Indiana at Rutgers - 13:00 EST on ESPN2 - Official Game Thread

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

Almost game time! Just like, 12 more hours!

 

How does everyone feel about this one? Personally, I'm sick and tired of playing these cupcakes. I don't know who keeps scheduling these sub-200 teams but they have go-- what? Really? A conference opponent? Rutgers? Oh boy, that's embarrassing.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

We need this one!  Go Hoosiers--get the W !

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Every game is important but games against Rutgers, Nebrasketball, Minnesota, Penn State, etc. are even more important.  We can afford to lose any bad games if we hope to make the tourney and/or get a decent seed.  We really didn't have any marquee wins in the non con schedule so avoiding bad losses can go a long way.

 

This game could also be a boost to the team's confidence in their ability to win on the road.  If we're going to contend to be top half of the B1G we're going to need to win a few of these games on the road. 

 

Last thought, JUST DEFEND!!!  If you can't defend foul the poop out of someone.

[Josh 12,649]

1:00 game? Fire the schedule maker!

[mdn82 25,510]

The schedule maker just didn't want to put us through another cupcake. So its scheduled while we are at work.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

With this Rutgers team, we better throttle them. I just want to see a commitment to half defense. But watch Rutgers have their season best offensive production. Either PPP will be season best or someone will have a career high.

Regardless, SO glad conference is finally here. We are favored in the first 9 games. That could be some serious momentum heading through the stretch. Rest the starters when necessary to keep them fresh.

Give me more OG and Morgan tonight!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,788]

Let's just hope this cupcake doesn't turn the tables and decide to 'cream' us because our shooting is 'iced' cold.  Don't forget, it is a road game!

[BlueDevil 8,693]

Eh first conference game so I'm excited for basketball that matters but IU should take a steamy dump on the Scarlet Knights

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

The schedule maker just didn't want to put us through another cupcake. So its scheduled while we are at work.

What's this work you speak of?!  I'll be there!!!!!!!  heheh

[Josh 12,649]

What's this work you speak of?!  I'll be there!!!!!!!  heheh

Who has the power to ban this braggart??

[coonhounds 8,985]

Weird the game is already less than 4 hours from now

[seanmm1971 1,437]

D-|#####| <-----sad attempt at a fence. But you get the point.

[MartintheMopMan 7,765]

What's this work you speak of?! I'll be there!!!!!!! heheh

Yeah, I had to use the rest of my PTO by the end of the year too.

[Scooter D 928]

The schedule is one reason why I have been more disinterested this season.  I don't understand why we can't get some decent games on the schedule.  Schedule a home and home with a team like Temple or some other top mid-major teams.  Or better yet, schedule some mid-table major conference teams...at least they have a shot at being a tourney team...in addition to some top tier teams like Kansas, UCLA, Villanova, Florida, etc. 

 

This team needs to start with a W...especially a road W.  Let's go Hoosiers!

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

Yeah, I had to use the rest of my PTO by the end of the year too.

What are you a clerk? I thought Lawyers work on their own schedule. And negative my friend it wasn't a use it or lose it situation!

[BlueDevil 8,693]

Stats I found today.. IU is ranked 271st in the country in Turnovers and 269th in Defensive Rebounding.

[Parakeet Jones 3,766]

Per Fischer on radio pregame, Blackmon not out with the team warming up. He said there could be " an issue there."

[ALASKA HOOSIER 11,276]

Let's go Hoosiers! I will have to go into media blackout, time now! Just got to work and the game starts in one hour.

[Leo 454]

JBJ not playing today because of a knee injury.

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

Don't like that JBJ is injured, but I'm excited to see a starting lineup without him.

Yogi
RoJo
OG
Troy
Bryant

Maybe?