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IU (14-5, 4-2) about to tip off with Michigan (16-5, 4-2) in Bloomington. Hoosiers need to get it together after an awful performance Tuesday night, and start playing better heading into Tuesday night's match-up with the Badgers. I'll pick IU by 10+ today.

 

Nice call. Won by 15 despite an insane difference in FTs. What was it like 34-18, with 10 of those coming in game lengthening time for IU? I would have been disappointed with anything other than a double digit win at home, against a weak UM team. That's now 11 in a row for the RED over the Blue.

 

The Wisconsin game will be interesting. UW hasn't dominated recently, and they haven't dominated at all on the road this year. The game is actually on Wednesday, which is great for IU. UW plays tomorrow on the road at Iowa, has to travel back, before travelling again to Bloomington, and IU has an extra day of rest.

 

Indiana is 11-0 at home, scoring almost 20 more points per game in Bloomington. The key is who dictates the matchups. UW is much bigger than IU. If IU gets beat up inside by the bigger Badgers, UW will win. IF IU can shoot and drive around the slower Badgers, Hoosiers will win. Not a good matchup for Lance Stemler defensively. But I think IU can take advantage and make Tucker work on D against a quick guard that will take it off the dribble like Shaw or Ratliff.

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IU wins 76-61. Up Next: Wisconsin on Tuesday in B'town, a huge game for IU.

 

Yeah, it's simply a mammoth game. Lose, and the best IU can really hope for this season is 3rd. Win, and they are right back in the chase for one of the top 2 spots. It will be interesting to see if IU can contain Wisconsin's size.

 

 

It's just my opinion, but I think OSU and Wisconsin are on another level than Indiana (or anyone else in the B10, for that matter). Hoping for a 1 or 2 finish is being very optimistic.

 

I don't disagree that they are better teams than IU, but IU has a distinct schedule advantage. If the Hoosiers win Wednesday (and I'll conceed that is far from a lock), they will be 1 loss behind UW and OSU, and they are done with both teams. UW and the Buckeyes still play in Columbus, so that will be a second loss for one of them, tying IU. IU has the following road games left: at Iowa, at Purdue, at Michigan, at NU, and at MSU. Other than MSU there is nothing too scary there.

 

IU still has a long way to go, and they'll need some help, but it is quite possible they make a run at the UW-OSU loser for 2nd in the Big Ten.

 

Exactly. IMO, after Wednesday the Hoosiers will have played their 3 hardest games of the conference season (OSU at OSU, Wisconsin at home, at Illinois). After Wednesday, IU has Illinois, Minnesota, and Penn State at home-with the only realistic loss possibility coming to Illinois, and I see IU getting up for that game. On the road, they should hopefully beat Northwestern at NU, which leaves Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, and Michigan State. Beat Wisconsin on Wednesday, and the Hoosiers have a great shot at 12-4 with a decent possibility of being 13-3 in conference. I think 13-3 in that scenario would get the Hoosiers the 2 seed in the Big 10 tourney.

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Seriously, on the UNC/Arizona game, this is like playing March Madness 2006 when the computer decides there's no way you're winning this game and everything goes against you.
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IU (14-5, 4-2) about to tip off with Michigan (16-5, 4-2) in Bloomington. Hoosiers need to get it together after an awful performance Tuesday night, and start playing better heading into Tuesday night's match-up with the Badgers. I'll pick IU by 10+ today.

 

Nice call. Won by 15 despite an insane difference in FTs. What was it like 34-18, with 10 of those coming in game lengthening time for IU? I would have been disappointed with anything other than a double digit win at home, against a weak UM team. That's now 11 in a row for the RED over the Blue.

 

The Wisconsin game will be interesting. UW hasn't dominated recently, and they haven't dominated at all on the road this year. The game is actually on Wednesday, which is great for IU. UW plays tomorrow on the road at Iowa, has to travel back, before travelling again to Bloomington, and IU has an extra day of rest.

 

Indiana is 11-0 at home, scoring almost 20 more points per game in Bloomington. The key is who dictates the matchups. UW is much bigger than IU. If IU gets beat up inside by the bigger Badgers, UW will win. IF IU can shoot and drive around the slower Badgers, Hoosiers will win. Not a good matchup for Lance Stemler defensively. But I think IU can take advantage and make Tucker work on D against a quick guard that will take it off the dribble like Shaw or Ratliff.

 

I agree with those keys to the game. It's really too bad that this is the one game out of the last 6 that isn't being shown nationally-and then the next one that isn't is the next Purdue game! I just don't understand the TV coverage sometimes-I can't wait to get back up to Indiana next year.

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IU wins 76-61. Up Next: Wisconsin on Tuesday in B'town, a huge game for IU.

 

Yeah, it's simply a mammoth game. Lose, and the best IU can really hope for this season is 3rd. Win, and they are right back in the chase for one of the top 2 spots. It will be interesting to see if IU can contain Wisconsin's size.

 

 

It's just my opinion, but I think OSU and Wisconsin are on another level than Indiana (or anyone else in the B10, for that matter). Hoping for a 1 or 2 finish is being very optimistic.

