[Hovadipo 56,280]

How does a 4-seed draw a ranked team? It’s that time of year where I start watching IUWBB and I won’t stand for this. 

[LamarCheeks 18,995]

Well, as many of us thought, no matter the conference -- 31-1 is nothing to sneeze at. 

This team is pretty doggone good. 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

Great finish to the half. Defense really adjusted.

[KzooHoosier82 972]

4 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

How does a 4-seed draw a ranked team? It’s that time of year where I start watching IUWBB and I won’t stand for this. 

How does a ranked team get a 13 seed? You’re on point with this one. Both these teams were done dirty here. I looked up Fairfield’s schedule…the only loss was 3pts at Vandy. They beat the snot out of Rutgers and St Johns. Seeding them 13 is wild

[Stuhoo 80,940]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

How does a 4-seed draw a ranked team? It’s that time of year where I start watching IUWBB and I won’t stand for this. 

Holy ****. Fairfield is the #25 team nationally and is a 13 seed? That does not compute at all.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,785]

38-34 at the half.  Fairfield has a 9-point advantage on 3's.

Pts:  Yarden 12; Sara 9; Mack 8; Chloe 7             44% FG vs 41% for Fairfield.

Reb:  Mack 5; Yarden 4; Sydney 4            21-17 rebounding edge

Asst:  4 with 2 each.  11 assists on 14 made FG

We were only assessed 4 fouls and no has more than 1.  

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,785]

Need to start the 3rd Q with the same intensity and focus as we finished the 2nd Q.  

[johnsoniu 6,431]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Holy ****. Fairfield is the #25 team nationally and is a 13 seed? That does not compute at all.

A friend who is a huge women’s hoops fan said we got screwed when he saw the bracket. Thibault-Dudonis is a rising star in the coaching ranks.

[FloridaHoosierGirl 4,668]

Nice recovery at  the end of the second.  Hopefully, we will come out of the locker room like we ended the half.  No let downs!

[Stuhoo 80,940]

Just now, johnsoniu said:

A friend who is a huge women’s hoops fan said we got screwed when he saw the bracket. Thibault-Dudonis is a rising star in the coaching ranks.

That five out spread she runs is excellent.

[Hovadipo 56,280]

5 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Holy ****. Fairfield is the #25 team nationally and is a 13 seed? That does not compute at all.

They look legit too. The talent gap here is not large.