IUBB vs Baylor (Exhibition) - Sunday, 10.26.25 @ 1:00 on B1G+

[Home Jersey 17,191]

I will take going into half down 5 after shooting 2/10 from 3.

Their length clearly bothered us but our coach made adjustments and IU (#40 KenPom) is competing with Baylor (#17 KenPom). 

[WayneFleekHoosier 52,097]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

While you may or may not be right, maybe just a little early to put a fork in the roster and the season?

Especially given that it’s currently a six point game in the first half of an exhibition against a ranked opponent?

No fork.  I’ll be tuned in every game rooting like hell we can make a season out of it.  Just wish we had done more in the offseason with this roster than we did so we could have a real ceiling of hope for a great season.  Likeable guys. Rooting for a Cinderella story. 

[Hoosier987 2,907]

6 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

While you may or may not be right, maybe just a little early to put a fork in the roster and the season?

Especially given that it’s currently a six point game in the first half of an exhibition against a ranked opponent?

Baylor isn't ranked. Both Baylor and IU have 1 receiving vote in "others receiving vote." I guess that would put us tied with them for 40th 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,542]

We shot 2-10 on 3s and only trail by 5.   

[Hoosier987 2,907]

A good end to the 2nd half to cut the lead down to 5. Lets see if we can make adjustments and win this thing

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,542]

[Parakeet Jones 4,199]

The last 10 minutes were significantly better than the first 10 minutes. Heat up from 3 in the second, and this game is there for the taking. 

[TheWatShot 15,834]

We never shoot well in Gainbridge. Would have rather played at Baylor than had the game here. 

[Stuhoo 92,194]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

No fork.  I’ll be tuned in every game rooting like hell we can make a season out of it.  Just wish we had done more in the offseason with this roster than we did so we could have a real ceiling of hope for a great season.  Likeable guys. Rooting for a Cinderella story. 

But this is not some James Madison-style Cinderella story.

It’s a veteran group that won’t play above the rim, but will shoot the lights out now and then. And this group won’t get rattled when they’re down; even when shots aren’t falling. Like today… so far.

If this were a real game and I were Baylor? I’d be damn concerned to be up only five given the open looks IU missed.

[Hoosier987 2,907]

Their length definitely bothered us...but it seemed like we got used to it towards the end of the first half. Wilkerson and Devries are clearly our 1 and 2. I look forward to seeing Dorn. I'm hoping he can make an impact when healthy.

[RaceToTheTop 31,723]

Both teams only playing eight players (expected from IU given the injuries).

[Pagoda 6,234]

6 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

We never shoot well in Gainbridge. Would have rather played at Baylor than had the game here. 

True.  Painfully true.

But we gotta get some practice in NBA arenas and figure out how to shoot in these darn things.

[Home Jersey 17,191]

Really want to see Dorn. Hope he can play vs Marquette. 

On the Big10+ broadcast, Baylor has been warming up for quite some time while IU is still in the locker room. Gettin coached up. Want to see what Bailey and Conerway can do in the 2nd half. 

[LamarCheeks 22,766]

Nothing like a little Earth, Wind & Fire in the background. 

Ba-dee-ya! 

[reconmkd 4,782]

0 shot attempts by Sisley? Really 

[WayneFleekHoosier 52,097]

1 minute ago, reconmkd said:

0 shot attempts by Sisley? Really 

Couldn’t handle or catch ball against their athleticism. Might have had some jitters going on. Curious to see what he looks like in 2nd half. 

[Hoosier987 2,907]

It's was a struggle for Reed Bailey in the first half. Hopefully he gets it going this 2nd half

[WayneFleekHoosier 52,097]

Wilkerson needs to rep that left handed layup. Missed 2, maybe 3 of those this game.  But it’s the smart play. 

[RaceToTheTop 31,723]

tie game

[IU5355 1,023]

Tied at 43