College Bball Thread

[Uspshoosier]

33 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Down 4 with 5 min to go 

Queens wins it 

[HoosierDevils]

1 minute ago, Dave from Dayton said:

I watched his Wright State teams here in Dayton.  Just 5 miles from my house in the missed approach to WPAFB.

Pass on Brownell.

Now, Archie Miller was great.

Obviously, stuff like that does not translate into the BIG TIME.

And I questioned Archie's hire...but was hopeful

I did not question Tom Crean's hire...I was against it.

I did not understand Woodson's hire.

Mike Davis was so wrong.

Sampson was interesting.  But IU blew it by not providing oversight.  And Sampson could not put the cell phone down.  Sad.

Indiana had to really try to skewer IU men's basketball brand.  They should be proud.  Herbert, your actions are still perceived as not in the interests of Indiana University.

Who will be the next body that we can burn in effigy?

This may be a topic for another thread — or until they have another game — but I wonder your take on Archie Miller’s performance at URI? 

[RaceToTheTop]

I just can be a fan of Nic Martenilli.  Flops to get foul calls and complains everytime he gets called on himself.

[RaceToTheTop]

Northwestern on an 11-0 run in about the last two and half minutes.  UCLA's lead down to 3 with 33.4 seconds left.

[RaceToTheTop]

NOrthwestern absolutely hacking the hell out of UCLA...no call.  One point game.

[RaceToTheTop]

Norhtwestern ball down 2, 22 seconds left.

[RaceToTheTop]

Martinelli miss, UCLA steal and breakaway.  Northwestern intentional foul on the breakaway.

[RaceToTheTop]

UCLA 73, Northwestern 69 final.

[Dave from Dayton]

9 hours ago, HoosierDevils said:

This may be a topic for another thread — or until they have another game — but I wonder your take on Archie Miller’s performance at URI? 

Sorry.  I have no insight to Archie Miller's performance at URI that can't easily be found online.  It was hell while he was at Indiana.  I have no appetite to follow his coaching anymore.  

Having said that, I wish him well.

I do perk up when Rhode Island plays Dayton.  5 days ago, they played out east.  Rhode Island jumped to a 10 point lead and was flying to the hoop...hitting 2s.  Dayton went to a zone and later changed that but Rhode Island got behind by 20 at home. RI could not hit and turned the ball over.

Let's say that he has been rebuilding at Rhode Island.  But this is his 3rd year.  

Rhode Island Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2022–present)
2022–23	Rhode Island	9–22	5–13	14th
2023–24	Rhode Island	12–20	6–12	T–10th
2024–25	Rhode Island	17–11	6–10
Rhode Island:		38–53 (.418)	17–35 (.327)

Rhode Island is doing better this year in non-conference and at home.  But on the road they are a disaster.  Seems that they are a touch better every year.  But, of course, fans want more wins.  And they want to sniff the NCAAT.  His teams are struggling and just can't make it into the top half of the conference.

This is Miller's 3rd year at Rhode Island.  They don't get any big wins against the top teams.  They also need road wins in conference and only have one.  Rhode Island only has a couple of good players.  Same thing will happen next year unless they can bring in a PG from the portal while keeping the core players.

From the outside, looks like Miller's on court game coaching is failing, again.  He will have one more year there...

The only real litmus I have is in watching Dayton vs Rhode Island.  Dayton has better players and is better coached.  But is it because Rhode Island doesn't have the horses?  Or is it the coach?  Archie Miller really does rely on good guards to defend and put the ball into the offense.  I have not seen him with a good PG in 7 years.

Fans realize that getting players is hard.  But they did expect the teams to be exceptionally well coached.  That is not happening.

A lifetime ago, I lived in eastern Connecticut...Groton.  Was assigned to submarine service on a fast attack.  We would regularly hit some really splendid restaurants overlooking the beaches.  Visited Cape Cod. And the history in that area is incredible.  The sea casts a spell over everything.  Until you have to live in it.

[OliviaPope40]

How did Kansas go from being ranked so high to not even being ranked at all. 

[Uspshoosier]

59 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

How did Kansas go from being ranked so high to not even being ranked at all. 

