IUBB at Butler - Sunday, 10.11.26 at 6:30 ET -- EXHIBITION

[68Hoosier]

We are flat and they came to play like it was a real in state game.

[IU5355]

2 minutes ago, RoderickJaynes said:

No they’re expected to be the worst team in the big east. These projections can be off with so much roster turnover year over year but they’re likely going to finish near the bottom of their league 

Their point guard is pretty solid and they have 1 first half turnover. 

[RaceToTheTop]

Butler with 1 turnover.

[Hardwood83]

Refs are in mid-season form. EVERY bit of contact has been called all half, then Burton is pushed down and the ball "stolen" for a breakaway? 

[HinnyHoosier]

5 minutes ago, 68Hoosier said:

Not seeing much in the way of shooting yet

It's better than it has been over the last....decade or so. At least we have multiple guys we feel ok with shooting it.

[fwgreenway]

44 - 41 half

[RaceToTheTop]

For Butler, Ellerbee off the bench was 6/10 and 3/4 from three.  Rest of the team was 7/24 and 3/14

[WayneFleekHoosier]

8 minutes ago, RoadRage said:

Is Butler suppose to be good this season? Ellerbee looks pretty good!

Says something about our efforts.  Especially on the defensive end.  

[HinnyHoosier]

4 minutes ago, RoderickJaynes said:

No they’re expected to be the worst team in the big east. These projections can be off with so much roster turnover year over year but they’re likely going to finish near the bottom of their league 

They will finish higher than projected and I expect them to play pretty clean ball most of the time under Nored. 

[bird4par]

Iiiii dooonnntttt knnnooow whaaat to thiiink ooffff thiiiss.

 

[Home Jersey]

Fouls were a big issue on last year's team too, that said it's just October. 

Good to hear we're active on the boards. Wish I could watch it... sigh. 

Obviously you want to beat Butler, but I think UNC next week will be a better measuring stick. 

Butler has the stadium behind them, it's this group's first time playing D1 competition together, etc.

[Hardwood83]

Just now, RaceToTheTop said:

For Butler, Ellerbee off the bench was 6/10 and 3/4 from three.  Rest of the team was 7/24 and 3/14

How many FT's did they shoot, 20? Couple of weak calls, especially early, but IU's perimeter D has been putrid.

[Uspshoosier]

Last year in an exhibition game Cincy beat Michigan.  Michigan ended up winning the national championship and Cincy fired their coach. Be careful taking anything away from an exhibition game in October.  

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, Hardwood83 said:

How many FT's did they shoot, 20? Couple of weak calls, especially early, but IU's perimeter D has been putrid.

13 free throws.  It was more about putting guys on the with trouble, specifically Burton.

[OliviaPope40]

Thank god there will be baseball tonight. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Last year in an exhibition game Cincy beat Michigan.  Michigan ended up winning the national championship and Cincy fired their coach. Be careful taking anything away from an exhibition game in October.  

Woodson beat Tennessee.  ‘Nuff said

[IU5355]

First half takeaways

 Rebounding was fantastic

Burton is really good

Harris/lindsay/burton can shoot it deep

Yigi looked composed, soft touch

Mustaf attacks the rim but isnt great at finishing yet.

Sherill seemed like he was trying to do too much and dribble too much. He may serve better slashing to the basket instead of trying to attack off the dribble. 

Way less deep unnecessary head scratching 3 point shots. 

Defense is a little out of sync thus far. 

[HoosierHoopster]

5 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Fouls were a big issue on last year's team too, that said it's just October. 

Good to hear we're active on the boards. Wish I could watch it... sigh. 

Obviously you want to beat Butler, but I think UNC next week will be a better measuring stick. 

Butler has the stadium behind them, it's this group's first time playing D1 competition together, etc.

Yeah it’s also just an exhibition where staff is going to try stuff and the score end of day is meaningless— remember our big exhibition w last year, signaled nothing. I’m more interested how guys are playing individually, with whom, whose shot looks good, Burton’s decision making, etc 

[Hardwood83]

1 minute ago, Uspshoosier said:

Last year in an exhibition game Cincy beat Michigan.  Michigan ended up winning the national championship and Cincy fired their coach. Be careful taking anything away from an exhibition game in October.  

We ain't got time for that. It's either unbridled euphoria or panicked despair. No in between. 

[HoosierHoopster]

2 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Last year in an exhibition game Cincy beat Michigan.  Michigan ended up winning the national championship and Cincy fired their coach. Be careful taking anything away from an exhibition game in October.  

Said it better than me, exactly