Indiana vs Duke Game Thread

[BlueDevil]

Been looking forward to this game ever since the schedule came out. As a fan of the opposing team for this game (weird) I have to say this game is going to be a barn burner IMO. Indiana has the firepower to win at Cameron and Duke's defense like Indiana's has not been the greatest to start the year. Yogi, JBJ, and Rob should be able to drive for decent looks all game should they pass up the three. Duke's perimeter defense has been suspect so far and the defense as a whole is giving up 70.1 PPG. Indiana should be able to get their shots in this game and expect it to be close the whole game. Big chance for Indiana to get a marquee road win and get their season jump started. If anyone can knock of Duke's 120 game non conference home winning streak, a team with Indiana's firepower can do it. Goodluck tomorrow Hoosier fans and bear with me just this once :)

[WayneFleekHoosier]

I was super excited for this game 2 weeks ago. Now I am worried about getting embarrassed. Although Duke is not the type of roster, besides Plumlee, that gives us fits. We will have to shoot at an outrageous clip to win. Don't think the refs will be on our side and unless we drive a lot they won't have any reason to be.

After dropping 2 bad ones a L here won't be as crushing as if it were our first L.

[JSHoosier]

I can see it being close, but I could also see it getting ugly if our "what's defense?" mentality travels to Cameron.  I don't see us winning though, fortunately it won't be a bad loss since we already have 2 of those.

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

[HoosierTrav]

I did not realize this until just now, when looking at our schedule:  This is our final opportunity for a quality non conference win. Notre Dame has lost some gimmes and aren't what many expected them to be. If we lose this game tonight and finish in the middle of the pack in the B1G, we could very easily be on the outside of the bubble looking in. That is CRAZY.

[BlueDevil]

This is awesome

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Why aren't you all pumped for this game? This is the kind of game on which Crean has built his legacy at Indiana: winning HUGE games during the regular season when all hope seems lost. Honestly, it would not surprise me at all to see Crean pull this off. Duke's defense, specifically on the perimeter, is suspect, and they lack a polished post game. Grayson Allen will probably score 33 points on 6-7 3PT shooting, but I bet this turns into a shootout, with neither team committing to playing any kind of defense. This is a game our shooters can win, as long as Bryant can at least compete in the post.

[BlueDevil]

Why aren't you all pumped for this game? This is the kind of game on which Crean has built his legacy at Indiana: winning HUGE games during the regular season when all hope seems lost. Honestly, it would not surprise me at all to see Crean pull this off. Duke's defense, specifically on the perimeter, is suspect, and they lack a polished post game. Grayson Allen will probably score 33 points on 6-7 3PT shooting, but I bet this turns into a shootout, with neither team committing to playing any kind of defense. This is a game our shooters can win, as long as Bryant can at least compete in the post.

Dead on. Only thing that concerns me for Indiana is Plumlee and Jefferson are monsters on the offensive boards. Bryant and co. are gonna have to emphasize boxing out and crashing the defensive glass.

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

[BlueDevil]

This isn't!

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

[BlueDevil]

http://imgur.com/YZkwi7L

[BGleas]

I hate to be negative, but my prediction for this game is that our shots don't fall on the road, causing our defense to suffer, guys to play hero ball and we ultimately get overwhelmed and lose fairly big. We'll hit some 3's down the stretch to make the score closer than the game really was.

[Uspshoosier]

http://imgur.com/YZkwi7L

https://www.google.com/search?q=indiana+hoosiers+32-0+undefeated&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=320&bih=460&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGibi0orvJAhULqh4KHTVcD-IQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=_0d4hy7fBWateM%3A. We still got that undefeated season going for us that the blue devils don't have. So we got that going for us, which is kind of nice

[mdn82]

I don't see it being relatively close.  There is a reason they have won 120 straight non-conference home games.  We aren't disciplined enough to steal one at Cameron.

[BlueDevil]

https://www.google.com/search?q=indiana+hoosiers+32-0+undefeated&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=320&bih=460&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGibi0orvJAhULqh4KHTVcD-IQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=_0d4hy7fBWateM%3A. We still got that undefeated season going for us that the blue devils don't have. So we got that going for us, which is kind of nice

That will stand for a long long time imo.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Looking at that link with the season stats. Quinn Buckner was awful FT shooter. Didn't know that. 48%.

[Bittersince87]

I got offered a ticket for $200. You think I should take it?

[BlueDevil]

I got offered a ticket for $200. You think I should take it?

For that price you take it and run.