 

I don't disagree that they are better teams than IU, but IU has a distinct schedule advantage. If the Hoosiers win Wednesday (and I'll conceed that is far from a lock), they will be 1 loss behind UW and OSU, and they are done with both teams. UW and the Buckeyes still play in Columbus, so that will be a second loss for one of them, tying IU. IU has the following road games left: at Iowa, at Purdue, at Michigan, at NU, and at MSU. Other than MSU there is nothing too scary there.

 

IU still has a long way to go, and they'll need some help, but it is quite possible they make a run at the UW-OSU loser for 2nd in the Big Ten.

 

Exactly. IMO, after Wednesday the Hoosiers will have played their 3 hardest games of the conference season (OSU at OSU, Wisconsin at home, at Illinois). After Wednesday, IU has Illinois, Minnesota, and Penn State at home-with the only realistic loss possibility coming to Illinois, and I see IU getting up for that game. On the road, they should hopefully beat Northwestern at NU, which leaves Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, and Michigan State. Beat Wisconsin on Wednesday, and the Hoosiers have a great shot at 12-4 with a decent possibility of being 13-3 in conference. I think 13-3 in that scenario would get the Hoosiers the 2 seed in the Big 10 tourney.

 

IU is the 3rd best team in the conference. Purdue and Michigan have shots at home, but IU they are both at least a player short of being able to beat the Hoosiers. Iowa and MSU have good shots to beat IU, mainly due to style of play and both being historically horrible places for IU to play. Win vs. Wisconsin and 12-4 should be the worst scenario provided no injuries and Kelvin gets them up for every game.

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IU wins 76-61. Up Next: Wisconsin on Tuesday in B'town, a huge game for IU.

 

Yeah, it's simply a mammoth game. Lose, and the best IU can really hope for this season is 3rd. Win, and they are right back in the chase for one of the top 2 spots. It will be interesting to see if IU can contain Wisconsin's size.

 

 

It's just my opinion, but I think OSU and Wisconsin are on another level than Indiana (or anyone else in the B10, for that matter). Hoping for a 1 or 2 finish is being very optimistic.

 

I don't disagree that they are better teams than IU, but IU has a distinct schedule advantage. If the Hoosiers win Wednesday (and I'll conceed that is far from a lock), they will be 1 loss behind UW and OSU, and they are done with both teams. UW and the Buckeyes still play in Columbus, so that will be a second loss for one of them, tying IU. IU has the following road games left: at Iowa, at Purdue, at Michigan, at NU, and at MSU. Other than MSU there is nothing too scary there.

 

IU still has a long way to go, and they'll need some help, but it is quite possible they make a run at the UW-OSU loser for 2nd in the Big Ten.

 

Exactly. IMO, after Wednesday the Hoosiers will have played their 3 hardest games of the conference season (OSU at OSU, Wisconsin at home, at Illinois). After Wednesday, IU has Illinois, Minnesota, and Penn State at home-with the only realistic loss possibility coming to Illinois, and I see IU getting up for that game. On the road, they should hopefully beat Northwestern at NU, which leaves Michigan, Purdue, Iowa, and Michigan State. Beat Wisconsin on Wednesday, and the Hoosiers have a great shot at 12-4 with a decent possibility of being 13-3 in conference. I think 13-3 in that scenario would get the Hoosiers the 2 seed in the Big 10 tourney.

 

IU is the 3rd best team in the conference. Purdue and Michigan have shots at home, but IU they are both at least a player short of being able to beat the Hoosiers. Iowa and MSU have good shots to beat IU, mainly due to style of play and both being historically horrible places for IU to play. Win vs. Wisconsin and 12-4 should be the worst scenario provided no injuries and Kelvin gets them up for every game.

 

Boilermakers look good right now, up 21-4 on the Illini.

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Weber's sideline antics are quickly becoming Mike Davis- like.

 

He isn't crying into his hands yet, so he is still better than Davis.

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this might be one of the most pathetic games i've ever seen....two pretty poor bball teams going at it....how purdue isn't up by 30 i'll never know.
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illinois needs a PG....or someone who can shoot.

Like Scheyer and Collins together instead of banking two schollys?

 

that could work...hell, i think i'm better than frazier and i haven't played ball in 8 years, hah.

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illinois needs a PG....or someone who can shoot.

Like Scheyer and Collins together instead of banking two schollys?

 

that could work...hell, i think i'm better than frazier and i haven't played ball in 8 years, hah.

He can play, just can't shoot to save his life. He has about 8 boards again and is fourth in the conference in assists.
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illinois needs a PG....or someone who can shoot.

Like Scheyer and Collins together instead of banking two schollys?

 

that could work...hell, i think i'm better than frazier and i haven't played ball in 8 years, hah.

He can play, just can't shoot to save his life. He has about 8 boards again and is fourth in the conference in assists.

 

i think that just speaks for the conference to be honest.

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Hehe...

 

Did Chris freakin Kramer of purdue just posterize about 3 guys for Illinois?

 

How things have changed in the last 6 months. 6 months ago, I would have wanted Illinois to kill Purdue, but this IU-UI rivalry has become so intense very quickly, and I found myself rooting for freaking Purdue to win a game.

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