Puerto Rico Trip 8/5 - 8/12

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Osterman - 

Much better in the second quarter, in all respects.

Indiana was better defending Mega's size and side actions. Didn't allow the same runout opportunities nearly as often. Looked much more confident in where to go for their offense, individually and collectively. And, frankly, even though the Hoosiers left some points at the rim, a few open shots finally went down.

More than once in that frame, IU looked like building a head of steam and managed to lose it to a turnover or a foul or a second chance. But they added up enough to win the quarter narrowly. Darian DeVries might not be pleased with the overall state of play. But he ought to feel good with the response he got from his team after a 5-7-minute stretch of real shakiness there in the first quarter.

I've said this more than once this week: The games are an important part of the overall preseason tour process, but not the only one. Tonight will not be the end-all be-all, whether Indiana comes back or not.

[IU5355]

48-43.

[RaceToTheTop]

IU 8-0 run, 48-43

[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, IU5355 said:

48-43.

It was 44-21.

So a 22-4 run for the good guys?

yessiree

[Napleshoosier]

Conerway is going to be a fan favorite!

[IU5355]

Enright draws an intentional foul then gets Td up for getting in the defenders face lol. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

If nothing else, you have to appreciate the fact the team didn't mail it in after being down 23 points midway through the 2nd Q.

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, IU5355 said:

Enright draws an intentional foul then gets Td up for getting in the defenders face lol. 

Other teams are gonna hate Enright. Which is good.

Threes starting to fall for Lamar and Tucker. #Lawofaverages 

[Parakeet Jones]

Tie game. Oh how I’d love to see this. 

[Stuhoo]

1 minute ago, Parakeet Jones said:

Tie game. Oh how I’d love to see this. 

28-5 run.

THEY ARE GETTING OVER DAT HUMP!

[Parakeet Jones]

Just now, Stuhoo said:

28-5 run.

THEY ARE GETTING OVER DAT HUMP!

They’re BULLDOZING the hump and making it level ground. 

[Hovadipo]

Mega Basket hates to see the Hoosiers coming. 

[Silat Player]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Other teams are gonna hate Enright. Which is good.

Threes starting to fall for Lamar and Tucker. #Lawofaverages 

It'll be nice to finally have one of those guys. Has IU had one of those guys since maybe Dane Fife? 

[Napleshoosier]

2 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

28-5 run.

THEY ARE GETTING OVER DAT HUMP!

What a hideous four years!

[RaceToTheTop]

Mega 53-52

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

There just aren't words for this enthusiasm.

[IU5355]

Sounds like the 3 ball is finally going in. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 minute ago, IU5355 said:

Sounds like the 3 ball is finally going in. 

7-21

[Stuhoo]

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

There just aren't words for this enthusiasm.

Oh dear God I love Prince-Alexander Moody.

[Stuhoo]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

7-21

So 5-9 after a terrible start.