Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Can we extend our current winning streak to 4 games? Maryland (7-7) (0-3) is just 4-3 at home and if we're going to win a road game or 2 this season, this has to be one of those games. They average 75 ppg with a -3 margin. Not a strong shooting team at 40% FG and 33% on 3s. They rebound as many as their opponents per game so no particular strength on the boards. 4 players average in double figures led by Pharrel Payne at 17.5. David Coit is a 43% 3-point shooter and their second leading scorer at 13.3. Solomon Washington averages 9 rpg followed by Payne at 7.2. Former IU player Myles Rice is averaging 7.9 ppg on 39% FG and 38% on 3s. He has recorded 1 more turnover than he has in assists averaging 18 min./gm. Radio Live Stats Home Jersey, mamasa and Dave from Dayton 3 Quote
Home Jersey Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Really hoping for a win in this one. After this game, we play: vs. #13 Nebraska, @ #9 MSU, vs. #25 Iowa, @ #2 Michigan, then @ Rutgers. I'll be happy if we win this one, Rutgers, and steal one of the other 4 (most likely Nebraska or Iowa) FortWayneHoosier, mamasa, Class of '66 Old Fart and 2 others 5 Quote
mamasa Posted January 5 Posted January 5 I know it's cliche, but the outcome depends on which Hoosier team shows up OliviaPope40, Home Jersey, Class of '66 Old Fart and 1 other 4 Quote
FortWayneHoosier Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Gotta get a win in this one. Minnesota was a bad enough loss. We have not won on the road yet. I think a win here would give our team and energy boost before we play Nebraska Dave from Dayton, Home Jersey, Shooter and 1 other 4 Quote
WayneFleekHoosier Posted January 5 Posted January 5 25 minutes ago, ziggyiu said: Any word on if Payne will play? With our luck he will. I feel we win without him. With him? I don’t know. He’s almost everything for them. Coit can get hot. Quote
Shooter Posted January 5 Posted January 5 3 hours ago, Home Jersey said: Really hoping for a win in this one. After this game, we play: vs. #13 Nebraska, @ #9 MSU, vs. #25 Iowa, @ #2 Michigan, then @ Rutgers. I'll be happy if we win this one, Rutgers, and steal one of the other 4 (most likely Nebraska or Iowa) Agree but I'm setting the goal slightly higher. - Take care of business at Maryland and Rutgers - Take two of three at home vs Nebraska, Iowa, Purdue - We probably get smoked at Michigan, but have a slight puncher's chance at MSU. If we are sitting at 6-4 after Purdue we're in great shape. 5-5 isn't a disaster either. FortWayneHoosier, Home Jersey and str8baller 3 Quote
Home Jersey Posted January 5 Posted January 5 5 minutes ago, Shooter said: Agree but I'm setting the goal slightly higher. - Take care of business at Maryland and Rutgers - Take two of three at home vs Nebraska, Iowa, Purdue - We probably get smoked at Michigan, but have a slight puncher's chance at MSU. If we are sitting at 6-4 after Purdue we're in great shape. 5-5 isn't a disaster either. I think that would be great for where we are right now! Personally, IMO MSU seems more likely to get ugly for us than be a close one. Think our best chance at home is by far Iowa... Kinda have to have that one. Don't feel good about Nebraska or PU... but I'd love some Assembly Hall magic this season. Or a night against one of these teams where a few guys are really hot shooting like they can't miss. Purdue would be a good game for that :) tkbbn and FortWayneHoosier 2 Quote
OliviaPope40 Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Let's not let Myles Rice have a career game. Whoozhers 1 Quote
str8baller Posted January 5 Posted January 5 We’ve played two road games this year and they’ve ranged from crap to ultra crap. I’m not sure what to expect here. Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 On tonight's radio show with Fisch, DDV confirmed he is still recruiting high school prospects for the 2026 class. Said there is a chance they add more to the class. Demo, Stuhoo, HoosierHoopster and 3 others 6 Quote
str8baller Posted January 6 Posted January 6 My flight Saturday isn’t out until late afternoon. Anyone know of an IU bar or otherwise good place to watch the game in downtown ATL? Quote
Class of '66 Old Fart Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 Jason Horowitz and Steve Smith will have the call Wednesday evening on BTN for #iubb at Maryland (6:30 p.m. ET) Quote
Dave from Dayton Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Maryland is rated #130 by the NET, IU #30. Just read this on one of the Maryland fan forums: "Can they keep it below the -45 point differential the football team lost to Indiana by? That'd be a small victory." IU has struggled on the road. Don't get cocky. jermhoosierfan and Uspshoosier 2 Quote
Uspshoosier Posted January 6 Posted January 6 28 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said: Maryland is rated #130 by the NET, IU #30. Just read this on one of the Maryland fan forums: "Can they keep it below the -45 point differential the football team lost to Indiana by? That'd be a small victory." IU has struggled on the road. Don't get cocky. Maryland is 160 in the NET. Maryland was up 9 on Michigan at half so they are capable of beating anyone Dave from Dayton 1 Quote
Dave from Dayton Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Maryland could be a Payne. Spoiler alert: If Payne plays...it will really be a tough game on the road in the B1G. Otherwise, MD may lose by 10. https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/01/06/what-to-expect-iu-basketball-travels-to-maryland/ WayneFleekHoosier 1 Quote
RaceToTheTop Posted January 6 Posted January 6 One on Payne....when he has played, Maryland has still not fared well -- 1 and 5 against power 5 teams with the only win being against Marquette by 7. Lost to Michigan by 18 (to be fair, most of that deficit was after he left due to injury), lost to Iowa by 19, lost to Alabama by 33, lost to Gonzaga by 39, and lost to Georgetown by 10. He has gotten to the line a lot -- almost 10 times per game -- and with our lack of depth at the 5, IU is going to have a battle to stay out of foul trouble. Dave from Dayton 1 Quote
Demo Posted January 7 Posted January 7 7 hours ago, Uspshoosier said: Maryland is 160 in the NET. Maryland was up 9 on Michigan at half so they are capable of beating anyone Payne’s done for the year, right? Quote
Uspshoosier Posted January 7 Posted January 7 23 minutes ago, Demo said: Payne’s done for the year, right? Not officially but it looked pretty bad. I don’t see him coming back Demo 1 Quote
TheWatShot Posted January 7 Posted January 7 25 minutes ago, Demo said: Payne’s done for the year, right? Some kind of medical miracle will allow him to play tomorrow night...and then he'll be done for the year. Uspshoosier, Demo, WayneFleekHoosier and 1 other 4 Quote
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