This team can win the league

[Wiedersehen]

We have talent and depth all over the court. We have scores and we can shut teams down defensively.

The BigTen is going to be a 20 round heavyweight prize fight but we’ve got the dogs to be the last team standing.

15-5 isn't unreasonable. That should make us a 2 or 3 seems for the ncaa.

IU!

 

[Middawg]

Your crimson shades are a bit over the top.


I'm ok with continuing to improve.

Win and advance.

 

[SIhoosier26]

My hope is that we make tourney comfortably, anything else would be gravy.

 

[gator mcCluskey]

We have talent and depth all over the court. We have scores and we can shut teams down defensively.

The BigTen is going to be a 20 round heavyweight prize fight but we’ve got the dogs to be the last team standing.

15-5 isn't unreasonable. That should make us a 2 or 3 seems for the ncaa.

IU!

Please don’t get so excited about two wins over teams in bottom half of the league. Don’t get me wrong, I’m pleased with the wins. I believe they will make the tournament now and that they can be be a top 4-5 team in the B10, but when you jump to saying they can win the conference championship already that’s embarrassing. Let’s revisit this at the end of January.

 

[demunn]

If we figure out some better perimeter shooting, we are potentially scary. Our frontcourt is very good (even Sparks had some good moments) and we showed tonight we can play up-tempo. Outside the sloppiness, we have a ton of potential because we're seeing so much bench contribution. Our bench could probably beat some bad D1 teams. All this without X--the world's our oyster when he returns as well.

 

[BaxterIU]

I'm glad that we won, but maybe tapping the brakes would be in order here. Michigan lost to Long Beach State, Stanford, and Memphis. This one doesn't count as a big win for the Hoosiers.

 

[From the Balcony]

Indiana is #1 in the B1G right now!!
(Can we get Lee Corso to take a picture of the standings?)

 

[Wiedersehen]

Please don’t get so excited about two wins over teams in bottom half of the league. Don’t get me wrong, I’m pleased with the wins. I believe they will make the tournament now and that they can be be a top 4-5 team in the B10, but when you jump to saying they can win the conference championship already that’s embarrassing. Let’s revisit this at the end of January.

Embarrassing? Not sure how you can’t see the potential here. We will be in the race come February 1. Guaranteed.

 

[demunn]

Maybe the other difference tonight is we didn't need to hope for a star like TJD or JHS to carry us. Seemed like many players stepped up in key moments when we needed buckets or big plays (Gunn's defense). Seems like in the past, the rest of the team stood around and waited for TJD or JHS to win it for us. At the end you have Trey, Mac and Kel'el all make great plays to put the nail in the coffin. When's the last time we've seen the broad contribution we saw tonight?

 

[Beorik]

I'm glad that we won, but maybe tapping the brakes would be in order here. Michigan lost to Long Beach State, Stanford, and Memphis. This one doesn't count as a big win for the Hoosiers.

I disagree. Road wins in the Big are always important. This was a good one. If you don’t consider a road win against Michigan big then Purdue is likely the only game you will consider a big win because most other teams are similar as far as some strengths and weaknesses.

 

[Beorik]

Maybe the other difference tonight is we didn't need to hope for a star like TJD or JHS to carry us. Seemed like many players stepped up in key moments when we needed buckets or big plays (Gunn's defense). Seems like in the past, the rest of the team stood around and waited for TJD or JHS to win it for us. At the end you have Trey, Mac and Kel'el all make great plays to put the nail in the coffin. When's the last time we've seen the broad contribution we saw tonight?

Agree completely. We have way more options now.

 

[demunn]

Agree completely. We have way more options now.

And while everyone could have played better, we really didn't have anyone play terrible. There were clutch plays or key moments that stopped a UM run by almost everyone on the floor tonight. UM had a lot of garbage go in tonight, how many balls hit the iron and dropped in for them--we played better D than the score showed. The potential for every one of these kids was on display tonight.

 

[kurt cloverdales]

I disagree. Road wins in the Big are always important. This was a good one. If you don’t consider a road win against Michigan big then Purdue is likely the only game you will consider a big win because most other teams are similar as far as some strengths and weaknesses.

Purdue Illinois Wisconsin Mich st , those would be shockers to win at. main thing protect home court. pull off a couple of these road wins against mid-level big 10 teams and we can finish in the 3-5 range.

 

[BaxterIU]

I disagree. Road wins in the Big are always important. This was a good one. If you don’t consider a road win against Michigan big then Purdue is likely the only game you will consider a big win because most other teams are similar as far as some strengths and weaknesses.

If beating Michigan is a big win, then our next B1G game provides the opportunity to win a HUGE one (at Nebraska). Most likely Michigan will not finish in the top 10 of the B1G. But, I’m glad that we won.

 

[TR32]

The conference is clearly down this year. If that results in Indiana taking advantage of a few spots in the standings, so be it. Due for a little luck.

But to say IU can win the league? Too far of a cast, I think. Right now the schedule has been favorable.

 

[rocketo]

We have talent and depth all over the court. We have scores and we can shut teams down defensively.

The BigTen is going to be a 20 round heavyweight prize fight but we’ve got the dogs to be the last team standing.

15-5 isn't unreasonable. That should make us a 2 or 3 seems for the ncaa.

IU!

For us to win the league, we must continue significant strides overall. Our new players can stop improving, X needs to get healthy and play consistently great, and TG has got to get his shooting touch back to last years percentages, but with greater volume. You get all that, and I’d say it can be done.

Regardless, very happy with where this team is right now and can’t wait to see them play at State Farm on Saturday.

