Official Prediction: Indiana vs Michigan

[IU? I'm Fine]

This is it! Romeo and Juwan and Archie on the road in the B1G.

Hold on to your beers. Don't throw that remote.

Michigan is undefeated. Impressed? Wrong! Michigan's strength of schedule is worse than pathetic...its lower than whale dung. Livers is a very decent sub and defensive specialist and he missed the last game against Penn St. with back pain. Two of their guys still haven't become steady. UM is not good at FTs.

Last year they killed IU by hitting lots and lots of threes. But they lost 3 very good players.

They generally rely only on a 6 or 7 man rotation. And it just may be critical if Livers doesn't play.

IU is younger than last year. Wish we had RP back. IU is trending up. IU's defense is the key. Well, that and DG gets game today. They will try to stop Romeo. Heh. They will think of doubling Juwan.

If Romeo draws fouls early, if IU doesn't turn the ball over more than 12 times, if anybody on IU's team can hit a couple of 3's, if IU hits 70% of their FTs, and doesn't fall behind by 10 early, if IU gets across the half-court in 10 seconds, if IU gets lots of assists... IU can keep it close and have a chance to win. .

Except that it probably won't happen, right?. But it could.

IU 72; Michigan 71

Yum, crimson Kool-Aid!

 

[VanPastorMan]

This is it! Romeo and Juwan and Archie on the road in the B1G.

Hold on to your beers. Don't throw that remote.

Fun facts: Michigan's strength of schedule is worse than pathetic...its lower than whale dung. Livers is their defensive specialist and he missed the last game against Penn St. with back pain. Two of their guys still haven't become steady.

But Michigan is undefeated. Last year they killed IU by hitting lots and lots of threes.

They generally rely only on a 6 man rotation. And it just may be critical if Livers doesn't play.

IU is younger than last year. Wish we had RP back.

If Romeo draws fouls early, if IU doesn't turn the ball over more than 12 times, if anybody on IU's team can hit a couple of 3's, if IU hits 70% of their FTs, and doesn't fall behind by 10 early, IU can keep it close and have a chance to win. IU's defense is the key.

Except that it probably won't happen, right?. But it could.

IU 72; Michigan 71

Yum, crimson Kool-Aid!

I can't drink beer. I have to preach on Sunday Night. Let's hope you are right and IU wins. It will be a tough one.

 

[Tasmanian Devil]

Indiana 69, Michigan 65

Romeo goes for 27 with great looks coming from Juwan passes. DG gives us 8 points and only 2 TO’s.

 

[IUBBALLAWOL]

UM 77 IU 63

 

[hoosier_est_1984]

Somewhat optimistic
Iu 58
Mich 66

 

[fkfootball]

I'd say Michigan by 12. We dont have enough 3 pt shooting to win a road game against an Elite team. It's not Archie's fault, I blame Crean for this, but it is a sad state of affairs when an Indiana team shoots this bad from 3. That needs to become a focus in recruiting.

 

[abraxis]

IU gets blown out the doors...UM 83 - IU 65 as early foul trouble for Morgan abbreviates The Juwan and Romeo Show in Ann Arbor. IU’s inexperienced bench contributes little and that little is too late. IU fans dismiss this expected loss and move on, without thinking what life will be like next season without the dynamic duo. Don’t go there now ‘cause it ain’t pretty. Be Here Now ~ Ram Dass

 

[abraxis]

I'd say Michigan by 12. We dont have enough 3 pt shooting to win a road game against an Elite team. It's not Archie's fault, I blame Crean for this, but it is a sad state of affairs when an Indiana team shoots this bad from 3. That needs to become a focus in recruiting.

FWIW, (absolutely nothing) I’m willing to bet that Knight’s teams had the best overall 3 pt. shooting percentage of any other Big Ten team during the time period he coached here while the 3 pt. line was in effect. He always seemed to find some good shooters to bring the average up a notch or two. We have none this year. Winning at the elite level requires good inside scoring ability, high percentage from deep and good free throw shooters. Reality is such that we have only one of these three requirements. It really shouldn’t come as any surprise to receive a beat down today. I’ll be glad to eat my words but I just don’t see it happening. That said, I’ll save my appetite, just in case Miller pulls a rabbit out of his hat without a head.

 

[fpeaugh]

I’ll go 76-62 Meeechigan

 

[mobilehoosier]

Morgan gets in early fowl trouble. We lose by 14. Sucks but I’ll be surprised if we don’t get in early foul trouble.

