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

[RaceToTheTop]

7 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Tried my best to watch.  Missed a lot.

First half we were really nonchalant on defense.  And kinda nonchalant on O too.  

I missed much of the run in the second half.  

Seems like a good use of a scrimmage. Got to see a lot of guys in action and get some film going.
 

I didn’t get to watch Sherrill much. I know he’ll be good. Lots of pieces. Does it seem Manhertz is gonna get more time than Moody?  I woulda expected the opposite up until the Rothstein tweet.   

Rothstein said that manhertz was the one to eatch

[Demo]

Thought on balance, once you could actually see the game in long stretches, that was an almost perfect result for what DDV would want from that. Got a win and hammered a team they should hammer. Had some stretches of really encouraging play to build on. Had plenty of moments they can coach from. Nobody got nicked. Giving it an A-. The glaring thing, imo, that they need to get figured out is the Samet/ Sherrell combo isn’t the most natural fit offensively and there were stretches where Sherrell didn’t really know what to do with himself. But it doesn’t look like a straight up misfit. They’ll find it or they’ll sub away from it.
On the other side, Butler is gonna have a long, long year. 

[RaceToTheTop]

In the little time he played, Sokolov does look he can indeed walk and chew gum.  Seriously, he didn't look as raw as advertised.

[AH1971]

33 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Are you there?  Can tell you the butler crowd was really into it when they were close when I listened to radio in the first half.  

Guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I was there, left with about 5 minutes left and just got home. I won’t lie and say Hinkle was at full capacity, but you’d really have to try hard to find an empty seat at the start of the game. Butler had a full student section and a loud crowd and were really into it while it was still a game. There was also noticeable red from the IU contingency. Definitely didn’t have an exhibition feel.

As far as the game goes, I have a few takeaways.

-Noticeably a bigger and more athletic team even with a bar set so low from last year

-big talent upgrade in the backcourt 

-bench may actually be an asset this year

-Sherrell seemed bothered playing with another big 

-Manhertz is going to be awfully tough to keep off the court, physicality might be the only thing holding him back

-if I must nitpick, the persistent fouling in the 1H brought back bad memories from last year and some of the heat check 3’s I could do without.

Hard to take that much away from an early October exhibition but there is a lot to like and a lot to look forward too.

[IU5355]

Butler isnt projected to be very good but they are atleast a team with a pulse unlike in South America. They did play extremely hard and it didnt feel like an exhibition. 

Overall, very solid performance. This team COULD be very good if they put in the work. 

The athleticism, speed, strength and size look night and day from last year.

[RaceToTheTop]

2 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I was there, left with about 5 minutes left and just got home. I won’t lie and say Hinkle was at full capacity, but you’d really have to try hard to find an empty seat at the start of the game. Butler had a full student section and a loud crowd and were really into it while it was still a game. There was also noticeable red from the IU contingency. Definitely didn’t have an exhibition feel.

ummm.....you are backing up what I said, that the Butler crowd was really into it when the game was close in the first half.

[BGleas]

 

 

[AH1971]

2 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

ummm.....you are backing up what I said, that the Butler crowd was really into it when the game was close in the first half.

Yes. The guy you were responding to doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

[Demo]

4 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

In the little time he played, Sokolov does look he can indeed walk and chew gum.  Seriously, he didn't look as raw as advertised.

2 really pretty passes. Finished with his off hand. Looked reasonably comfortable putting it on the floor. Banged around a little bit. I’ll take it. Now, he seems to struggle with the spacing of drop coverage. Don’t know if I’ve ever seen a kid drop that far. But, hey, ain’t nobody coming off that screen and beating him to the rim. 

[RaceToTheTop]

5 minutes ago, AH1971 said:

Yes. The guy you were responding to doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

Gotcha.

[Stuhoo]

Was driving during the whole game. Is there a full game replay link?

[ebridges24]

Did they post a box score 

[Home Jersey]

2 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

Did they post a box score 

From Inside the Hall: 

https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/at-the-buzzer-indiana-96-butler-68/

 

[AZ Hoosier]

3 minutes ago, ebridges24 said:

Did they post a box score 

[OKHOOSIER]

Next one is on B1G+ against UNC? My efforts to balance work and IUBB mean i might have to rebuy into B1G network again. Just lurking the comments I like what i see from tonight. 

[Home Jersey]

DDV said in the post game that Manhertz knows every play, can tell guys where to go, he knows where to go and can play 1-4 so there's complete trust there, he makes good decisions with the ball and has great length to use on the defensive end. 

[IU5355]

12 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

DDV said in the post game that Manhertz knows every play, can tell guys where to go, he knows where to go and can play 1-4 so there's complete trust there, he makes good decisions with the ball and has great length to use on the defensive end. 

He looked really good and pulled down 8 boards. 

He just needs to do some squats and calf raises. lol.

[ebridges24]

19 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

From Inside the Hall: 

https://www.insidethehall.com/2026/10/11/at-the-buzzer-indiana-96-butler-68/

 

Thanks HJ

[HoosierCoop]

I'll kind of mimic some thoughts of what I saw last night being live:

• Burton is definitely our floor leader.
• It seemed like we took too long for our post offense to start.
• However, rebounding looked much better compared to last and Yigi showed a nice little jump hook that will be hard to stop.
• Sherrell I thought forced a lot.  I can see things open up for him as we continue to hit outside shots.
• I'm glad we have Sam back.  He gave us really good bench minutes.
• I am hoping Sisley will give us Colin Hartman minutes this year....still hoping though.
• Manhertz will be the surprise freshman this year.  He looked really comfortable and smooth.  He's not timid.
• Harris and Mustaf gave good stability throughout the game and hit really timely shots.
• If defense and passing can firm up, we'll have some fun games to watch this year.
• Butler is bad.  Bottom Big East dweller.
• There was at a point a glimmer of hope when Butler cut it to one in the 2nd half but IU was too deep.  Talent took over and buried them (which they should of).
• Good exhibition run.
• Interested for the UNC matchup.

[FortWayneHoosier]

missed this one yesterday.....anyone got video highlights? thanks!