 

[ndhuntington]

Wow love the excitement but slow down my friend. Michigan is now 4-5 Maryland is not very good. We have the worst guards in the big ten we make 2-3 three's a game which has to improve or were not dancing in March.

 

[ufo33]

W on the road in the B1G is a big win!

 

[ndhuntington]

Just to point out how bad shooting is we have made 2.75 three's a game 22 three's on the season. Last season we made 5.6 three's a game 187 total.

 

[Unsalted]

We have the worst guards in the big ten we make 2-3 three's a game which has to improve or were not dancing in March.

You must not have watched Purdue

 

[steelyvan]

Did not see the game. Watched the extended highlights.
This team has some dog in them.
Short handed on the road, down 6, fought back and won.

 

[Cavanagh]

Ware is almost a lock lottery pick at this point. Woody will make the tourney and use his strengths to his advantage. He has been doin some coachin this year!!

 

[Jssanto]

We have talent and depth all over the court. We have scores and we can shut teams down defensively.

The BigTen is going to be a 20 round heavyweight prize fight but we’ve got the dogs to be the last team standing.

15-5 isn't unreasonable. That should make us a 2 or 3 seems for the ncaa.

IU!

Over the top with enthusiasm I think but time will tell. I thought Banks and CJ played better. We are still minus a 3 shooter.

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

Wow love the excitement but slow down my friend. Michigan is now 4-5 Maryland is not very good. We have the worst guards in the big ten we make 2-3 three's a game which has to improve or were not dancing in March.

agreed. Mich is obviously not very good and Maryland hasn't won a road game in 10 yrs.

Illini looked pretty damn solid last night.

But if we can shore up the guard play, we have enough talent to be a tourney team again this year. Have loved Trey's effort over the yrs but his shot is a disaster right now. He's a perfect super-sub but really struggling as a starting 2 guard (if that even still exists in todays game).

 

[Harpo Marxist]

Unless the perimeter shooting picks up substantially and consistently....this team will not win the B1G. Allowing defenses to defend only half of the half court will take its toll. It has to be a complete team to win this league and more.

 

[bailey777]

We have talent and depth all over the court. We have scores and we can shut teams down defensively.

The BigTen is going to be a 20 round heavyweight prize fight but we’ve got the dogs to be the last team standing.

15-5 isn't unreasonable. That should make us a 2 or 3 seems for the ncaa.

IU!

I would not go that far at all but probably can finish in the top half possibly.

 

[Middawg]

It's an interesting phenomenon


Starting with Louisville then onward to Harvard, Maryland, then Michigan then onward to Auburn then Kansas.

Each opponent consecutively was and will be the second best team IU will have played in this early season.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

It's an interesting phenomenon


Starting with Louisville then onward to Harvard, Maryland, then Michigan then onward to Auburn then Kansas.

Each opponent consecutively was and will be the second best team IU will have played in this early season.

I kind of like how this schedule is playing out. It’s progressive. It seams to be helping this bunch grow a bit each game. Confidence building. Hope we split the next two at worst.

 

[ams66]

And while everyone could have played better, we really didn't have anyone play terrible. There were clutch plays or key moments that stopped a UM run by almost everyone on the floor tonight. UM had a lot of garbage go in tonight, how many balls hit the iron and dropped in for them--we played better D than the score showed. The potential for every one of these kids was on display tonight.

Worst thing was probably the turnovers in the first half. It's not nearly as close a game if we took better care of the ball. Though who knows, if we'd had a confortable halftime lead we might have gotten complacent. Seen that before too.

 

[IUfanBorden]

Embarrassing? Not sure how you can’t see the potential here. We will be in the race come February 1. Guaranteed.

So, whats your thoughts on this today?

 

[IUfanBorden]

We have talent and depth all over the court. We have scores and we can shut teams down defensively.

The BigTen is going to be a 20 round heavyweight prize fight but we’ve got the dogs to be the last team standing.

15-5 isn't unreasonable. That should make us a 2 or 3 seems for the ncaa.

IU!

Agree completely. We have way more options now.

Ware is almost a lock lottery pick at this point. Woody will make the tourney and use his strengths to his advantage. He has been doin some coachin this year!!

DA **** are you dudes smoking?

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

This one isn’t aging well.

 

[Wiedersehen]

So, whats your thoughts on this today?

Last night was a disaster. But there is still a long way to go with many winnable games.

 

[bailey777]

Last night was a disaster. But there is still a long way to go with many winnable games.

Minnesota just won at Michigan. We have no good wins so far.

 

[CriticArisen]

In the NET updated through January 3rd we have fallen to 108.

 

[Bucket Getter]

These lookbacks are awesome. Glad I didn’t chime in on this one. I’m clearly in the bear market on this crew today.

 

[ulrey]

Ware is almost a lock lottery pick at this point. Woody will make the tourney and use his strengths to his advantage. He has been doin some coachin this year!!

He’s literally coaching his ass off..

 

[Cavanagh]

He’s literally coaching his ass off..

He will make or break his IU coaching legacy this year. If we miss the tourney I don't know how he comes back next year. Again, the talent is here, no reason this isn't a tourney team.

 

[bsmitty08]

We have talent and depth all over the court. We have scores and we can shut teams down defensively.

The BigTen is going to be a 20 round heavyweight prize fight but we’ve got the dogs to be the last team standing.

15-5 isn't unreasonable. That should make us a 2 or 3 seems for the ncaa.

IU!

lol we are flipping awful dude

 

[bsmitty08]

He’s literally coaching his ass off..

Who is?