IUBB vs Penn State - Tuesday, 12.09.25 @ 8:30 on FS1

[HoosierHoopster]

20 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Maybe we get more of a look at Ristic tonight.

I think he has the potential to be a steadying force. Not much of a scorer but he played well on ball in preseason 

[reconmkd]

Of all the times I don’t have my phone in my hand, Fernando HeisMendoza walks out of the media center and rushed down to the tunnel right in front of me! 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Alexis starting tonight in place of Bailey.

[Stuhoo]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Alexis starting tonight in place of Bailey.

 

[Home Jersey]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Alexis starting tonight in place of Bailey.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Alexis starting tonight in place of Bailey.

Enright still starting though?


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[RoadRage]

Since Dolson got Cignetti I will overlook missing out on Dusty May....man this guy can coach!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Just now, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Enright still starting though?


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Yes

[Dave from Dayton]

From a Nittany Lions fan forum:

    Kayden Mingo (#4, 6'3", SG)

Go-to scorer (15.0 PPG)

Mostly a slasher

Positional size and length from a guard spot

Playmaker for teammates once in the lane

Great ball control for a freshman

Only 6-30 (20 percent) from three

Providence shut him down – 2 points, 1-8 FG, 0-0 FT

    Freddie Dilione V (#5, 6'5", SG)

Consistent scorer in his fourth year of college basketball

Improved three-point shooter (38 percent on 29 attempts)

Takes a lot of shots and threes off the dribble

Indiana needs to funnel Dilione into mid-range shots

    Melih Tunca (#9, 6'5", SG)

Averaging 12.6 points

Mixes threes with drives and cuts to the basket

Not much burst off the dribble but uses his length well

Solid three-point shooter (9-20)

Turkey native

    Ivan Juric (#3, 7'0", C)

Inside-outside threat as a center

Averaging 15 points a game over the last three

Not a great rebounder for his size

Gets to the line a lot but only shooting 57 percent on 37 attempts

Croatia native

    Josh Reed (#10, 6'8", SF)

Finishing well at the rim to begin the year

Not a great shot blocker or rebounder

Shoots about two 3-pointers a game with limited success

Played three years at Cincinnati

    Dominick Stewart (#7, 6'5", SG)

Nearly all his production comes from 3-point shooting

Minimal role last year as freshman, expanded this year

Not a slasher or playmaker

Indiana needs to force Stewart off the 3-point line

    Eli Rice (#11, 6'8", SF)

3-point specialist

Has 26 3-point attempts compared to 11 from inside the arc

Limited impact on the defensive end

    Tibor Mirtic (#16, 6'9", C)

Excellent around the rim

Very good rebounder on both ends

Not a three-point threat

Dives hard after screening on the perimeter

Listed as a freshman, turns 23 in February 2026

    Sasa Ciani (#22, 6'10", C)

Traditional center without shot-blocking abilities

Is not finishing at all around the basket through nine games

Began at Xavier before playing at UIC last season

    

Penn State's offense

The Nittany Lions space the floor, typically pulling their center to the perimeter. They run a bunch of ball screens trying to get downhill. Penn State also sets many pin-down screens on the wings. PSU lacks dynamic athletes, but they do set and use many screens. Indiana will need to have more defensive urgency than it has had in the last two games.

Mingo, Dilione, and Tunca make the Penn State offense go. Mingo's slashing, Dilione's overall shot creation, and Tunca's playmaking are the primary sources of Penn State's scoring. If those three are producing, Indiana will be in a fight. If the Hoosiers contain them, Penn State will not be able to score consistently.

Penn State's defense

Mike Rhoades had elite defensive teams at VCU. Those teams thrived by creating turnovers. This edition is much different. They will pressure the ball and be physical, but Penn State lacks the athletes to create havoc in the backcourt.

The Nittany Lions will use a zone full-court press, but they are mostly man-to-man. PSU will try to push opponents away from the basket on the perimeter, but they are not as athletic or big as Louisville.

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[Stuhoo]

Let’s go HOOSIERS.

Win one gawdammit.

[Home Jersey]

10 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Enright still starting though?


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Part of me wonders if Conerway would actually work better off the bench if Dorn were to start if only for the fact that he can score. Think Enright would be more likely to accept a bench role based on his history with DDV.

Wonder if we ever see a change in the starting backcourt. I would like to. But I sort of doubt it. 

Happy to see Alexis get the nod now, so maybe though. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Fisch just said a number of players are battling flu and colds.  Didn't name names.

[Golfman25]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Fisch just said a number of players are battling flu and colds.  Didn't name names.

Well time for some Michael Jordan games.  :)

[FloridaHoosierGirl]

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

Fisch just said a number of players are battling flu and colds.  Didn't name names.

Not surprised feel like Iike I've had something since midOctober.  

[DChoosier]

Let’s go.

Just can’t start the season losing to both Minny and PSU. I think we will get this one.

On a side note I was watching the Michigan/Villanova game. We play at Michigan on Jan 20th. I think we might want to employ the “we can’t make it Ann Arbor due to snowstorm” scheme/strategy.

[realTomCrean]

2 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

Let’s go.

Just can’t start the season losing to both Minny and PSU. I think we will get this one.

On a side note I was watching the Michigan/Villanova game. We play at Michigan on Jan 20th. I think we might want to employ the “we can’t make it Ann Arbor due to snowstorm” scheme/strategy.

Let’s turn the lights off?

[Dave from Dayton]

Get excited!  Beat the nits.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Awesome first possession!

[LIHoosier]

Hopefully that's a get right three

Edit: Yup!

Edit: Yup! Again!

[LamarCheeks]

This is our first IU game together since we came back from the crash ...