Official Prediction Thread: Florida State @ Indiana

[IU? I'm Fine]

Well, you asked for it!

Q: What has 6 legs, is 7' tall, and beats Purdue?

A: Florida State's front court.

Well, beating on little brother up north is no big deal...seems everyone can do that...Florida State is for real.

They will play half court. Play defense and like to force turnovers. But IU will outrebound them, will attempt to take their guards down and IU will hit free throws to win this. (Edited after CAM's latest, yesterday: Phin probably won't play in this game.)

Florida State is likely favored by a little...except in AH by the faithful Hoosier fans, the IU team, the media, the zebras, the force....

FSU 68; IU 73 TGI@AH!

 

[dbmhoosier]

79-72 FSU

 

[cshartle123]

Indiana 65
Florida State 75

 

[TR32]

72-68, Hoosiers.

 

[bailey777]

Florida State 78
Indiana 67

 

[hoosier_est_1984]

Florida State 65
IU 72

 

[.Gerdis]

75-63 IU

 

[Hatchets7times]

Idk..
4 points either way..
Don't ever underestimate the Hall Of Call's
And I'm all for it

 

[edub72]

73 - 62 FSU

 

[fkfootball]

I’ll take a 1 point win.



65-64 IU. Trace scores off of an Offensive Rebound. FSU takes the last shot but misses it.

 

[HereYouGoIU]

IU wins going away late, 80-69

 

[WiskyHoosier]

Well, you asked for it!

Q: What has 6 legs, is 7' tall, and beats Purdue?

A: Florida State's front court.

Well, beating on little brother up north is no big deal...seems everyone can do that...Florida State is for real.

They will play half court. Play defense and like to force turnovers. But IU will outrebound them, will attempt to take their guards down and IU will hit free throws to win this. (Edited after CAM's latest, yesterday: Phin probably won't play in this game.)

Florida State is likely favored by a little...except in AH by the faithful Hoosier fans, the IU team, the media, the zebras, the force....

FSU 68; IU 73 TGI@AH!

FWIW, IU is favored by 2.5

I don't like that we won't have Phin tonight. Score will be in the low 70s or high 60s.

I'd rather be confident in an IU win than praying for an IU win.

IU 70
FSU 68

 

[MrBing]

IU's new ability to shoot FTs this year will allow them to win tight games. I don't know if this will tight but I think it's probable because it's the best team IU will have played to this point. IU wins by 5 with a score in the 70s.

 

[iubud]

IU 69 - FSU 66

Our best defensive effort of the year and TJD and Brunk live at the FT line.

 

[MG80]

With Phin IU 68 FSF 65
Without FSU 70 IU 66

 

[raar2]

FSU's been through the grind, IU has not. A soft SOS yields fools gold so comparing stats is ridiculous.

I like our team but moving from creams and mush to solid foods is going to be a big shift. How this team responds to a defense that's more firm than puff-pastry is too difficult to predict.

FSU 74; IU 59

 

[hoosier_est_1984]

I just noticed that FSU is ranked (17th AP \19th coaches) for the first time this season.

You gotta think fsu's players are going to come in with that additional hunger in mind.

Good I Say, the better they play the better for our experience going forward

 

[T.M.P.]

so comparing stats is ridiculous.

Depends on which stats you use and if you understand how to use them. .

 

[TR32]

I think IU needs to have stellar guard defense tonight and be patient with post offense. The Hoosiers need to get to the line and hit them, and if possible, score in transition. And of course, they cannot commit 9 turnovers a half. Need to protect the ball, particularly Green and Durham.

Remember that this team gave up everything to Purdue's post players, then went 1-17 from 3, and still won. IU should be able to take full advantage if they cannot defend the post entry, but I'd like to see Brunk keep the ball high and not wait to long before he makes a move or passes.

Also, Armaan, Id like for him to focus on driving in transition, and passing. Be patient on those J's. They will probably pack it in, so guys need to step into the jumpers and anticipate off of screen curls. But still, take good shots. Don't be lulled to trigger bomb. IU must stick to an inside out strategy.

 

[SIhoosier26]

75-70 IU

 

[IU/NDFAN]

IU 80
FSU 66

 

[IUclover]

IU: 68
FSU: 65

Hoping Devonte will come out and score 20+.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

No Phin.

If IU can still win...they will have made quite a statement.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

No Phin.

If IU can still win...they will have made quite a statement.

80-72, IU.

 

[bsmitty08]

68-59 FSu

 

[IU/NDFAN]

I was off by 2. I guess I overestimated FSU.

 

[TR32]

I was off by 2. I guess I overestimated FSU.

New rule- whoever "wins" has to post the next official prediction thread before the game.

 

[Cutter1973]

IU 80
FSU 66

Great prediction!!!

 

[frikkenfrakken]

New rule- whoever "wins" has to post the next official prediction thread before the game.

And whoever misses by the most can't post until the next game...

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

68-59 FSu

I overestimated FSU, I guess. Good solid win. IU is deep and talented.

 

[HereYouGoIU]

I was 80-69


Overshot FSU by 5 pts

guess I got 2nd place. Missed by 5.. IU/nd missed by 2

 

[HereYouGoIU]

I overestimated FSU, I guess. Good solid win. IU is deep and talented.

Yup you underestimated IU big time. Nice prediction, NOT!

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Yup you underestimated IU big time. Nice prediction, NOT!

It wasn’t that bad. I predicted a win and got IU’s score exactly right so I didn’t underestimate IU offensively. I predicted FSU would score 8 more points so IU is better defensively than I expected. I’ll be happy with these kind of results all season!

 

[bsmitty08]

I overestimated FSU, I guess. Good solid win. IU is deep and talented.

Same, they are strong defensively and we just out played them.