IUFLA Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 When: Sunday, January 9th 12 PM EST Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana TV:BTN The 10-2 (1-2, 8th in Big Ten) Minnesota Golden Gophers visit Bloomington,,,Here are their results so far... Big win so far was the win at a struggling Michigan... Jamison Battle is a really good player...3 level scorer who can carry a team. Payton Willis and EJ Stevens are their other scoring threats, both guards. We've seen Eric Curry before, one of the only players that returned to Minnesota from last season. First year coach Ben Johnson has done a really good job with this patched together group. Not deep and not very big. Highlights of their win at Michigan... As long as we don't get complacent (and I don't think Coach Woodson tolerates complacent ) we should win here. Don't let Battle go off, play inside out, and guard like we did against Ohio State, and we should win this one...
BobSaccamanno Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 Appreciate your summaries, especially of the opponents!
FritzIam4IU Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 I think this will be a double digit win for the Hoosiers unless they have a major letdown from the O$U win. I believe Parker and company will have a much better shooting performance from 3.
Seeking6 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 Quick look at the write up and I want TJD, Race,etc...to have about 25-30 shots. Zero size for them. Pound it inside all day long.
5fouls Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 They beat Fort Wayne easily. That should be a cause for concern.
kyhoosier29 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 Keep building. No reason we shouldn’t show up with the same defensive intensity. Have to think some more shots fall and we win by about 10. Or at least should win by 10.
Seeking6 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: Keep building. No reason we shouldn’t show up with the same defensive intensity. Have to think some more shots fall and we win by about 10. Or at least should win by 10. That's the thing. We beat a very good Ohio St team by 16 while going 2-15 from deep....and I do believe those shots will start falling too. Game was 48-45 and it was lockdown time after that for us.
IndyHoosier22 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 Would like to see us get back on track from behind the arc in this one. Because sheesh, last couple games have been tough.
IUFLA Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Seeking6 said: That's the thing. We beat a very good Ohio St team by 16 while going 2-15 from deep....and I do believe those shots will start falling too. Game was 48-45 and it was lockdown time after that for us. I was just thinking the same thing...What I hope is happening is that we're improving in some aspect each game...Right now we're very dependent on Trayce for offense, and to a point, on defense (Holtmann said as much in his post game)...but I hope in the near future, it all comes together... Also, the backstory on Jamison Battle is, he's a Minnesota kid that wanted to go to Minny right out of high school, but Richard Pitino never offered...Pitino thought Battle was not physically ready for the Big 10. So he went to George Washington, stated 45-47 games, and averaged double figures both years he was there. Caught up physically and transferred...
Parakeet Jones Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 I've harped on this for the last two years and here I go again, but this is a chance for us to get above 0.500 in conference play. I did some research on that last year. I can't remember what I found, but we haven't been above 0.500 very much in B1G play the last four years. If I recall correctly, we haven't been above 0.500 in B1G play in February, or maybe it was late January, since Crean was here.
Euroclydon Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 This is a big game. Lose and you erase all the positives coming out of the OSU win. Let's see how they handle success. Worse possible outcome is they overlook Minny, who beat Mich and played MSU close, toss up a bunch of long jumpers and let them hang around late. Would like to see the same intensity on defense and a little more patience when shooting from deep. Sometimes, and for no good reason, I don't think Kopp sees the rim until after the ball is released. X played well on D but has to improve his approach on offense. If the shot is not falling he has to work to get others the shot or figure out how to get to the FT line. I'd like to see Tamar get some set plays were he can square up and shoot it rather than tossing up another prayer. He looks lost.
BGleas Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Euroclydon said: This is a big game. Lose and you erase all the positives coming out of the OSU win. Let's see how they handle success. Worse possible outcome is they overlook Minny, who beat Mich and played MSU close, toss up a bunch of long jumpers and let them hang around late. Would like to see the same intensity on defense and a little more patience when shooting from deep. Sometimes, and for no good reason, I don't think Kopp sees the rim until after the ball is released. X played well on D but has to improve his approach on offense. If the shot is not falling he has to work to get others the shot or figure out how to get to the FT line. I'd like to see Tamar get some set plays were he can square up and shoot it rather than tossing up another prayer. He looks lost. Yup...this is the type of game we almost always lost during the last 4-5 years.
5fouls Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Parakeet Jones said: If I recall correctly, we haven't been above 0.500 in B1G play in February, or maybe it was late January, since Crean was here. "Your point?"
rico Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 As @btownqballuded to up above somewhere... it is amazing what hitting FT's, not turning the ball over, and good defense will get ya. Fundamental basketball takes you places.
Purdue7 Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 Can’t lose a home game to gophers They looked bad against Illini & Cockburn….TJD should do the same Galloway was impressive last night…don’t try to do too much. Play hard and make the simple pass. If you have an AA get him the damn ball
IUFLA Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Posted January 7, 2022 53 minutes ago, rico said: As @btownqballuded to up above somewhere... it is amazing what hitting FT's, not turning the ball over, and good defense will get ya. Fundamental basketball takes you places. I'd really like to take the next step though... Minnesota doesn't have much size, so you know they'll be doubling the crap out of Trayce...Like to see more of that inside out, extra pass and for our 3 shooters to hit some open looks... Minnesota doesn't turn the ball over much and they do force turnovers...We've been pretty good the past couple of games in not giving up the ball... We should win the rebounding battle... Matchups, I'd think... Trayce-Curry Race-Battle...Gotta win this one... XJ-Willis Stewart-Loewe Kopp-Stephens
landrus13 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Posted January 8, 2022 I'm calling it now. This is gonna be the Miller Kopp game. He's gonna go crazy from beyond the arc and give us 20-25 Sunday. And IU is gonna win 73-57.
IUFLA Posted January 8, 2022 Author Report Posted January 8, 2022 9 hours ago, landrus13 said: I'm calling it now. This is gonna be the Miller Kopp game. He's gonna go crazy from beyond the arc and give us 20-25 Sunday. And IU is gonna win 73-57. Miller will most likely have a size advantage...
IUFLA Posted January 8, 2022 Author Report Posted January 8, 2022 Race Thompson I think will be a big factor. Battle will almost have to guard him, and I'm not sure how effective he can be guarding a bigger, stronger guy like Race in the post... And the defense Race put on a similarly skilled Liddell last game should give Battle trouble...
Between2Halls Posted January 8, 2022 Report Posted January 8, 2022 Hoping Race has a strong showing against Minny. There was a time in the off-season I thought he might transfer there.
Lostin76 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Posted January 8, 2022 Just happy that the game isn’t at Minnesota.
rico Posted January 8, 2022 Report Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Between2Halls said: Hoping Race has a strong showing against Minny. There was a time in the off-season I thought he might transfer there. I hope the team has strong showing. 8 guys in double figures would suit me fine.
IU878176 Posted January 8, 2022 Report Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 12:34 PM, 5fouls said: "Your point?" To quote Justice Stewart: I might not be able to define basketball pornography but I know basketball pornography when I see it.
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