College Bball Thread

[HoosierTrav 7,900]

This is getting interesting. I am shocked MSU is struggling this bad---especially at home. The injury bug has left them depleted and messed with their chemistry. I still think they get it turned around by March--probably about the time we play them!

Maryland keeps winning close ones and Purdue is up and down. I like our chances against both of them in The Hall.

Iowa looks like the class of the Big Ten to me. Our game with them will be a war and may have title implications.

Iowa looks really strong. Here's to hoping they find a way to be Iowa late in the year and blow it.

[Crimson and Cream 5,847]

Iowa looks really strong. Here's to hoping they find a way to be Iowa late in the year and blow it.

They're probably saying the exact same thing about us

[Miller'sTheMan 1,652]

Iowa trailing Rutgers with 4 minutes left to play in the first half

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Iowa up 7 with 2 sec in first half remaining. Jok scoring at will, 19 pts.

[LIHoosier 26,634]

I'm not a fan of "insert color"-outs that aren't the Winnipeg Whiteout to begin with.

That being said, this white/neon thing Purdon't is doing tonight is the worst yet.

[Brass Cannon 24,933]

The Nebraska and Ohio State victories are looking alot better lately.  Assuming OSU holds on here. 

[Ranger78 1,293]

Last time Iowa started 6-0 was 86/87.

[Ranger78 1,293]

It's sad to see how much or (not) support Penn State gets at a home game. Why would a top notch recruit want to play for them?

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

The Nebraska and Ohio State victories are looking alot better lately.  Assuming OSU holds on here. 

 

It's so tough to judge how good a victory is, especially this year with so much parity and up and down play.  O$U won on the road at Northwestern before we gave them a beat down in the Hall.  They then followed that up with another poor performance at Maryland.  They're now playing better against pu.  Nebrasketball really struggled to start B1G play before finding their way recently.  Wiscy is also playing a bit better in the last few.  The injuries, road vs. home, and just a 18-22 year old young men all factor into how a team can play one game to the next. 

 

Edit:  matchups can be a huge factor as well.  A team we might matchup terrible with could be a better matchup with a team lower in the B1G rankings and vice versa.

[Crimson and Cream 5,847]

Ohio St. and Purdue in a close one, 53-52 Boilers with 8 left in the game.

[Bobman1 2,909]

62-58 Boilers with 4 minutes left

[HoosierAloha 30,077]

This is a great game but there have been some horrible calls both ways.  This isn't the same O$U team that played in Btown or College Park.

[LockdownD 2,246]

Jaquan Lyle has 2 points in this game. I'm shocked. I thought he would do very well against PU's guards.

[Brass Cannon 24,933]

Well looks like we aren't going to get any help with the Big Ten.  If we want to win the conference gonna have to beat the big boys.  Luckily only 2 are on the road. 

[BGleas 7,917]

Anyone else notice that Davis and Calhoun haven't mentioned IU once when talking about teams in the Big Ten Title hunt? They keep talking about Iowa, Maryland, Purdue and MSU. Not that it matters, but it's interesting. 

[Brass Cannon 24,933]

Anyone else notice that Davis and Calhoun haven't mentioned IU once when talking about teams in the Big Ten Title hunt? They keep talking about Iowa, Maryland, Purdue and MSU. Not that it matters, but it's interesting. 

 

MSU is done.  I do not see Iowa or Maryland losing 4

[southsidehoosier 5,064]

MSU is done. I do not see Iowa or Maryland losing 4

Interesting to see if MSU losing streak ends or continues Saturday against the Terps

[HoosierTrav 7,900]

They're probably saying the exact same thing about us

I guarantee they are saying that about us.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,837]

Totally off topic and I plead guilty but this is one of those items that's too good not to share.   B. J. Burries a 5'9" 140 lb. freshman from Globe (AZ) high school scored 68 points in a 105 - 103 double OT win against Florence (AZ) to set a new Arizona Division IV scoring record.  He made 22 field goals of which 7 were 3's and he made 17 of 18 free throws.   The previous record for most points was set back in1954!!  FWIW, I think Globe would be the equivalent of an Indiana 2A school, but 68 points is 68 points regardless.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Good find Old Fart. Another off-topic---Down here in Southern Indiana the buzz is all about the Princeton girls high school bball player who broke the all-time Indiana high school scoring record last night for girls and boys by scoring over 30 points and passing Damon Bailey's mark. I think her name is Jackie Young. She's a talent. Unfortunately I think she is going to play for Notre Dame.