IUWBB @ Penn State - Saturday, 12.07.24 @ 1:00 on B1G+

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,748]

Can't afford a slow start.  Penn State (8-1) their only loss last Saturday 72-67 to St. John's.  They've scored 89+ points in 5 games.  Syd and Lenee both out.  Jules' problem Wednesday wasn't an injury but a stomach problem that limited her minutes so hopefully she will be at full strength.  Don't like to be pessimistic but I don't have a good feeling about this game.

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[TTT 952]

Don’t know who wins but I predict that Pen State will commit 20 turnovers.

1st loss of season at home vs St. Johns after 17 straight home court wins.

L.M. and K.S. Vs Merkle 6’6” in the post.

Penn State has other productive players as well.

RUN

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,748]

Inside The Hall reports Syd is out again today which CTM basically said as much previously.    Really fearful this could get ugly today.

[TheWatShot 14,000]

Looking at their previous scores, looks like offense is pretty easy for them. Since we're on the road and offense is hard for us, I'm not seeing a win today. 

 

If we have multiple stretches of 4+ minutes without scoring we could get blown out. 

[TTT 952]

IU Ladies so soft and uncoordinated in traffic = 4 missed layups after breaking press.

what good is it to break the press if you can’t even score on layups.

[Claxdj01 15]

The other bench players cannot possibly be worse than sandvik. 100% invisible offensively it’s like 4 on 5. Striplin making some buckets today. Actually doing  decent job of breaking the press as well

Edited December 7 by Claxdj01

[TTT 952]

Indiana centers/post players so difficult for them to make layups and inside shots it’s sickening and (skills overall).

Looking at Penn State crowd and (some other crowds of some other programs) How is Indiana not more of a destination for more of the national top recruits??? Given IU Ladies crowds and facilities.  Give IU Ladies more NIL money.

[TTT 952]

Blew the lead at the end of first half.

[Claxdj01 15]

23 minutes ago, TTT said:

Indiana centers/post players so difficult for them to make layups and inside shots it’s sickening and (skills overall).

Looking at Penn State crowd and (some other crowds of some other programs) How is Indiana not more of a destination for more of the national top recruits??? Given IU Ladies crowds and facilities.  Give IU Ladies more NIL money.

How open does meister need to be they aren’t within 5 feet of her from 18 feet out. She can make that. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,378]

Guys, thank me. I turned it on and we went on an 8-0 run


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[TTT 952]

1 hour ago, Claxdj01 said:

How open does meister need to be they aren’t within 5 feet of her from 18 feet out. She can make that. 

K.S. thus far is giving a nice lesson (so far…and new to the program something by now Lilly should be able to do comfortably and with high consistency).

[LamarCheeks 18,943]

Karoline Striplin -- welcome to IU. 

Have a game. 

(Full disclosure -- I"m not watching. Have enough streaming services without re-adding B1G-plus, but am following stats and listening while I work). 

[TTT 952]

2 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Karoline Striplin -- welcome to IU. 

Have a game. 

(Full disclosure -- I"m not watching. Have enough streaming services without re-adding B1G-plus, but am following stats). 

T.Moren signature stamp on this game.  Much of it is like watching a tooth ache. Tough overall on defense and execution of high percentage offense once IU settled in (so far)

[LamarCheeks 18,943]

Striplin perfect on the day. 

12 of 12 (1-1 from 3) from the floor and 2 for 2 from the line for 27 points! 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,748]

I'm ecstatic for getting a huge B1G road win against now 8-2 Penn State.  I really was worried that this could turn into a blowout loss.  Thank you IUWBB for throwing my doubt back in my face.  

Schedule eases a bit the rest of this month and hopefully we'll get Syd back for our next conference game on the 28th.

• Sunday the 15th we host Bellarmine
• Sunday the 22nd we host Oakland
• Saturday the 28th we host Wisconsin

[TTT 952]

Penn State turnovers= 12…I thought they would be at 20 or more before the game.

IU = 11 turnovers 

[TheWatShot 14,000]

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

I'm ecstatic for getting a huge B1G road win against now 8-2 Penn State.  I really was worried that this could turn into a blowout loss.  Thank you IUWBB for throwing my doubt back in my face.  

Schedule eases a bit the rest of this month and hopefully we'll get Syd back for our next conference game on the 28th.

• Sunday the 15th we host Bellarmine
• Sunday the 22nd we host Oakland
• Saturday the 28th we host Wisconsin

We should win all three of these comfortably. We'll need to, because the January schedule is ridiculous. 

 

It's so much more fun to have a competent coaching staff that delivers when we start to doubt them. 

[HoosierHoopster 6,980]

53 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

We should win all three of these comfortably. We'll need to, because the January schedule is ridiculous. 

 

It's so much more fun to have a competent coaching staff that delivers when we start to doubt them. 

Moren is top flight. Development of frosh can improve but X’s and O’s, strategy, ability to inspire the team / get that buy in needed, in game activity and adjustments and general recruiting for consistency in competing within the conference and tourneys - all there 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,378]

Moren is top flight. Development of frosh can improve but X’s and O’s, strategy, ability to inspire the team / get that buy in needed, in game activity and adjustments and general recruiting for consistency in competing within the conference and tourneys - all there 

This is why this year has been a surprise to me. I thought we had enough talent, albeit, not very athletic to be better than we’ve been. Injuries have been a factor. Hopefully we see more of this Striplan and Shay can up her game a bit too. Nice win today on the road in the empty mausoleum.


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[LamarCheeks 18,943]

Striplin got ambushed after the game ... 

https://x.com/IndianaWBB/status/1865489643250045226