Being over ranked to begin the season and missing on portal guards.   They are a middle of the pack Big 12 team this year.   7-10 range for the ncaa tourney 

[Uspshoosier]

https://x.com/marchmadnessmbb/status/1896960134875869534?s=46
 

love it 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Lot of bubble teams in action today—essentially every single one (including us) plays on the road.

Nebraska/OSU

Baylor at TCU

Arkansas at Vandy

Nova at Georgetown

SDSU at UNLV

Boise at AF

Georgia at SC

Texas at Miss St

UNC at Va Tech

[LamarCheeks]

Florida Gulf Coast loses to Queens in the Atlantic Sun tourney. Queens kid tries to throw it down after the buzzer. 

FGCU's Pat Chambers (formerly of the Ninny Lions) gets snippy and refuses to shake the Queens coach's hand and sorta goes after the kid who tried to dunk -- before an assistant pushes him away. 

Unless there was some stuff going on during the game, I don't see what got Chambers' panties in such a twist.  

https://x.com/mid_madness/status/1896798760249991665

[Hovadipo]

8 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

Florida Gulf Coast loses to Queens in the Atlantic Sun tourney. Queens kid tries to throw it down after the buzzer. 

FGCU's Pat Chambers (formerly of the Ninny Lions) gets snippy and refuses to shake the Queens coach's hand and sorta goes after the kid who tried to dunk -- before an assistant pushes him away. 

Unless there was some stuff going on during the game, I don't see what got Chambers' panties in such a twist.  

https://x.com/mid_madness/status/1896798760249991665

All the different interactions with certain kids, especially the last kid in line, and coaches is fascinating. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Norlander and Parrish at the end of their pod discuss Indiana vs Texas job.  
 

these guys have disparaged the job Woodson has done since year 2.  They know Archie sucked. The say Texas job is better because there is less pressure.  Get the hell out of here with that take. Texas pushed 2 of the best coaches in the game out.  Rick Barnes and Shaka Smart.  Both Indiana coaches are stinking up the joint all over the place after Indiana and Woodson doesn’t even need described.  
 

these guys have a nice pod but their hatred for Indiana and it’s fanbase is ludicrous.  At some point you have to step back and realize the nonsense that is coming out of your mouth.  
 

Now: if you want to debate weather, ADs, local talent, NIL and other things that’s fine but this narrative about Indiana is driving me crazy.  
 

Look at our results and ROI.   Be reasonable.  

Edited March 4, 2025 by WayneFleekHoosier

[str8baller]

17 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Norlander and Parrish at the end of their pod discuss Indiana vs Texas job.  
 

these guys have disparaged the job Woodson has done since year 2.  They know Archie sucked. The say Texas job is better because there is less pressure.  Get the hell out of here with that take. Texas pushed 2 of the best coaches in the game out.  Rick Barnes and Shaka Smart.  Both Indiana coaches are stinking up the joint all over the place after Indiana and Woodson doesn’t even need described.  
 

these guys have a nice pod but their hatred for Indiana and it’s fanbase is ludicrous.  At some point you have to step back and realize the nonsense that is coming out of your mouth.  
 

Now: if you want to debate weather, ADs, local talent, NIL and other things that’s fine but this narrative about Indiana is driving me crazy.  
 

Look at our results and ROI.   Be reasonable.  

There’s less pressure in the sense literally nobody cares about basketball besides your bosses. You live in a good sized city and can do whatever you want without hassle. And there are plenty of resources.  
 

Shaka failed there he wasn’t pushed out. And honestly Barnes kind had a Knight situation where his own success dictated first round losses every year weren’t good enough. Depending on your personality, I can see it. Kind of like how Lincoln Riley left OU for USC. Leaving an actual fishbowl job for the anonymity of a big city. For many coaches IU is more appealing because the stakes are higher. 

[str8baller]

Ace Bailey with the dunk of the night vs Purdue 

[Stuhoo]

Kaufman Renn with a cheap shot F-1

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Kaufman Renn with a cheap shot F-1

He’s a lowkey dirty player. Or just physical you might say.


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