Michigan Vs Indiana Post Game Thread

[The Baby Bull 280]

I'll give Yogi credit. When he gets switched on to that bigger man he works his ass of trying to stop him and a lot of times does a better job than our bigs. I think he has really improved as an intelligent, determined ballplayer this season. Much better than last year. He really seems to value winning over all things.

Anyone that thinks Y is not a really good player doesn't know bball

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Not sure how I feel about this game. Still looking good on offense. Looks like the team locked in a few trips for defense. It's definitely there but only when the crowd emplores them along, as a unit. Now, Hartman and Yogi will put it down all the time. I love these dudes.

Troy on the baseline is absolute electric

[The Baby Bull 280]

As Andy Bottoms said on Assembly Call "this defense is going to keep a lot of teams in the game". No truer words have been spoken!

Hard to play good d w when our BIG is Hartman.

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

My dream: we beat UK in the tournament. 40 seconds left, we're up 10+ and Hanner throws down a backboard shattering dunk and the last 40 seconds get delayed so Kentucky has to suffer for an extra hour.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Well, Crean has found his punching bag. Sorry Belien, no lunch for you.

[Basketball4iU 2,006]

I am not sure if this is here somewhere but Will, Derek, Matt Roth were at the game

[Uspshoosier 44,981]

Improved defense...Maybe we are ranked 240 in defense after this fine performance
We should have blown that Mich team out.

#5 Wisky and Michigan St (at home) should of blown them out also but they didn't it took overtime for both teams to win. I give credit to beilien and his kids for playing there butts off being short-handed.
We all know what happens when an indiana kid comes back and plays in assembly hall

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

#5 Wisky and Michigan St (at home) should of blown them out also but they didn't it took overtime for both teams to win. I give credit to beilien and his kids for playing there butts off being short-handed.
We all know what happens when an indiana kid comes back and plays in assembly hall

Exactly. This isn't a good Michigan team, but they have given the scare a few times now. End of the day, a win is a win.

[ashmgee 193]

Mich does play hard. And they play better defense than we do. Even if Walkons are getting playing time. Thing about defense is it is useful in keeping you in games you have no business being in. See iu/wisky

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

#5 Wisky and Michigan St (at home) should of blown them out also but they didn't it took overtime for both teams to win. I give credit to beilien and his kids for playing there butts off being short-handed.
We all know what happens when an indiana kid comes back and plays in assembly hall

 

It's only IU man.  IU should have blown them out.  I thought the game would be fairly close and um has the ability to hit big shots down the stretch.

[ashmgee 193]

I reference that if we played defense we may have been in that game.

[IUfanNcinci 279]

Love the win but have to continue to learn how to maintain a lead and not let up... But was glad to see them answer whenever Michigan really threatened

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

This team has proven they can close out tight games. That really is a huge development from last year.

[OliviaPope40 6,423]

My dream: we beat UK in the tournament. 40 seconds left, we're up 10+ and Hanner throws down a backboard shattering dunk and the last 40 seconds get delayed so Kentucky has to suffer for an extra hour.

I call this a long shot but it doesn't hurt to dream. 

[MikeRoberts 6,914]

It is very difficult to play team D when a few players don't. Blackmon is a great offensive player but as lazy as it comes on D and that kills us.

If Crean can get Blackmon to play as hard on D as he does on offense then our entire team D will improve.

[shortspacequickness 1,034]

It is very difficult to play team D when a few players don't. Blackmon is a great offensive player but as lazy as it comes on D and that kills us.

If Crean can get Blackmon to play as hard on D as he does on offense then our entire team D will improve.

Agree. Same can be said for Troy, though his issues are a bit different than James'

We are close but close isn't good enough.

[MemphisHoosier 2,042]

I am not sure if this is here somewhere but Will, Derek, Matt Roth were at the game

 

Could be mistaken, but I believe the The Pritch was there as well.

[BlueDevil 8,655]

Agree. Same can be said for Troy, though his issues are a bit different than James'

We are close but close isn't good enough.

I thought JBJ played decent defense in the first half at times today. A lot better than what he has shown so far this yeast.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

Agree. Same can be said for Troy, though his issues are a bit different than James'

We are close but close isn't good enough.

 

I feel like Troy plays ADHD defense.  If he just concentrated on his man and looks to help without completely losing his man he could be a really good defender.  He could elevate the entire defense too.

[OliviaPope40 6,423]

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Edited February 8, 2015 by OliviaPope40