Puerto Rico Trip 8/5 - 8/12

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,265]

Same starting lineup and a quick 2-0 lead for our Hoosiers.  

https://x.com/i/status/1954923337152696817

[Napleshoosier 11,038]

2-0 IU Bailey 

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4 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Interesting to learn what DDV's plans are for his lineups today.  Reported on Saturday he was "exploring" lineups and Mega jumped out to the big early lead.  Supposedly he abandoned that plan in the 2nd Q and that's when we began our memorable comeback.

Saw that and makes sense -- of course typical for coaches to explore lineups in exhibitions, giving players and units looks to see who and what works. I hope we get a better breakdown from people there (Zach etc) of the makeup of the most used lineups and how they performed.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,265]

Deja vu all over again.  Mega up 14-3

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6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Same starting lineup and a quick 2-0 lead for our Hoosiers.  

https://x.com/i/status/1954923337152696817

On an alley oop, nice

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

Deja vu all over again.  Mega up 14-3

Lineup needs work...

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Josh Pos -

Carbon copy of the open on Saturday. Indiana is shooting 0-of-4 from three. Superbet is 3-of-4 and leads 14-3 early as a result.  Midway thru 1st Q

[Napleshoosier 11,038]

21-5 now

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,265]

Pos - Darian DeVries has made nine substitutions in the first eight minutes of this game. He's trying to find the solution for another slow start.

 

Osterman - There have been some breakdowns in screen situations and switches, which have led to open Mega 3s the Serbian side has been happy to make. But five points in more than seven minutes obviously speaks for itself. IU just isn't getting quality shots right now.

Mega is being more intentional about getting Markovic into ball-screen situations and then capitalizing on Indiana's switches. 

[Stuhoo 91,866]

The Serbian coach was pissed after the last game and made adjustments?

That checks out.

[Uspshoosier 54,867]

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,265]

Lead was up to 26-7 but we cut it to 26-15 at the end of the quarter finishing on an 8-0 run.

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Osterman - 

Once again, it feels like IU has needed some time to figure out how to navigate the way ball screens are being officiated. There were a couple offensive fouls on Mega late in the quarter once the Hoosiers adjusted.  But a lot of it is just shots falling. It's not new news that this team needs to score to win. Its offense is ahead of its defense and will probably remain that way for at least a while. Hoosiers need that rhythm.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,265]

Conerway with 10 pts

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https://x.com/jeffrabjohns/status/1954928611968045235?s=61

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https://x.com/daily_hoosier/status/1954928017056403621?s=61

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,265]

Raby says the officials are calling "ticky tack" fouls today.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,265]

28-19 Mega with 6:12 left in the half.   Miles with 3 fouls.

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Pos - Tayton Conerway has drawn five fouls. He's shot six free throws, has 12 points, and two assists. 31-21 Superbet.

[Artie86 3,543]

Quite frankly, I'm glad these guys are being pushed and forced to figure things out.