CauseThatsMyDJ Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 KenPom likes Rutgers 64-63, giving us a 49% chance of victory. ESPN gives us a 44% chance to win. Vegas likes IU -1. Rutgers is on short rest just like us, losing a heartbreaker to Purdue on Saturday. They have three players that average double figures, with Corey Sanders being their best at 14 ppg. They are not a great team shooting from distance, just like us. Issa Thiam does average 39% from three, and Geo Baker averages 36%. Stopping Deshawn Freeman is the key down low, as he averages 11 ppg and 8 rpg. However, he is only 6'7", and of their players that get major minutes, Issa Thiam is the only one with height at 6'10", but he is a guard. It doesn't really appear that they are ready made to take advantage of our weaknesses. We should have a good shot at this one if we can get some shots to fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohete15 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Depends on what kind of intensity we bring. Archie said the team wanted to play Rutgers last night after MSU. Hopefully that mindset carries in to today and tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 I think we will win. We've got the best player on the floor and have the means to stop their best player. Not sure they have a good way to slow down Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 All 3 of our 2 games in 3 days have been on the road.... smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Concerned that this is going to be a repeat of the Ohio State game. Expended tons of energy and emotion vs MSU just like the Purdue game. Hope I am wrong and we come out with tons of energy. Yes, Rutgers played Saturday as well, but earlier in the day and no travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I haven’t seen a ton of Rutgers this year, but they looked to be a poor shooting team as well. I think we squeak an ugly one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I don't think we have much chance in this one unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Don't have much faith that we can win on road. Have to get a good game from Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 23 minutes ago, dbmhoosier said: I don't think we have much chance in this one unfortunately. In other news, the earth is round, I love bacon, and the Patriots are cheaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, btownqb said: In other news, the earth is round... Debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 38 minutes ago, btownqb said: and the Patriots are cheaters. Not debatable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, btownqb said: In other news, the earth is round, I love bacon, and the Patriots are cheaters. Mmm...bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 58 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Not debatable That's deflating news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Rutgers? I mean, Rutgers ? Really what are they.... other than the first football school ? And they are not that very good at football. Shouldn't even be in the BIG. Aren't we a Midwestern conference after all ? Blood suckers off of the BIG money monster. Would have gone under.... had it not been for the benevolence of the BIG to save them, along with Maryland. Especially Maryland. Love their BB fan base. But the Big Ten conference bailed them out, before they were ready to go under, financially. And that is a fact... admitted to, at the time by their own administration. IU was in the same place. Under Greenspan. Yet the Big Ten Network, came to save us. Why... rescue two schools on the East Coast ? They don't belong. Nebraska was a good addition. Time to add Kansas. Oh heck, I really am concerned about this match up. What else is new ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I hope we are hungry. That is really going to decide the outcome. If these seniors have any pride what so ever, they rally this team and say, let's go, 9 games winning streak starting right freaking now. Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, Hoosiers!!!! Let's go! Believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Ballin Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 hour ago, dbmhoosier said: Mmm...bacon Yes, bacon.....the reason I'm not a vegetarian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 41 minutes ago, 3Ballin said: Yes, bacon.....the reason I'm not a vegetarian. *Disclaimer - Not meant to offend anyone, and I figure the thread is already off the rails. Seems like a perfect time for this video. If meat eaters acted like vegans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohete15 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 5 hours ago, KoB2011 said: I think we will win. We've got the best player on the floor and have the means to stop their best player. Not sure they have a good way to slow down Morgan. You and I both know they have the means to slow down Morgan. We've seen them all year long and they make their presence known. Hint: there's 3 of them, they won't be wearing basketball uniforms, but they'll be on the floor during the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I’d like to see them have energy. At Michigan (after ND), at OSU (after Purdue) the team couldn’t summon the requisite energy to compete especially after they put a lot into the prior game. The two day turnaround on the road is a challenge. Rutgers was at home and is staying at home. IU needs some energy. They all know this, so let’s see if they overcome it. For a senior, there’s not much time left. Go out on a high note down the stretch here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Rutgers isn't an untalented team. They just don't seem to know how to win. They have some talent on that team and have played some good teams tough like us. This game could go either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Think we will lose a close one RU 66 IU 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I think we lose tonight too. Quick turnaround after a tough, close game. Rutgers isn't great, but they are much better than they've been in recent years and they aren't easy to beat at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 My heart says we win..........my head says something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButlerHoosier Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Maybe I am just being a homer but I agree with you cohete. It does seem like IU hasn't gotten much respect from the zebras this year especially. I hope they still don't have their panties in a wad from the Knight days. It's been decades let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 14 hours ago, milehiiu said: Rutgers? I mean, Rutgers ? Really what are they.... other than the first football school ? And they are not that very good at football. Shouldn't even be in the BIG. Aren't we a Midwestern conference after all ? Blood suckers off of the BIG money monster. Would have gone under.... had it not been for the benevolence of the BIG to save them, along with Maryland. Especially Maryland. Love their BB fan base. But the Big Ten conference bailed them out, before they were ready to go under, financially. And that is a fact... admitted to, at the time by their own administration. IU was in the same place. Under Greenspan. Yet the Big Ten Network, came to save us. Why... rescue two schools on the East Coast ? They don't belong. Nebraska was a good addition. Time to add Kansas. Oh heck, I really am concerned about this match up. What else is new ? Mile, I agree totally with you. Get rid of Maryland and Rutgers. Bring in a couple schools like Kansas, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma or even Missouri. In my opinion the Big 10 is in the midwest not the east coast. The Big 10 Tourney should be held in Big 10 country (Indianapolis) not in Washington D.C. or New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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