My dream- we play great defense and win by 3.
Go Hoosiers!

 

[TommyCracker]

I think we get down 12 to 15 early and then play them even the rest of the way.

 

[ReadHall84]

Very tough road game. Just hoping IU is better prepared than they were vs Duke.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Michigan 86
Indiana 62

20-30 point loss on the road seems about right for the program at this stage.

 

[Al Bino]

UM by 17.

Not having Rob for this game is huge. I am afraid that Morgan will get into foul trouble.

 

[SuperHoosierFan]

I'd say Michigan by 12. We dont have enough 3 pt shooting to win a road game against an Elite team. It's not Archie's fault, I blame Crean for this, but it is a sad state of affairs when an Indiana team shoots this bad from 3. That needs to become a focus in recruiting.

It’s not just 3 pt shooting. Our FT shooting is atrocious and will keep us out of some games. This could be one of those games we lose by 7 or 8 while missing 12 FTs..

 

[IU Scott]

This is it! Romeo and Juwan and Archie on the road in the B1G.

Hold on to your beers. Don't throw that remote.

Michigan is undefeated. Impressed? Wrong! Michigan's strength of schedule is worse than pathetic...its lower than whale dung. Livers is a very decent sub and defensive specialist and he missed the last game against Penn St. with back pain. Two of their guys still haven't become steady. UM is not good at FTs.

Last year they killed IU by hitting lots and lots of threes. But they lost 3 very good players.

They generally rely only on a 6 or 7 man rotation. And it just may be critical if Livers doesn't play.

IU is younger than last year. Wish we had RP back. IU is trending up. IU's defense is the key. Well, that and DG gets game today. They will try to stop Romeo. Heh. They will think of doubling Juwan.

If Romeo draws fouls early, if IU doesn't turn the ball over more than 12 times, if anybody on IU's team can hit a couple of 3's, if IU hits 70% of their FTs, and doesn't fall behind by 10 early, if IU gets across the half-court in 10 seconds, if IU gets lots of assists... IU can keep it close and have a chance to win. .

Except that it probably won't happen, right?. But it could.

IU 72; Michigan 71

Yum, crimson Kool-Aid!

UM 68
IU 59

 

[SuperHoosierFan]

Very tough road game. Just hoping IU is better prepared than they were vs Duke.

If we could stay within 10 at halftime, I like our chances. If we go in their and do to ourselves what we did at Duke, you might as well turn it off.

 

[Matman77]

I think a lot like Duke game. We get blown out first half, and out score them by 3-5 in second half. Green at PG will be a disaster.

 

[Hatchets7times]

UM .78
IU. 67

 

[SIhoosier26]

IU 63

Michigan 68

Hope I'm wrong, Michigan is just a better team this year.

 

[SIhoosier26]

Michigan 86
Indiana 62

20-30 point loss on the road seems about right for the program at this stage.

If only people could be banned for stupidity.

 

[Matman77]

If only people could be banned for stupidity.

Michigan 88
Hoosiers 65

 

[TR32]

Michigan 77
Indiana 62

 

[Paterfamilias]

I'm taking a page from the Joe Namath playbook and guaranteeing an IU victory. If I'm wrong, I'll take another page from Joe Willie's playbook and get drunk enough to forget I got involved in this thread

Go Big Red!!

 

[mohepa]

Based on other predictions I guess no reason to watch since we suck....but I will probably watch anyways....

If its close IU wins, if Michigan wins it's by 17....

I feel 74-69 IU shocks the world

 

[ORG]

This is it! Romeo and Juwan and Archie on the road in the B1G.

Hold on to your beers. Don't throw that remote.

Michigan is undefeated. Impressed? Wrong! Michigan's strength of schedule is worse than pathetic...its lower than whale dung. Livers is a very decent sub and defensive specialist and he missed the last game against Penn St. with back pain. Two of their guys still haven't become steady. UM is not good at FTs.

Last year they killed IU by hitting lots and lots of threes. But they lost 3 very good players.

They generally rely only on a 6 or 7 man rotation. And it just may be critical if Livers doesn't play.

IU is younger than last year. Wish we had RP back. IU is trending up. IU's defense is the key. Well, that and DG gets game today. They will try to stop Romeo. Heh. They will think of doubling Juwan.

