IUFLA Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) When: Saturday, December 3rd 4:00 pm EST Where: The RAC (Jersey Mike's Arena) Piscataway, NJ TV: BTN Rutgers (5-2) is coming off a loss to Miami in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Their other loss was to Temple... We all know Rutgers...Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr are gone, but they return 3 starters in Cliff Omoruyi, Caleb McConnell, and Paul Mulcahy. McConnell just returned from injury, and Mulcahy has been day to day... Team stats... Omoruyi has added an outside component to his game, and we know he's a nightmare on interior defense. Rutgers is only shooting 32% from 3, but they do have guys who can hit them at a high rate in Cam Spencer (43%) and freshman Derek Simpson (36%). Rutgers will play good defense, and are well coached, but they're not very deep. The RAC is one of the tougher venues to play in, so it's not going to be a cakewalk... Note: Trayce Jackson-Davis has never been on an IU team that has beaten Rutgers... Edited December 1, 2022 by IUFLA 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Our adjO and adjD... both still Top 15. I really liked TJD comments post game... he brought up not beating them and basically the reporters wanted him to talk "big picture" blah blah. TJD wanted no part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parakeet Jones Posted December 1, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Laugh at me if you want, but this game is every bit as big as the UNC game. B1G opener on the road at a place we have struggled at for a number of years against a projected middle of the pack conference team. This is the kind of game we have to win if we want to be serious B1G title contenders. 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Laugh at me if you want, but this game is every bit as big as the UNC game. B1G opener on the road at a place we have struggled at for a number of years against a projected middle of the pack conference team. This is the kind of game we have to win if we want to be serious B1G title contenders. @Rutgers is comparable to @Xavier. Hostile crowd, not going to be easy by any stretch. Really good coach. Some experienced players on that team. The defense better travel and bring energy and full on effort. That said I would be disappointed in a loss there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehoosier Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Laugh at me if you want, but this game is every bit as big as the UNC game. B1G opener on the road at a place we have struggled at for a number of years against a projected middle of the pack conference team. This is the kind of game we have to win if we want to be serious B1G title contenders. Leary and Charlie Miller were talking last night on one of their post game shows and said if they had to win 2 games in December it’d be Nebraska and RU 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BGleas Posted December 1, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Laugh at me if you want, but this game is every bit as big as the UNC game. B1G opener on the road at a place we have struggled at for a number of years against a projected middle of the pack conference team. This is the kind of game we have to win if we want to be serious B1G title contenders. I think you can make a pretty solid argument that this game is more important then last night. Perceptionally UNC is a bigger deal, but the reality is this is a conference road game, it's really important. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Rutgers plays bully ball, but this IU team is playing bully ball with more talent. Previous IU teams wanted nothing to do with the way Rutgers plays. I expect this to be an alley fight. XJ, JHS and TG are setting the tone for this team and they don’t take 💩from anyone. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, BGleas said: I think you can make a pretty solid argument that this game is more important then last night. Perceptionally UNC is a bigger deal, but the reality is this is a conference road game, it's really important. flat out.. winning at Rutgers is more difficult than beating UNC at home, at least currently.... ESPN agrees-- our "chances" to win last night was 80% to start the game. Currently, our chances to win at Rutgers are like 57%. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehoosier Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Can Woody put Ron Harper Jrs 3pt shot and celebration from last year on repeat at practice? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: Laugh at me if you want, but this game is every bit as big as the UNC game. B1G opener on the road at a place we have struggled at for a number of years against a projected middle of the pack conference team. This is the kind of game we have to win if we want to be serious B1G title contenders. Completely agree. Would be expected to have a let down after the emotional win. I don't see that happening. You could tell TJD is focused on Rutgers by his comment in the post game press conference. I think we are starting to see some mental toughness coming through. TJD and Xavier won't get rattled on the road. You saw the team as a whole respond well against the plethora of fouls called in the NC game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 KenPom has Rutgers D # 12 (IU #11) but their O #109 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 A little scouting on their site...Whenever I see another team use the term "letdown" I know they're more than a little nervous about us...The response captures it, I think... Can't find anything on Mulcahy's condition or probability for the game... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 While I don't think this game will be easy, I do think we are very well prepared and poised for a win. Woodson saying that last night wasn't a statement win really gets to the heart of the team's mentality -- not going to get too high, not going to get too low -- just do what they've been training to do. And despite the subpar perimeter shooting %, the team still operates efficiently because it plays to its strengths. The team knows what it is and what it needs to do to be successful. For the first time in a long while, I see an IU team that dictates the pace/rhythm of the game rather than its opponent. That is no small thing. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehoosier Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 49 minutes ago, MoyeCowbell said: While I don't think this game will be easy, I do think we are very well prepared and poised for a win. Woodson saying that last night wasn't a statement win really gets to the heart of the team's mentality -- not going to get too high, not going to get too low -- just do what they've been training to do. And despite the subpar perimeter shooting %, the team still operates efficiently because it plays to its strengths. The team knows what it is and what it needs to do to be successful. For the first time in a long while, I see an IU team that dictates the pace/rhythm of the game rather than its opponent. That is no small thing. That used to be stated every year about MSU and Wisc. Nice we’re finally a team that dictates that 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: A little scouting on their site...Whenever I see another team use the term "letdown" I know they're more than a little nervous about us...The response captures it, I think... Can't find anything on Mulcahy's condition or probability for the game... Greene Rice FIG seems to be a knowledge poster. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostin76 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, southsidehoosier said: That used to be stated every year about MSU and Wisc. Nice we’re finally a team that dictates that Many may not remember, but before MSU and Wisc did this, IU excelled at this. We have been that team before. And we should be again this year. Edited December 1, 2022 by Lostin76 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 RU fans think Saturday is going to get ugly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: RU fans think Saturday is going to get ugly As in ugly game? We win big? They win big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 23 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: As in ugly game? We win big? They win big? Lots of broken wings, you keep asking questions, Keet. ...🤣🤣 Sorry.. lol I think he was saying RU isn't too confident, or their fans aren't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: As in ugly game? We win big? They win big? Ugly game= IU winning Seems like that have a lot of concerns Edited December 1, 2022 by Hoosierfan1901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Parakeet Jones said: Laugh at me if you want, but this game is every bit as big as the UNC game. B1G opener on the road at a place we have struggled at for a number of years against a projected middle of the pack conference team. This is the kind of game we have to win if we want to be serious B1G title contenders. I agree with your point, but I will still take you up on the offer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, btownqb said: Lots of broken wings, you keep asking questions, Keet. ...🤣🤣 Sorry.. lol I think he was saying RU isn't too confident, or their fans aren't. No broken wings, but I’m pretty sure I have the flu. My wife popped positive today and my temp is 102.3. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 8 hours ago, Parakeet Jones said: Laugh at me if you want, but this game is every bit as big as the UNC game. B1G opener on the road at a place we have struggled at for a number of years against a projected middle of the pack conference team. This is the kind of game we have to win if we want to be serious B1G title contenders. I wanted to hit the laugh emoji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: No broken wings, but I’m pretty sure I have the flu. My wife popped positive today and my temp is 102.3. I went to CVS to pick up some Cold/Flu medication for myself and my daughter. Shelves were stripped bare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I went to CVS to pick up some Cold/Flu medication for myself and my daughter. Shelves were stripped bare. Flu shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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