I find myself going conspiracy theory a bit with why Matta is on staff. He would have been a great outright hire and to a lesser extent, same with Fife for HC. I know you can rationalize it away with Dolson wanted somebody very experienced to guide/groom Woody and Fife, but it seems weird to me that Matta would want that job if he wanted any job and probably doesn't need one. He's like 5 years older than me and he looked that way 20 years ago, so I'm guessing his health is a legit concern for him and priority over coaching again. It still seems odd to me that he'd want a job at all. I suppose, maybe he was bored, and this isn't all that demanding, more like consigliore, but he's honestly not a ton older than Fife. I still like the triumvirate hire, but I'm starting to wonder what the grand scheme is or was that sold them all on this arrangement

Defense definitely does NOT win championships.

We're the best defensive team in the league right now and our happy a$$es are sitting at ninth in the conference...nowhere near winning a championship.

For the seven-thousandth time, and for the love of Tom Crean...Woody...go find someone who can score the damned basketball.

How is that program this much better than us? I’m sick. Meanwhile those ass hats in West Lafayette will once against be dancing along with 7 other teams from this conference that we should dominate.

That Brad Stevens is unhappy as an executive. Wants to come back home...Dolson reportedly on board with it and Woodson is keeping his seat warm. Stay tuned!

Not sure why I’m even entertaining the thought? But what gets us a bid now? Besides winning the BTT, obviously.

A win Saturday would probably do it.

Assuming that doesn’t happen, but we play them fairly tough…is a bud even possible at this point?

1 win, if it’s over MSU?…doubt it. But maybe. Bubble is baaad.

2 wins? Over MSU and Wisky? One would think that would be enough. I just don’t think BTT games are weighed as heavily.

3 wins for sure would get us in.

Sucks that all we needed was 1 more stinking win at some point. 1 more damn game of digging in and holding the commanding lead we had built well into the 2nd half.

IU Athletics sucks

Not playing Leal. Letting Kopp and Stewert throw up bricks, play awful D, get suspended, and do video blogs.

Leal will be twice the player as both of them.

Nothing like it!

This is what happens when you hire coaches with absolutely no college experience. So many of us were admonished by everyone. These are the results you get when you go cheap. Indiana isn't serious about athletics. Period.

I’d love to know the cumulative points for and against for the entire Big 10 season in second half’s

Not a WINNER in the bunch

Pathetic. I’m so tired of the BS and guys need to learn how to win. He’s not making any adjustments and it’s on him

Was there any doubt Race would fall for Harper Jr.'s jab step and give him room for a 3? He's only their best shooter. At some point Race has got to get smarter.

This is pathetic

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It's senior night for IU and the final home game tonight of the season as Indiana takes on Rutgers.

Both teams are sitting on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble right now, but a loss to either team will push them on the outside looking in. Very critical game -- which isn't new to anyone here.

Tip in a little over an hour.

over and under is 135- , pound the over

and people talk about how that fizzled with losing two in a roll. Look at who they lost to. I have a feeling this had Minnesota 2005 BigTen quarterfinal feeling all over it…. Lose this game, out of tournament. Win? Lets roll

IU will have some key visitors tonight for its game against Rutgers.

2023 Legacy Early College (SC) forward Coen Carr is on his official visit right now ao he will be in attendance.

2023 IU commit and Centerville (OH) guard Gabe Cupps will be there, he confirmed to TheHoosier.com.

2024 Peoria Notre Dame (IL) forward Cooper Koch will be there, he confirmed to TheHoosier.com.

2022 Centerville (OH) wing Rich Rolf will also be in attendance, TheHoosier.com has confirmed.

and what are we drinking tonight?

Anybody else looking at this game as a play-in? Last Big 10 spot goes to the winner? Sure feels that way. With that in mind, let's hope we come out and play like our NCAA tournament life is on the line, because it probably is. Rob P is back and we'll have the home crowd behind us, both will certainly help. We need X to keep playing the way he's been playing, same with Race. A big game from TJD certainly would help our cause as well. Other than the 30 he put up in the Wisconsin loss, he didn't have a great February. He needs to stay out of foul trouble and be a force on both ends of the floor.

I think we get it done tonight. It'll be a tight one, but we'll pull it out.

IU 74
Rutgers 68

Ten Ninety Juice God for me tonight.

What say you Hoosier fans?

GO HOOSIERS!!

Just saw an article about it. Don't want to see him in the Big10

kind of nervous about tonight, Woodson's chance to show were heading in a new direction, lose tonight were done

I have 4 extras for Thursday of the B10 tournament. Section 4, row 15, seats 1-4. I've got them for both sessions, so willing to sell whichever session IU is in. PM me if interested and we can discuss price.

he likes beer

Who guards Harper? He’s 6’6” and 245. With our usual starting 5 I would guess Kopp but I’d prefer Race. Tough matchup either way.

Depending on whether Rutgers tries to pack it in to stop our inside game then we need to hit shots (duh!).

Finally, I think X is playing now with supreme confidence and focus. If he stays out of foul trouble and goes for 18+ points and 6+ assists we win by 10+.