Will 1 more win do it?

[TrueHoosier62 1,592]

Dream scenario for me would be us barely getting in, say a 16th seed, paired against Kentucky in the Midwest.

We come out, and despite our lack of defense, lack of free throw accuracy, and lack of coaching, we have one of those nights where we could almost heave the ball over our heads, backwards, and hit nothing be three after three. We win on a last second Nick Zeitzloft shot, and as we're witnessing a heaping mass of humanity at center court for having ended Kentucky's unbeaten season, John Calipari, having just shaken Tom Crean's hand, is trampled to death.

Yeah, that'd be good.

[theriverpilot 5,589]

Dream scenario for me would be us barely getting in, say a 16th seed, paired against Kentucky in the Midwest.

We come out, and despite our lack of defense, lack of free throw accuracy, and lack of coaching, we have one of those nights where we could almost heave the ball over our heads, backwards, and hit nothing be three after three. We win on a last second Nick Zeitzloft shot, and as we're witnessing a heaping mass of humanity at center court for having ended Kentucky's unbeaten season, John Calipari, having just shaken Tom Crean's hand, is trampled to death.

Yeah, that'd be good.

 

This deserves a Like This and one of those Green Up Arrows

[incrediboy 922]

As of last night (March 9) Joe Lunardi had us as the very last team in (#68 of 68). One win might or might not be enough. Miami could win a couple of games in the ACC and go around us if we win only one. Beating Maryland, a team we played very well against in both earlier meetings, would, land us in The Dance for sure.

 

To those who say, "What's the point?" I say the point is getting there. We've shown we can play with good teams even if we have our awful nights. We could get on a run and go beyond one or two games if we do. We are not an easy team to play for teams that have never seen us.

[incrediboy 922]

Dream scenario for me would be us barely getting in, say a 16th seed, paired against Kentucky in the Midwest.

We come out, and despite our lack of defense, lack of free throw accuracy, and lack of coaching, we have one of those nights where we could almost heave the ball over our heads, backwards, and hit nothing be three after three. We win on a last second Nick Zeitzloft shot, and as we're witnessing a heaping mass of humanity at center court for having ended Kentucky's unbeaten season, John Calipari, having just shaken Tom Crean's hand, is trampled to death.

Yeah, that'd be good.

While a 16 is impossible for an at-large team, it is possible we could do well in the B1G and move up to a 9, which would give us the 1 as a second-round opponent, totally making this scenario as realistic as our dreams can make it.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

As of last night (March 9) Joe Lunardi had us as the very last team in (#68 of 68). One win might or might not be enough. Miami could win a couple of games in the ACC and go around us if we win only one. Beating Maryland, a team we played very well against in both earlier meetings, would, land us in The Dance for sure.

 

To those who say, "What's the point?" I say the point is getting there. We've shown we can play with good teams even if we have our awful nights. We could get on a run and go beyond one or two games if we do. We are not an easy team to play for teams that have never seen us.

 

Agreed, any team that can shoot 50% from deep while making 18 is extremely dangerous we still need to play some sort of defense.  We've also not shot the ball that well in quite some time.  We've also been turning it over at a pretty high rate.  If we are to beat NW someone will have to slow down Dez Wells or MD will wax the floor with us. 

 

Only chance at a run...  high% from three + low TOs + stopping someone a few times = possible wins

[incrediboy 922]

SI lists us today as the second of the last four in (Miami also in with SI), says beating Northwestern should be enough to get us into the Big Dance.

 

Let's do that, then beat Maryland and be sure.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

http://www.insidethehall.com/2015/03/10/espn-bracketologist-joe-lunardi-weighs-in-on-ius-tournament-chances/

 

Joe Lundari's take via ITH

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

Sorry for the tenor of this comment: isn't it exasperating to still be talking about whether we're in or out?; how many wins it will take to secure a spot?; if we deserve to be "in" at all? I'm not trying to live in the past---this team, while undersized, had good potential this year. I don't believe they lost 8/12 because of fatigue or hitting the wall. They appeared ill coached and unable to execute in critical situations. In my opinion, this falls on CTC. If getting "in" means another year of the same general performance, I would rather miss out and go in a different direction. Everyone on this post is passionate about IU basketball and seems worn out by inconsistency. The players and the fan base deserve better.

In all honesty, at the beginning of the year many predicted bubble or worse. We are right where we thought we'd be this year, just arrived on a roller coaster.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,942]

In all honesty, at the beginning of the year many predicted bubble or worse. We are right where we thought we'd be this year, just arrived on a roller coaster.

I know this argument has been made ad nauseum but I'll make it again. The fact that we were predicted to be that bad at the onset of the season is just as big of a problem as actually proving them right. The outperforming expectations is a weak argument especially when 9th in the B1G is the measuring stick. Add, that we were more "talented" than all but 2 or 3 teams in the B1G is even more telling. We were Maryland (talent wise) or better and look how that turned out! Coaching? Me thinks so. PS-some luck too but you create your own luck. We all know that.

[Alford Bailey 12,350]

Of course we'll beat Northwestern! I mean, they're Northwestern and we're IU, right?

I think we beat NW and get one more W.

 

Full Disclosure: I picked us to win the last three games so what the heck do I know?

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

I know this argument has been made ad nauseum but I'll make it again. The fact that we were predicted to be that bad at the onset of the season is just as big of a problem as actually proving them right. The outperforming expectations is a weak argument especially when 9th in the B1G is the measuring stick. Add, that we were more "talented" than all but 2 or 3 teams in the B1G is even more telling. We were Maryland (talent wise) or better and look how that turned out! Coaching? Me thinks so. PS-some luck too but you create your own luck. We all know that.

No I'm with you, just saying this season wasn't far off from what we expected. Definitely not where it should be for IU.

[IUsafety 2,775]

Joe Lunardi says that Indiana needs two wins to feel safe about a NCAA tournament at large bid.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,942]

Joe Lunardi says that Indiana needs two wins to feel safe about a NCAA tournament at large bid.

he's right. We needed 2 more wins starting with the NW road game. Have gone 0-3.

[GloryDays 5,913]

Of course we'll beat Northwestern! I mean, they're Northwestern and we're IU, right?

  Maybe before they got the All World player Trey Demps.He's a next level player.I mean he's really good.

This isn't your grandpa's Indi er-ah I mean Northwestern team. :ninja:

[JSHoosier 19,822]

Joe Lunardi says that Indiana needs two wins to feel safe about a NCAA tournament at large bid.

I can't believe I just read "Indiana" and "at large bid" in the same sentence.

[Uwe Robb 1,072]

IU last team in as of this morning.

 

Last 4 out

Miami

Old Dominion

Tulsa

Texas A&M

 

Old Dominion just lost to 18-15 MTSU and Texas A&M just lost to 14-19 Auburn. 

 

Everyone should be rooting for Notre Dame to beat Miami tonight.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

To add to that

 

• LSU
• Ole Miss
• Oklahoma State
• Purdue

Last Four In

• BYU
• Texas
• Temple

LSU has a game against Auburn tomorrow.  That would be a bad loss.

Ole Miss plays South Carolina tonight.  Wouldn't be a bad loss but another loss late in the season.

OK State plays Oklahoma.  Again not a bad loss and I think OK State is in.

BYU should be in.

Texas plays ISU.  Don't think a loss drops them.

Temple plays Memphis tomorrow.  I think a loss drops them out.

 

All this matters very little if IU loses vs. NW or just FREAKING WINS!