Post Mortem IU vs. PSU

[mdn82 26,344]

I am late to the party.  It was a party in which I never wish I went to.  I am physically sickened after watching that finish.  We would have to do things at this point, I feel are out of the realm of possibility to make the tournament.  Our prevent offense ultimately led to the end result.  I know many of you guys will see the 10+ point lead evaporate and say that is where the game was lost.  I can point to a handful of possessions where I seen all 5 Hoosiers on the same side of the court, along with all of the turnovers.  When you see all 5 players on one side of the court, you will see 10 players.  10 players on one side of the court creates quite the logjam.  That logjam creates a shot that might as well be a turnover.  I know I have ranted on that the last couple of games, but man, that is something that you should not see at this point in the season.  Crean's offense (loose term for some) is based on concept, recognition, and responsibility.  It isn't mechanical.  It is based on players recognizing what the other team is giving.  From there, you usually have 2 players setting screens.  One for the ball, and one for the player getting ready to get the ball in a drive ready motion.  It is February.  We still are operating multiple possessions with all 5 players on the same side of the court.  Honestly, if you scream that last sentence, it somewhat makes you feel better.  

 

As a team, I felt we looked lifeless out of the gate, and out-talented PSU for 37 minutes of the game.  We are just far more talented.  But, as all of you have seen this year, we just get too casual with the ball.  20 turnovers.  20.  That is 2 with a 0.  2-0.  I seriously want to go flappy bird on my computer when typing that out, and just take a bat to it.  We shot over 50% for the game, but when you have a turnover percentage of over 25%, you deserve to lose.  I don't care what you do in the rest of the game.  Defensively, I didn't think we were terrible.  I think they were just hitting more than they normally do.  We only out rebounded that team by 6.  That is the number there, that tells me we came into this game overlooking this team.  We should out rebound that team by 15 every game.  They wanted this more than us, and they deserve it.  

 

Individually, if I do nothing else for this game I want to know what in the hell was the game plan in regards to getting Noah Vonleh the ball?  Dude went 2-3 with 8 points and 12 boards.  Oh, and he had 4 blocks.  Seriously, 3 shots?  Tom Crean should be running sprints tomorrow for that.  I am all for a player coming to get the ball, but 3 shots for that type of a player shows me he was not a major part of the game plan.  If you can run plays for guards, you can run plays for a Freshman All American 4.  I thought Will had an inspired game tonight.  How sweet it will be watching him get to 1,000 at Mackey?  Yogi was solid in stretches.  Unfortunately for him, when the offense doesn't move, he has the ball in his hands in the final seconds and has to throw up bad shots regularly.  Really thought Troy and Stan brought some energy minutes in this one.  Beyond that, mama always told me, "if you ain't got nothing nice to say, then shut your damn mouth".  

 

Conclusion to this?  The only outcome to this is, I may have to call in sick tomorrow for the amounts of alcohol I am getting ready to drink.  Seriously.  PSU and Northwestern at AH in the same year we beat UW and UM.  How in the hell does that happen?  NCAA Tournament?  I would put those odds at between me hooking up with Kate Upton, and Jaybob cutting the mullet.  Those are some bad losses to overcome.  We would probably have to win at OSU and beat them as well as Iowa at home.  Good luck tonight everyone.  Remember, friends don't let friends drive drunk.  Designate a driver, and pamper them.  Don't make them watch you drink, then make them be your wingman.  That is double dipping, and just rude after what they just witnessed as well.  We should all take a moment and pour out some liquor for the boys team this year.  

[JSHoosier 22,240]

There's a better chance of me hooking up with Alex Morgan and Emma Watson in the same night then there is of this team making the tournament.

 

I wouldn't even let them play in the NIT for losing at home to Penn friggin' State.

[IU Hoosier41 14,491]

NCAA Tournament is still well within reach. The remaining schedule would allow us to make the tournament given the quality of opponents we have left.

That being said, ZERO chance we make it without a trip to the Big Ten Championship game.


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[colonel06 1,948]

I'm worrying about Purdue-there right now.

[Indymike7 35]

If we don't beat Purdue, we might not win another B1G game this season.  I am guessing the crowd will be smelling blood and pour it on Saturday.  Hope I am wrong.