B1G conference games in January historically have been entertaining, challenging, gut-wrenching, perplexing, exciting, etc. This game at IU against OSU last year was probably the last chance to make the NCAAT and IU mailed it in.
Oh, but this year help was on the way! Well, it sure doesn't seem that way now does it?
IU has shooters that aren't hitting. IU is supposed to rely on their defense to keep the opponents in check...but that isn't really happening most games recently. Free throws have to be made at a rate above 70%. TJD needs touches almost every time the ball gets to the Indiana side of mid-court. And Green and D. Davis need to sit. And there are rumors about 2 players offered releases...whatever that means or doesn't. Archie said that he was going to shorten the rotation. That makes a huge difference.
To the game at hand. OSU's Kyle Young is out due to an appendix operation. They have not played well since he left. 1 out of 5 of their possessions is a turnover. Their vaunted 3-point shooting is at the lowest rate all year. And they aren't as big as their headlines were just 3 weeks ago. This link is to an article that is worth a read about OSU and this upcoming game. https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...wondering-with-three-losses-in-a-row#comments
Game is virtually a tossup.
Envelope please: OSU 58; Indiana 66
IU's defense is the difference. I'm never wrong...just ask me.
Oh, but this year help was on the way! Well, it sure doesn't seem that way now does it?
IU has shooters that aren't hitting. IU is supposed to rely on their defense to keep the opponents in check...but that isn't really happening most games recently. Free throws have to be made at a rate above 70%. TJD needs touches almost every time the ball gets to the Indiana side of mid-court. And Green and D. Davis need to sit. And there are rumors about 2 players offered releases...whatever that means or doesn't. Archie said that he was going to shorten the rotation. That makes a huge difference.
To the game at hand. OSU's Kyle Young is out due to an appendix operation. They have not played well since he left. 1 out of 5 of their possessions is a turnover. Their vaunted 3-point shooting is at the lowest rate all year. And they aren't as big as their headlines were just 3 weeks ago. This link is to an article that is worth a read about OSU and this upcoming game. https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...wondering-with-three-losses-in-a-row#comments
Game is virtually a tossup.
Envelope please: OSU 58; Indiana 66
IU's defense is the difference. I'm never wrong...just ask me.
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