IU vs Louisville Post Game Thread

[JaybobHoosier 11,852]

Big props to Hanner and NZ, Yogi for most of the game. Stan played better in the 2nd half. Score not as close as the actual score.

Troy played bad. RoJo and JBJ had their moments. All I can say is this will be a very good learning game for these guys. We won't face another team like this imo. Big10 is down this year, and that's good for us.

My heart said win, but I should have went with my brain. Louisville played a heck of a game, but we hurt ourselves just as much.

Like I said, huge props to Hanner and NZ! Couldn't be happier with their performances!

[Hovadipo 56,396]

20 point loss on the board. Was definitely closer than that. Idk. Good game for Hanner. Troy needs some pine time. That was embarrassing. Jimbo is good still. Rob was quiet, but probably had a solid statline, because Rob. Time to watch the last episode of one of my favorite shows ever. Don't take this one too hard, guys.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,454]

20 point loss on the board. Was definitely closer than that. Idk. Good game for Hanner. Troy needs some pine time. That was embarrassing. Jimbo is good still. Rob was quiet, but probably had a solid statline, because Rob. Time to watch the last episode of one of my favorite shows ever. Don't take this one too hard, guys.

yep, sadly it was fully expected by all of our realistic fanbase. That's where IU ball is now. After that EW loss at home my expectations are nilch. Won't be getting pissed the rest of this season, I'm done with that fortunately. That loss sunk my hopes and other similar games showed me our potential and our flaws.

[ou812dude 3,326]

good lawd...

 

hmmm...

 

basic fundamentals....

no...

 

pump fake

find the baseline

free throws

[Hoosier2014 289]

All I can say is if we get that kind of production from Perea in the future, then we are a tournament team.

[TheWatShot 14,066]

Louisville is so good, every year. I wish we could be good every year. 

[swatford 1,235]

I hate making statements like this, but if stan and troy don't play, we might've had a chance at the end.

[maharkn 1,743]

Think Holt and hanner needed to be on the floor at the same time might have been able to get a rebound. Think Stanford needs to benched for a couple more games his ball security and shot selection is not where it should be was much better last year. Louisville players stats were high bc none of them ever came out except the final 30 seconds. Big game for Nick needs to get some more playing time

[bronkonagurski 894]

We competed well despite the final score.  Turnovers killed us, obviously.

 

This is the kind of game I'd hope this team can learn and grow from.  I feel like this group has better chemistry than last season and has no fear.  They just have to execute some things a bit better.  And I'm not talking about blocking out, lol.  Our interior weakness is what it is, but Hanner definitely stepped it up tonight . We are going to lose some battles on the boards, which makes it all the more important to control what we can control such as avoiding unforced turnovers, poor decisions, missed free throws, etc.

[OliviaPope40 6,532]

Too many fouls and turnovers. 

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

Perea stepped it up

[HoosierRob 1,042]

No Shame in the loss.. Shame how we fell apart after taking a 4 point lead with 16 mins left.. Oh well.. On to Grand Canyon

[ou812dude 3,326]

does this mean that OSU isn't that bad?

[Kyleweberiu 386]

Troy should be first off the bench. He needs to earn the start

[BGleas 7,917]

Perea hit some shots you don't expect from him, but he still only had 3 rebounds. That can't happen. I feel bad that he's a bit on an island in the interior, but he is not a good rebounder and that's exactly what we need from him. You're not going to win a game like that when your starting 5 has 2 defensive rebounds.

[JaybobHoosier 11,852]

Also, what a jam by JBJ on Harrell. LOVED IT, and that better be a top 10 on espn. I'm glad he didn't, but was secretly hoping he would taunt Harrell. Wifey even said she was glad he didn't taunt back. Even she knows the Hoosier way lol.

[Hovadipo 56,396]

yep, sadly it was fully expected by all of our realistic fanbase. That's where IU ball is now. After that EW loss at home my expectations are nilch. Won't be getting pissed the rest of this season, I'm done with that fortunately. That loss sunk my hopes and other similar games showed me our potential and our flaws.

This team absolutely has its flaws, but I refuse to take this loss too hard. We simply don't have anyone to matchup with Harrell or someone like him. It sucks, but it's reality right now. Just gotta keep watching and hoping for the best. It'll be alright buddy.

[bronkonagurski 894]

Harrell makes me laugh.  He is so bad ass flexing on those gimme dunks & layups!  Future NBDL All-Star. 

[coonhounds 9,032]

Creans first half subs was a laughingstock at best survived that but the turnovers and rebounding killed us. I for one am not happy we shot the ball better than we will most of the season and got smoked. I feel we have to much to fix to make tourney hope I am wrong but feel better than michigan should lol

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Sounds crazy---but there were a lot of positives in a 20 point loss.

 

We led against the 4th ranked team in the country in the second half.

 

Perea and Z3 rose to the occasion.

 

Our guards were solid---but got their first look at what a veteran backcourt can do to us.

 

We have to keep working on rebounding and taking care of the ball.