Michigan State @ Indiana

[IU? I'm Fine]

All Indiana has to do is hit 3's, get rebounds and free balls, defend well, and move on offense. That's all...except that DeRon, Juwan and Romeo need to not commit stupid fouls. And Michigan State has to hit worse than ever from the 3 and FT line. Oh, yeah, and Archie needs to do a better job of working the zebras than Izzoner The Whiner.

Two starters for MSU are injured and another has a sprained ankle and will play. MSU is favored by 8 or so and is tied for the lead in the B1G. They are really good and most likely would win on the sims...

But IU has awakened. Phinesee is no longer a freshman. Today, Romeo is going to move without the ball. Assists are going to spike. Romeo shows a new move and goes left. DeRon shows off his new hops. Juwan gets excited. McBob and Evan hit 3-threes each. Race puts on a show and has a breakout day. Archie masters the master and barely shakes hands with Izzoner The Whiner.

IU 70, MSU 65

 

[GeddyHoosier]

Purdue will be pulling for IU to help them win the BIG, but it won't be enough.

MSU 71 IU 66

 

[82hoosier]

All Indiana has to do is hit 3's, get rebounds and free balls, defend well, and move on offense. That's all...except that DeRon, Juwan and Romeo need to not commit stupid fouls. And Michigan State has to hit worse than ever from the 3 and FT line. Oh, yeah, and Archie needs to do a better job of working the zebras than Izzoner The Whiner.

Two starters for MSU are injured and another has a sprained ankle and will play. MSU is favored by 8 or so and is tied for the lead in the B1G. They are really good and most likely would win on the sims...

But IU has awakened. Phinesee is no longer a freshman. Today, Romeo is going to move without the ball. Assists are going to spike. Romeo shows a new move and goes left. DeRon shows off his new hops. Juwan gets excited. McBob and Evan hit 3-threes each. Race puts on a show and has a breakout day. Archie masters the master and barely shakes hands with Izzoner The Whiner.

IU 70, MSU 65

McRoberts drives to the basket and draws a shooting foul for the first time this year. Izzo is forced to adjust his defense on the fly and put a defender on him. Chaos ensues!

 

[victorbear]

Not happening.

 

[outlawyer]

How many OTs have we had this season? Let's avoid one on the side of a W, 75-68.

 

[Eban]

Then there are those pesky free-throws . . .

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Purdue will be pulling for IU to help them win the BIG, but it won't be enough.

MSU 71 IU 66

Some will, but Most of them won't. An IU loss is more important than their own wins.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Then there are those pesky free-throws . . .

FT and outside shooting determine their fate.

 

[VanPastorMan]

Purdue will be pulling for IU to help them win the BIG, but it won't be enough.

MSU 71 IU 66

No, PU can never root for IU even when it's in their own best interest because it's not in their nature.

 

[bear_down_chicago_89]

Some will, but Most of them won't. An IU loss is more important than their own wins.

Not true. Poll on GBI tracking 93% wanting IU to win.

 

[Wiedersehen]

Some will, but Most of them won't. An IU loss is more important than their own wins.

Don’t be ridiculous. While some won’t, most (like 95%) will be cheering for the Hoosiers today.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

Don’t be ridiculous. While some won’t, most (like 95%) will be cheering for the Hoosiers today.

You bet

 

[Hoosier Manic]

Come on, Archie, fight for your team ...this officiating is awfully one-sided....