And win the Big Ten POY doing that, didn’t he?
IU-UNC pregame chatter
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Game will come down to our guard play and ability to hit open looks. The backcourt at UNC is as strong as any in the country. It will be interesting to see how Fino does against guards of this caliber. Make no mistake. How our guards shoot and the teams ability to make open outside shots will determine the outcome of this game.
Have been impressed with X’s shot as he is making more than last yr. Fino I think is pressing a bit but hopefully his shot will fall sooner than later. Will be interesting to see if Tamar can keep his hot hand from last game going and it seem like Miller is coming around nicely
The Xavier win isn’t what everybody thought it was. They are at 4-3 and look every bit of average.
You should just get “Purdue Fluffer” tattooed across your forehead. Why hide it at this point anymore?
Purdue fan here. Hope you burn North Carolina to the ground. Nothing but ashes left of those overrated blue pr**ks. Yes, I will be rooting for you!
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I don’t own a pair of crimson colored glasses like the rest of you.
We are better than last year, no doubt….but not good enough to leap from 9th place to 1st place. That’s what everyone here is banking on, no? Best team in the conference, right?
Oh, what’s that? Now that fans have seen other Big Ten teams play, aren’t so certain? You got that right….I’m holding off on that poster’s claim that we need to start buying airline tickets for the Final 4.
For starters?
Purdue, Illinois, MSU….and I never count out Wisconsin because IU never beats those guys.
We’re three weeks into the season for crying out loud. Based on what I’ve seen (Minnesota only team I haven’t watched) this IU team is absolutely “good enough” to win the B10. But so are a few others. You don’t need to own a pair of any colored glasses to see that.
It’d be foolish for a fan of any team to start buying F4 tickets right now. Those morons to the north thought they had won it all last year around this time after beating UNC and Nova and found themselves ranked #1 for the first time in program history and accomplished exactly nothing from there on out.
Shit is beyond dumb - it's brainless, although saying so just doesn't have quite the same ring to it. 🍏
Here's a scenario: neither Bacot or TJD play. For good measure Malik sits as well (because there's nothing like a chronic injury to screw up a Season) and IU is forced to gut this one out. Can't say I wouldn't like to see it though JG would probably end up fouling out .
I don't think any decision has been made on Bacot's status, or Black's, nor TJD or even Galloway on our team; although the chatter I have heard is that Galloway may be another longer term thing. I expect TJD is going to try and play but it sounds like he wasn't 100% for Jackson St.
Yeah, but when Love is healthy, and he is, he can go nuts and take over a game easily. He maybe Jordan-lite, but he can do that. Let's not forget they blew the NC game. They had it won at the half, so that's how good they can be when they're on
Good to hear but really do not want to see Trayce (or Malik) wincing and clutching/massaging his lower back during the game. Trust Garl & Co. are wise enough by now to understand that 'playing through it' and healing aren't necessarily the same thing. IU needs its big men to be at 100%.
Yeah, was hoping they would help us but that isn’t happening so far
That was my question in the Jackson St game - why is Trayce playing? Was he simply playing through a sore muscle or Woody felt he needed him out there?
Fine line but as you say, we need TJD and MR as near to 100% as possible.
That really sucks. We’ve all had the ole nagging back injury and the only thing that heals it most of the time is rest and time.
True, but at least the game is at home, as traveling (sitting on a plane, bus, car, etc.) is not good for a lower back injury.
Some great early season games so far. It's going to be an incredible season of college basketball.
UNC and IU may come down to who is better at "next man up". We've talked about IU's depth and they will get their chance to prove their worth again. UNC is typically known for their depth but so far this season it's been starters playing big minutes and a very short bench. Advantage IU.
To this point UNC makes IU's three point shooting look incredible based on percentages. Will that continue? But like others mentioned, rebounding is likely the difference. Turnovers being the wild card.
I'd consider this a measurement game unless TJD is not able to go or UNC is down Bacot and/or Black. That changes how this game is viewed. Still, you want to win this one on your home court.
UNC and IU may come down to who is better at "next man up". We've talked about IU's depth and they will get their chance to prove their worth again. UNC is typically known for their depth but so far this season it's been starters playing big minutes and a very short bench. Advantage IU.
To this point UNC makes IU's three point shooting look incredible based on percentages. Will that continue? But like others mentioned, rebounding is likely the difference. Turnovers being the wild card.
I'd consider this a measurement game unless TJD is not able to go or UNC is down Bacot and/or Black. That changes how this game is viewed. Still, you want to win this one on your home court.
Did you used to do play by play and have your own radio show until your bat sh!t crazy rantings cost you your job(s)? Sure seems like it.
What exactly is the injury to TJD? And what is Trey's?
Finally, is Malik ok from the fall to his left low back/butt?
well, it's IU, so officially you'll be lucky to hear they have any injury and if they follow past protocol they'll never say if they are injured, and if so, what it is or how long it might be until they could play again. UNC? Bacot has a foot injury and Leaky Black sprained an ankle last game... Oh snap, now I've gone and released their medical records on the interwebz and ruined their life and future employment prospects. Hope they survive!
I think Trayce plays no doubt. He's not sitting this one out.
And they lost by 2 in 4 OT with injuries, let's say he goes for 38 against us, does that make you feel comfortable? That kid can go nuts and I'm shocked he's not already pro
What a quad 1 win? That isn’t good?
They flew in from Portland. They drive their bus to all away events, but the players still fly to those events.
Sounds like everyone is playing. Trey included
3 losses weren't against SE directional state. IU, Zags, Duke. All 3 games were close. Let's be fair, they didn't lose to Bryant and Colgate like Boeheim/Syracuse just did.
It's why he played the last game. To convince himself he can play through it.
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