(5) Indiana vs (12) Chattanooga - 3/17 7:10EST on CBS (Discussion)

[FortWayneHoosier]

if this was posted sorry....but Myron Medcalf has IU getting beat by Chattanooga in his "10 bold tournament predictions"

 

 

3. Big Ten champ Indiana will lose to Chattanooga in the first round

We're all excited about the potential Indiana-Kentucky matchup in the second round in the East Region. The two blue-chip programs refuse to play each other during the regular season. So this is a rare chance to witness the clash. But I think Chattanooga's defensive intensity (54th in defensive turnover rate) will disrupt the rhythm of a turnover-prone Indiana team (the Hoosiers have committed turnovers on 19.8 percent of their possessions, 283rd per KenPom.com). Guess that ruins that idea, huh?

LInk: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/112484/10-bold-ncaa-tournament-predictions-north-carolina-wont-last-the-first-weekend

[Brass Cannon]

Because Indiana's best play or anything close to it is as good as anyone else's in America. The NCAA tourney should bring that out.

Also, Yogi Ferrell.

Our best play usually requires AH

[biteoftheapple]

What team does not play its best in its home arena?

[Brass Cannon]

What team does not play its best in its home arena?

That wasn't the point and you know it.

We're a hot and cold team. Hot we can beat anybody. Cold we can lose to anybody and we are usually cold away from the Hall which is why it's odd to me to be such a trendy pick

[mdn82]

Why are we such a trendy final four pick?

I think because we have the ability to control tempo and knock down shots. Plus the teams we are potentially playing struggle with their shot.

[mdn82]

That wasn't the point and you know it.

We're a hot and cold team. Hot we can beat anybody. Cold we can lose to anybody and we are usually cold away from the Hall which is why it's odd to me to be such a trendy pick

We were actually 6-3 on the road in conference. We obviously struggled early but we will just see. I can see why we are a trendy pick but I am not sold yet.

[Miller'sTheMan]

That wasn't the point and you know it.

We're a hot and cold team. Hot we can beat anybody. Cold we can lose to anybody and we are usually cold away from the Hall which is why it's odd to me to be such a trendy pick

Why are so usually cold away from the Hall? I mean, we're above .500 on the road with wins over Iowa and Notre Dame away from the Hall...

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Because Indiana's best play or anything close to it is as good as anyone else's in America. The NCAA tourney should bring that out.

 

It darn well better!

[bleedhoosier]

I like this.. I like these articles and everyone talking about how iu is going to struggle against Chatt. Yogi is going to smash heads from the get go. OG going to do OG. They got something to stop Bryant down low? To then stop biefeldt? To keep OG and Morgan off the glass?

Fresh off a stinging loss?

Please....

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[hoosierbgh]

This fan base sure is entertaining. When not busy trying to shove the coach out the door, we delight in making future opponents out to be the 2016 Golden State Warriors and recently defeated opponents into a last place JUCO squad.

 

Chattanooga turns the ball over at a high rate as well, shoots 3's in the low 30's and hasn't faced an offense or defense like IU's all year. They lack the athletes to both guard Yogi and Troy on the 3 point line and keep them from driving at will. They also lack the size to match up with more than one of TB, Max, OG and Morgan at a time. If IU shows up and is locked in the game is over by half time. The only chance Chattanooga has is if they shoot lights out and IU plays flat on both ends. 

 

As for UK, they play fast, defend sporadically and rebound poorly. They are far from unbeatable. If IU holds the turnovers down and shoots well they should usher UK to an early exit. 

[AKHoosier]

As for UK, they play fast, defend sporadically and rebound poorly. They are far from unbeatable. If IU holds the turnovers down and shoots well they should usher UK to an early exit. 

 

I'm really banking on the team being so upset how a majority of media personnel are already penciling in a UNC/UK matchup in the Sweet 16.  There are some outliers, but I'd say 90% of what I've seen completely ignore IU after the first round.

 

I hope we feel disrespected enough to play out of our minds this weekend.

[Dalton26]

Atta boy DD

[hoosierbgh]

Atta boy DD

 

I suggest center court at Rupp as the perfect location. 

[colonel06]

Why are so usually cold away from the Hall? I mean, we're above .500 on the road with wins over Iowa and Notre Dame away from the Hall...

Losses to 11-20 Wake Forest, 18-15 UNLV, Penn State and finally to Mich pretty much is the answer IMO.

[mdn82]

ESPN has us at 86% to advance. Most games with seeds 5 and lower are in the 60-70% range.

[LIHoosier]

Atta boy DD

That would improve the smell.

[Miller'sTheMan]

Losses to 11-20 Wake Forest, 18-15 UNLV, Penn State and finally to Mich pretty much is the answer IMO.

We can go ahead and throw out the Wake Forest and UNLV losses imo, this isn't the same team as the one that went through that tournament. Every team loses some games on the road you shouldn't, but that doesn't make you a bad team away from your home arena. 

[colonel06]

ESPN has us at 86% to advance. Most games with seeds 5 and lower are in the 60-70% range.

Matt Schnick? On Tournament Countdown on ESPNU now 6:00PM EST on not giving IU and Yogi much love when discussing good teams and a guard that can put a team on their back type thing

[mdn82]

Matt Schnick? On Tournament Countdown on ESPNU now 6:00PM EST on not giving IU and Yogi much love when discussing good teams and a guard that can put a team on their back type thing

No. On the bottom of the screen on ESPN they have been running probabilities of all the games. Like VCU as a 10 over Dayton 71%. UK over Stony Brook 91%.

[X-Hoosier]

No. On the bottom of the screen on ESPN they have been running probabilities of all the games. Like VCU as a 10 over Dayton 71%. UK over Stony Brook 91%.

VCU plays Oregon State you silly goose.