Rapid Reaction IU vs UM

[mdn82 25,767]

Tale of two halves.  Starting to sound like a broken record?  Well, if it is just starting then you haven't watched much IU basketball this year.  I honestly do not have much to gripe about after that 2nd half.  We went to UM, and had them on the ropes.  The kids brought it today.  Those freshman gave us something today.  Noah was probably the 4th best freshman for much of the game today for us.  Stan, Troy, and Devin played a really solid game.  

 

As a team we came out on absolute fire.  Everyone was hitting everything.  Yogi was attacking with his head up.  Troy was slashing and using his athleticism.  Will was cutting when his man would turn his head.  Stan got to the rim like he does.  Devin essentially AJ Moye'd UM tonight.  Our offense was moving for the majority of the night.  1 turnover in the first 15 minutes.  2 for the half.  Well over 50% for the night.  How did we lose?  Well, I said we had 2 turnovers in the first half.  The second half turned that number around for us.  If we play like we did today, we probably win 20-21 and make the tournament.  Not just the shots falling in, but the movement.  That is what makes shots easier.  Hopefully the kids see that heading in to next year.  

 

Individually, I gave you guys a taste of where my head was at.  I do want to say I was disappointed by some performances, and if you watched the game you can single them out pretty easy.  Yogi had himself a decent game with 16 points and 8 assists.  Will had 17 points.  Troy was just a beast again with 16 points.  Stan had 13 points while being perfect from the line.  Devin Davis had his best game as a Hoosier with 9 points and 5 boards.  Just a solid day for that kid.  Noah had a quiet 7 points and 8 boards in what may be his final regular season game at IU.  That will be determined at another date. 

 

Well, that was it folks.  That was our regular season.  Outside of doing something we have never done, we are headed to the NIT.  I do finally feel as if the kids have become comfortable with the college game.  Troy has been fantastic lately.  In between him and Stan, we will have a star if one can hit a jumper.  We do have something to play for yet this year.  Hopefully we can make the most of our situation, whatever that may be, coming up.  Lets see if we can make some noise in the BTT.  

[scots07 161]

I agree with your assessment. I do believe we will go to the N.I.T. and will get valuable experience for next year.

[OliviaPope40 7,033]

Turnovers hurt us this game.

[Bowhunter 2,891]

I want to see Troy on Sportscenter Dunking all night!

[HoosierAloha 30,092]

I really, really like DD getting some run and just doing what he does.  I hope that he, along with the rest of the frosh, spend their offseason in Cook Hall.  I liked DD and Vonleh playing together too.  DD can cleanup around the rim with Vonleh going outside.  This team fought, although they had bad turnovers again, the entire game.  Would love to see IU get hot and make a run in the BTT.  Who knows what this team will do game to game. 

[LIHoosier 27,190]

Somebody taught Stan how to shoot FT's.....see him practicing his shot with his left hand at the line.  Wonder what his FT stats look like over the last few games....

 

This summers project for Stan and Troy?  Jump shots

Last 4 games

Iowa 7-10

O$U 0-0

Neb 3-4

@Mich 9-9

 

Total 19-23 82.6%

[OliviaPope40 7,033]

I want to see Troy on Sportscenter Dunking all night!

Troy just got consideration after tonight.

[HoosierSadaseci 2,273]

Tonight gives me some hope for next season...many of the frosh looked like they were starting to get it...just hope they all return next season. Add them with JBj and RJ, and we can be a decent team next year, but we've got to learn to hold on to leads, especially halftime leads.

[Ryno6284 3,459]

Fisch said during the radio broadcast that Stan was putting in a bunch of time working on ft's the past couple of weeks.

[coachmayhew 1,414]

Do we know why Hanner didn't get in the game?


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[Hwy 1 2,053]

Do we know why Hanner didn't get in the game?


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My guess is Devin.

[Whoozhers 3,758]

3 TO's 1st half. 11 in the first 13 minutes of the 2nd half!
Doomsville.