IUBB vs Penn State - Wednesday, 02.26.25 at 8:30 on BTN

[94Bulldog 637]

Got over the hump on hump day!  

[IUHoosier5 1,983]

That ain’t gonna help the NET but it’s definitely what we HAD to have. Onto Washington 

[reconmkd 4,675]

Just win baby! 

[HoosierHoopster 7,625]

Good to see Bako get back to scoring. 
kind of harry towards the end but good finish

[JaybobHoosier 12,430]

Team didn’t play well, lacked energy, but got it done. It what could have been a major let down game, they grinded it out and helped their Tourney resume. Wasn’t pretty, but good job fellas.

[Demo 21,749]

3 minutes ago, DoctorP said:

Rice is small time. Dude was terrified there 

He was also the best defender on Baldwin by a country mile and you don’t win this game without his defense. 
But, sure, call him a coward. 

[DoctorP 1,652]

Just now, HoosierHoopster said:

Good to see Bako get back to scoring. 
kind of harry towards the end but good finish

Thankfully Bako was off the floor the last 7 minutes when we made our run

[HoosierHoopster 7,625]

2 minutes ago, DoctorP said:

Thankfully Bako was off the floor the last 7 minutes when we made our run

You’re a broken record who can’t acknowledge when you fall flat. Bako 6-11 important points we lose without. But keep on being you

[JustWinBaby 274]

3 minutes ago, reconmkd said:

Just win baby! 

Hey that’s me!

[DoctorP 1,652]

4 minutes ago, Demo said:

He was also the best defender on Baldwin by a country mile and you don’t win this game without his defense. 
But, sure, call him a coward. 

Yeesh, did I say coward? Relax

Competed on defense and hit some big threes. Still shrunk at the line and turned it over like every fifth time he had the ball. 

[IUHoosier5 1,983]

Ant Wright man. Dude’s hilarious and makes a good point 

[JaybobHoosier 12,430]

2 minutes ago, Demo said:

He was also the best defender on Baldwin by a country mile and you don’t win this game without his defense. 
But, sure, call him a coward. 

Agreed. To me, Rice is not being utilized correctly. Kills me that this team doesn’t run more, which takes advantage of his strengths. He does struggle, and reminds me of Troy Williams as you get good and bad moments within seconds of each other, but there’s a lot of talent there.

[DoctorP 1,652]

4 minutes ago, HoosierHoopster said:

You’re a broken record who can’t acknowledge when you fall flat. Bako 6-11 important points we lose without. But keep on being you

Actually it was the last 8:50 he was on the bench. First four minutes after he leaves we go on a 15-6 run to change the game.

You're putting in more effort backing a guy than he puts into his own game 

[RaceToTheTop 28,337]

6 minutes ago, IUHoosier5 said:

That ain’t gonna help the NET but it’s definitely what we HAD to have. Onto Washington 

Efficiency-wise it will be pretty neutral.  Will add .23 points to WAB.  Does add another quad 2 win to the slate and probably more importantly -- a loss would have given us our only non-quad one loss.

[DoctorP 1,652]

4 minutes ago, JaybobHoosier said:

Agreed. To me, Rice is not being utilized correctly. Kills me that this team doesn’t run more, which takes advantage of his strengths. He does struggle, and reminds me of Troy Williams as you get good and bad moments within seconds of each other, but there’s a lot of talent there.

100%. He would do well in a fast, motion offense. 

[colonel06 1,938]

I have no idea why Rice was so cavalier about missing his free throws then smiling about it and had to be urged to come into the team huddle by Galloway at the Penn State side of the floor.

[Stuhoo 85,372]

Ballo and Rice and more Ballo for the win tonight.

Now we’re down to two out of three for a tourney berth.

Better. Better.

 

[IUHoosier5 1,983]

To see this team play defense like they did against Purdue in the 2nd half and shoot the 3 like they did tonight game over game is my dream for the rest of the season 

[Demo 21,749]

7 minutes ago, DoctorP said:

Yeesh, did I say coward? Relax

Competed on defense and hit some big threes. Still shrunk at the line and turned it over like every fifth time he had the ball. 

You’re right, I guess I misinterpreted “small-time” and “terrified”.

My mistake. 

[94Bulldog 637]

3 minutes ago, colonel06 said:

I have no idea why Rice was so cavalier about missing his free throws then smiling about it and had to be urged to come into the team huddle by Galloway at the Penn State side of the floor.

Cause he had Penn State +5.5