If Romeo draws fouls early, if IU doesn't turn the ball over more than 12 times, if anybody on IU's team can hit a couple of 3's, if IU hits 70% of their FTs, and doesn't fall behind by 10 early, if IU gets across the half-court in 10 seconds, if IU gets lots of assists... IU can keep it close and have a chance to win. .

Except that it probably won't happen, right?. But it could.

IU 72; Michigan 71

Yum, crimson Kool-Aid!

IU wins in OT . . . 83-81.

 

[gofish872]

This is it! Romeo and Juwan and Archie on the road in the B1G.

Hold on to your beers. Don't throw that remote.

Michigan is undefeated. Impressed? Wrong! Michigan's strength of schedule is worse than pathetic...its lower than whale dung. Livers is a very decent sub and defensive specialist and he missed the last game against Penn St. with back pain. Two of their guys still haven't become steady. UM is not good at FTs.

Last year they killed IU by hitting lots and lots of threes. But they lost 3 very good players.

They generally rely only on a 6 or 7 man rotation. And it just may be critical if Livers doesn't play.

IU is younger than last year. Wish we had RP back. IU is trending up. IU's defense is the key. Well, that and DG gets game today. They will try to stop Romeo. Heh. They will think of doubling Juwan.

If Romeo draws fouls early, if IU doesn't turn the ball over more than 12 times, if anybody on IU's team can hit a couple of 3's, if IU hits 70% of their FTs, and doesn't fall behind by 10 early, if IU gets across the half-court in 10 seconds, if IU gets lots of assists... IU can keep it close and have a chance to win. .

Except that it probably won't happen, right?. But it could.

IU 72; Michigan 71

Yum, crimson Kool-Aid!

I think you have the score too close!!

 

[gofish872]

IU 63

Michigan 68

Hope I'm wrong, Michigan is just a better team this year.

I think you are about right here!!

 

[SuperHoosierFan]

I'm taking a page from the Joe Namath playbook and guaranteeing an IU victory. If I'm wrong, I'll take another page from Joe Willie's playbook and get drunk enough to forget I got involved in this thread

Go Big Red!!

I hope Suzy Kolber isn’t nearby if you go full-on drunk Joe Namath

 

[SIhoosier26]

Michigan 88
Hoosiers 65

Glad you're proud of your prediction, doesn't change the fact that it's a stupid one.

 

[iu2win]

I'm not making a prediction on the score but I do believe IU will keep it much closer than those thinking this will be like the Duke game. Duke has Zion in the middle and two other dynamic players opening things up for him. While Meatchicken is a very balanced team, I'm not sure they have the athleticism of a Duke type team. If IU can play solid defense and disrupt some of the UM balanced attack, I think IU can keep it close and perhaps even have a chance at the end.

 

[hoosier_est_1984]

Based on other predictions I guess no reason to watch since we suck...

Its not that we suck its that Mich is elite, experienced, & at home to top it all off.

 

[dbmhoosier]

UM 81
IU 66

 

[coachv jr]

FWIW, (absolutely nothing) I’m willing to bet that Knight’s teams had the best overall 3 pt. shooting percentage of any other Big Ten team during the time period he coached here while the 3 pt. line was in effect. He always seemed to find some good shooters to bring the average up a notch or two. We have none this year. Winning at the elite level requires good inside scoring ability, high percentage from deep and good free throw shooters. Reality is such that we have only one of these three requirements. It really shouldn’t come as any surprise to receive a beat down today. I’ll be glad to eat my words but I just don’t see it happening. That said, I’ll save my appetite, just in case Miller pulls a rabbit out of his hat without a head.

none is right. we need antoine davis to transfer in

 

[coachv jr]

mich 77
iu 71

 

[coachv jr]

IU wins in OT . . . 83-81.

you want a dog that brings you an orangina? bad dog

 

[birdforbogey]

Morgan gets in early fowl trouble. We lose by 14. Sucks but I’ll be surprised if we don’t get in early foul trouble.

My dream- we play great defense and win by 3.
Go Hoosiers!

Please share the winning lottery numbers.

 

[8th Man]

I think we get down 12 to 15 early and then play them even the rest of the way.

Buy that man a beer.

 

[Matman77]

Glad you're proud of your prediction, doesn't change the fact that it's a stupid one.

What makes you think I am proud of my prediction?

 

[Paterfamilias]

I'm taking a page from the Joe Namath playbook and guaranteeing an IU victory. If I'm wrong, I'll take another page from Joe Willie's playbook and get drunk enough to forget I got involved in this thread

Go Big Red!!

Dumb!!