IU +6.5

[jopajackson]

I'm not usually the one that does this, but I wanted to get the conversation started about tonight's game. Big game for the bubble situation. I don't think we're out of it if we lose, but probably in the field pretty solid if we can pull out a win. Oregon has been playing well lately, so have the Hoosiers. I'm feeling a let down game by IU tonight. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[IUNorth]

I'm not usually the one that does this, but I wanted to get the conversation started about tonight's game. Big game for the bubble situation. I don't think we're out of it if we lose, but probably in the field pretty solid if we can pull out a win. Oregon has been playing well lately, so have the Hoosiers. I'm feeling a let down game by IU tonight. Hope I'm wrong.

Definitely feels like a game we'd normally get thumped. Maybe not with our new lineup that's been playing so well? Hope not, obviously. A win would be huge.

 

[Seyton]

86-62 Oregon keeps popping into my mind for some reason. I wish I could get that reversed but...

 

[Tammany Hall]

I kinda like IU to cover.

 

[Warison]

W

 

[mushroomgod_1]

I kinda like IU to cover.

I do too......for one thing, the home court crowds for these PAC 4 teams are nothing like those at Purdue, Illinois, MSU et al.....

 

[ams66]

I do too......for one thing, the home court crowds for these PAC 4 teams are nothing like those at Purdue, Illinois, MSU et al.....

9pm game and travel though.

 

[bailey777]

I'm not usually the one that does this, but I wanted to get the conversation started about tonight's game. Big game for the bubble situation. I don't think we're out of it if we lose, but probably in the field pretty solid if we can pull out a win. Oregon has been playing well lately, so have the Hoosiers. I'm feeling a let down game by IU tonight. Hope I'm wrong.

Have not been impressed when I've seen Oregon play. The king cooks to a 6 point win.

 

[hozo4ultimate]

I kinda like IU to cover.

Me too. It might slip away late, but this doesn't seem like a team that will will fold (again). The energy level is more sustainable when you bring a quality big and a confident Rice off the bench. And MR seems to have started to play with more purpose and less complaining.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

9pm game and travel though.

We've already been out there since Thursday night.

 

[hozo4ultimate]

9pm game and travel though.

They are all top notch athletes (except Leal @Cavanagh ), early 20's, flew on a private plane and have been there since Thursday. Can't be an excuse.

 

[edub72]

I think IU has played 2 bad teams that can’t defend. I think Hoosiers get throttled tonight

 

[zeke4ahs]

I think IU has played 2 bad teams that can’t defend. I think Hoosiers get throttled tonight

Purdue or MIchigan State, bad teams that can’t defend?

 

[hozo4ultimate]

Purdue or MIchigan State, bad teams that can’t defend?

Penn State has won 3 of the last 4 and crushed NE @ NE.

 

[kurt cloverdales]

Definitely feels like a game we'd normally get thumped. Maybe not with our new lineup that's been playing so well? Hope not, obviously. A win would be huge.

North, I haven't seen Oregon play all year, who stylistically wise would you compare them to in the BIG

 

[IUNorth]

North, I haven't seen Oregon play all year, who stylistically wise would you compare them to in the BIG

Illinois maybe...

 

[kurt cloverdales]

Illinois maybe...

that's not good, but maybe that game was a fluke

 

[4IUSox2]

3 weeks ago, I was neither hopeful, nor confident re this matchup. While still not confident, I’m at least hopeful, which is a compliment to this team’s resolve.
After the blowouts incurred at the hands of Iowa and Illinois over a month ago, if they can even make this a close game, much less a win, vs a solid team currently on a roll, will be quite the litmus test.

 

[ams66]

I can see us losing out and losing our first BTT game or winning out and even winning a few in the BTT. No confidence either way.

 

[mobilehoosier]

IU wins tonight. Go Hoosiers!

 

[bailey777]

IU wins tonight. Go Hoosiers!

Yes they do. Oregon is not that good.

 

[GThomas]

I can see us losing out and losing our first BTT game or winning out and even winning a few in the BTT. No confidence either way.

Yep. Tough to predict whether Jekyll or Hyde will show up.