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

[Artie86 3,563]

15 minutes ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

here is the full game for anyone (like myself) that missed it. 

 

He reminds me of Rob Schneider….lol

 

[CSP 12,331]

Coaches in sweats and not suits. Glorious 

[FortWayneHoosier 7,011]

1 hour ago, CSP said:

Coaches in sweats and not suits. Glorious 

also did you see where some of the players were not wearing candy stips, but more of a sweat/track pant?

 

[Scotty R 3,845]

18 minutes ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

also did you see where some of the players were not wearing candy stips, but more of a sweat/track pant?

 

I am pretty sure those are the injured players and they didn't dress for the game 

[Stuhoo 92,184]

17 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

The moment in this game where I truly saw that IU has turned the corner on being a modern college basketball team was when they broke the press and DeVries drained a 3 in rhythm in transition.  Beautiful to see.  I’m sure they will have some growing pains this year however seeing that play brought a smile to my face.  My favorite play of the exhibition 

Oh yeah? Then this play is everything too:

 

[CSP 12,331]

26 minutes ago, FortWayneHoosier said:

also did you see where some of the players were not wearing candy stips, but more of a sweat/track pant?

 

weren't those the injured guys? 

[FortWayneHoosier 7,011]

49 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I am pretty sure those are the injured players and they didn't dress for the game 

 

41 minutes ago, CSP said:

weren't those the injured guys? 

I believe you fellas are correct!!!

[Uspshoosier 54,933]

48 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Oh yeah? Then this play is everything too:

 

That was the play.  I thought it was DeVries who hit it. 

[Demo 25,446]

I was there as well. Thought the energy was decent from the tiny crowd, but it was fun and certainly worth the way too expensive tickets. Agree with a lot of what’s noted above, couple of things to add:

1) The difference early in the 2nd half was really good ball pressure and that was freaking Conerway. In the 1st 4 Baylor possessions he forced a TO in the post with a hard dig, helped off on a driver and blocked a shot and just straight pressured a kid on the wing into a TO. Really set a tone. Easy to see why Chris Jans really wanted him. Thought he was the best player on the floor the entire 2nd half. 
2) The Bailey thing is concerning. He lacks lower body strength, gets bumped off path way too easily and gets outleveraged. There may not be a lot teams that can take advantage of him on the block. But the ones that can, yeesh. What made him good at Davidson was playing out of the high post with a facilitation piece and I don’t know if that’s how this is gonna go. He may end up being a bit of a misfit. Side note: the “I’m 15 and can sort of grow a ‘stache now” look has got to go. Reed, cut that thing, you’re an adult. 
3) Really hope when Dorn gets healthy he can fill that long wing piece that they lacked yesterday. Carr was really good for Baylor, but he’s not super special. IU just had no matchup for him. 
4) DeVries said he didn’t call much late in the game. Didn’t appear to me like he called much at any point. Just looked like they were running tons of continuity. Did the same thing against Marian. Would think that will be a fair percentage of their offense, but I imagine there is a lot we haven’t seen. 
    Thought on the whole it was pretty encouraging and certainly entertaining. It was mentioned a couple of times above, but the 2 pass press break into the 1 on 1 Wilkerson 3 was awesome. 20 years ago that would’ve got you a seat. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 7,388]

We’ are also not going to shoot 25% from 3 very often either… imagine 2-4 more of those of fallen… completely different game. I hate playing the IF game but I expect our percentage to be way higher 

[HoosierHoopster 9,097]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

We’ are also not going to shoot 25% from 3 very often either… imagine 2-4 more of those of fallen… completely different game. I hate playing the IF game but I expect our percentage to be way higher 

Wholeheartedly agree. We have some really good shooters. With continuing chemistry as they continue to gel the shooting is going to continue to improve. Such a refreshing return to basketball 

[HoosierHoopster 9,097]

Whoops wrong thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 94,528]

Just now, HoosierHoopster said:

Pssst.  Wrong thread!!

[ebridges24 2,796]

2 hours ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

We’ are also not going to shoot 25% from 3 very often either… imagine 2-4 more of those of fallen… completely different game. I hate playing the IF game but I expect our percentage to be way higher 

Someone says this after every game it  seems. When will it come to fruition? I know, I know, we haven't even had a real game yet!

[CSP 12,331]

4 hours ago, Hoosierfanyuh said:

We’ are also not going to shoot 25% from 3 very often either… imagine 2-4 more of those of fallen… completely different game. I hate playing the IF game but I expect our percentage to be way higher 

We got great looks 

[str8baller 7,980]

13 hours ago, Demo said:

2) The Bailey thing is concerning. He lacks lower body strength, gets bumped off path way too easily and gets outleveraged. There may not be a lot teams that can take advantage of him on the block. But the ones that can, yeesh.

He’s got kind of a high center of gravity. He looked decent enough in space at times. I wonder if the staff can work with him to continue to get low and apply more leverage in the post defensively. You can see why CDD mentioned playing him and Alexis together, though. 
 

There’s too much roster turnover for me to keep up with but I wonder how many B1G teams even have a guy who can punish us down low. I still worry more about the rebounds. All those guys seem to be below average rebounders for their position. Maybe that’s where a more athletic wing comes into play over Enright. 

[Scotty R 3,845]

11 hours ago, ebridges24 said:

Someone says this after every game it  seems. When will it come to fruition? I know, I know, we haven't even had a real game yet!

Didn't this team hit 15-30 in the first exhibition game so they proved they can shoot well