College Bball Thread

[Uspshoosier 45,881]

Michigan up 9 at half.   Probably should be in rant thread but I can’t stand coaches that foul at the end of the half just because they got fouls to give.  Holtmann does it twice. Went from 3 to 5 fouls with 3.5 to go.   Michigan runs a play and gets a wide open 3 at the  buzzer.    What was the point of fouling if you are going to give up a wide open 3.   Should have used another foul if that’s what you were doing.    Just play it out from the beginning 

[lillurk 3,756]

19 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Updated Big Ten WAR ratings through Sunday's games.

1. Purdue  15-2, WAR +5.72
2. Wisconsin 13-3, WAR +3.7
3. Nebraska 13-4, WAR +1.42
4. Illinois 12-4, WAR +0.97
5. Indiana 12-5, WAR +0.63
6. Ohio St 12-4, WAR +0.40
7. Northwestern 12-4, WAR +0.19
8. Iowa 10-6, WAR -0.23
9. Michigan State 10-7, WAR -0.29
10. Minnesota 12-4, WAR -0.48
11. Maryland 11-6, WAR -0.53
12. Rutgers 9-7,WAR -1.48
13. Penn State 8-9, WAR -3.55
14. Michigan 6-10, WAR -3.73

As with similar metrics (WAB), IU avoiding any bad loss thus far means they’re actually a good win or two from a strong-ish tournament resume. I certainly understand the frustration, I’ve felt it too.
 

But: 3 good chances coming up.

[Hovadipo 56,316]

52 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Michigan up 9 at half.   Probably should be in rant thread but I can’t stand coaches that foul at the end of the half just because they got fouls to give.  Holtmann does it twice. Went from 3 to 5 fouls with 3.5 to go.   Michigan runs a play and gets a wide open 3 at the  buzzer.    What was the point of fouling if you are going to give up a wide open 3.   Should have used another foul if that’s what you were doing.    Just play it out from the beginning 

Having Cupps foul before half at Rutgers then Simpson bangs a 30 footer on him. So dumb. 

[OliviaPope40 6,532]

This OSU and UM wow

[Demo 20,234]

They just flashed a graphic of UM’s “close” losses this year that included losses by 8 and 7. Sorry, but if you lost by 3 possessions it’s not a close loss. 

[Uspshoosier 45,881]

https://x.com/umhoops/status/1746993331446436338?s=46
 

biggiest take away is through 6 games IU in B1G games only has the best defensive efficiency in the league.   Would have never guessed that.   Crazy 

[southsidehoosier 5,034]

5 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

https://x.com/umhoops/status/1746993331446436338?s=46
 

biggiest take away is through 6 games IU in B1G games only has the best defensive efficiency in the league.   Would have never guessed that.   Crazy 

Definitely not what I would’ve expected 

[Rico 3,063]

FIRE HOLTMANN!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,870]

Fun read on a freezing cold day for many of us.

https://themessenger.com/sports/ncaa-mens-college-basketball-worst-coach-hires

[HoosierCoop 3,927]

3 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Fun read on a freezing cold day for many of us.

https://themessenger.com/sports/ncaa-mens-college-basketball-worst-coach-hires

I would think Archie Miller???

[Uspshoosier 45,881]

Tennessee/Florida got moved up to 5 pm because of weather.  It’s on ESPN2 

[Uspshoosier 45,881]

Samford/Western Carolina at 6 on cbsports network.  2 of the best from the SoCon this year.   Both teams 15-2 

[RaceToTheTop 25,922]

Florida at Tennessee getting an early start tonight due to weather.  Tennessee up 22-11 midway through the first half.

[RaceToTheTop 25,922]

Knecht had a string in the first half where he scored 20 points in a row for Tennessee in the first half.  Only had 2 before that and 2 since but Tennessee is up 63-51 with 11 minutes left

[RaceToTheTop 25,922]

Knecht now up to 29 with 9:37 left.  11/17 from the field and 4/4 from three.

Kid going to make a decent NBA player.

[RaceToTheTop 25,922]

7 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Fun read on a freezing cold day for many of us.

https://themessenger.com/sports/ncaa-mens-college-basketball-worst-coach-hires

Seems like they picked coaches with the worst results but not IMO the worst hires.  They had Tom Crean's hiring at Georgia being the 20th worst hire.....but Georgia got a guy who had been to the final four and had a #1 team at difference stops.  Seems on the surface that's about as good as Georgia could get.  Results weren't there, but it wasn't a bad hire.

[Uspshoosier 45,881]

ISU up 14 at half.  Nice run at the end of the half 

[Uspshoosier 45,881]

Samford up 4 with 1:27 to go 

[Uspshoosier 45,881]

5 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Samford up 4 with 1:27 to go 

Samford up 3 with 12 sec to go.  western Carolina ball 

 

[str8baller 5,315]

Butler in a tight one on the road at Xavier.