IUFLA Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) When: Wednesday, January 25th 9 pm EST Where: Williams Arena (The Barn), Minneapolis, Minnesota TV: BTN Minnesota is coming off 3 straight losses (2 at home, 1 on the road) after a surprising upset of Ohio State in Columbus, their only win in 8 Big Ten games...They played Michigan well yesterday, but ended up losing by 4 in Ann Arbor... Their leading scorer, Dawson Garcia, is a familiar one...He picked Marquette over IU during the Archie Miller era...Subsequently transferred to North Carolina...Spent a half a year with the Heels, before leaving school over family issues...Now resurfaced in his home state of Minnesota. He's a tough matchup at 6'11 with good ball skills, and a decent (32% from 3) outside shot. He's also their leading rebounder at 7 per game. Not the greatest defender in the world. Jamison Battle is a nice 2nd option. He's come off of foot surgery back in October, and had just started to round into form when he hit a rough stretch...Averaging only 9 ppg on 33% overall shooting (3-21 from 3) in his last 4 games. Morehead State transfer Ta'Lon Cooper is their point guard. 11 points and 6 assists per game...He's pretty good at going to the rim, and shoots an eye popping 49% from 3 on low volume, but he can disappear during a game and defers to Garcia and Battle a lot. Freshman Joshua Ola Joseph (7 ppg) is a high energy guy that can play out of control. Dartmouth grad transfer Taurus Samuels (3 ppg) rounds out the starting lineup. Freshmen Pharrel Payne, Braeden Carrington, and Jaden Henley all see double digit minutes off the bench...Payne especially is a young player to watch...High motor, and decent post up skills, but he needs experience... The Gophers don't do much particularly well...7th or lower in most statistical categories, except blocks (3rd). They are prone to turnovers (2nd in the Big 10) at 12 per game...Last on Big 10 ORtg, and next to last in DRtg... That said, this is a HUGE trap game for IU...The Gophers have been competitive against a couple of good teams (Ohio State and Michigan) and historically IU has had their issues at The Barn. The raised floor and the sightlines cause visitors problems sometimes... We cannot overlook this team. They have some talent, and 2nd year coach Ben Johnson (20-28 overall and 5-23 in Big 10 play) has them playing decent, if inconsistent, basketball...Gird up fellas, and lets lock em dow and get another Big 10 road win... Edited January 23, 2023 by IUFLA 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Hoosier Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Looks like another feast game for TJD. Hopefully he can sit the majority of the 2nd half 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) They have been playing at least 7 deep in their last few games too when looking at minutes. The usual Starters: F Garcia F Battle F Ola-Joseph G Cooper (55.6% 3 point shooter) G Samuels Bench (mainly 2 freshman): F Payne F Henley Sometimes C Thompson In their game against Michigan yesterday, they played only 6 deep against them (Henley had like 3 minutes) Edited January 23, 2023 by Hoosierfan1901 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 We've just got to keep it rolling. I think we all probably hate playing at that dump, but we are better than them pretty much across the board and need to go dominate for 40 minutes. In some ways this is as big of a test as the past 3, because the major eggs we layed were against PSU and Northwestern, not against teams that you would expect us to be up for (I mean we should be up for every B1G team, but I digress). I want to see us play as locked in and focused Wednesday night as we did in Champaign or yesterday against Sparty. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, IUFLA said: The raised floor and the sightlines cause visitors problems sometimes... Good thing Trayce doesn't need sight lines to dunk on Battle's head. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DWB Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 TJD should take Garcia to school on offense. But with Garcia's height advantage, he could get TJD into foul trouble, especially with homer refs. I'd put Kopp on Battle at the start to see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 16 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: They have been playing at least 7 deep in their last few games too when looking at minutes. The usual Starters: F Garcia F Battle F Ola-Joseph G Cooper (55.6% 3 point shooter) G Samuels Bench (mainly 2 freshman): F Payne F Henley Sometimes C Thompson In their game against Michigan yesterday, they played only 6 deep against them (Henley had like 3 minutes) I didn't see that Carrington was out with a leg injury for 4 weeks until just now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Never like playing up there and I agree with trap game thought. Hopefully our guys bring the same edge that allowed us to win these past 3. We know we'll lose again I just don't want it to be games like this. New week though. Great chance to go 2-0. Pound TJD, hopefully TG/TB 3 point shooting continues and I expect JHS have a big bounce back game here assuming injury free. Race coming home always means something to him too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 minute ago, DWB said: TJD should take Garcia to school on offense. But with Garcia's height advantage, he could get TJD into foul trouble, especially with homer refs. I'd put Kopp on Battle at the start to see how that goes. Garcia isn't much of a postup guy...he likes to hang out on the perimeter...Trayce should sag on him some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: I didn't see that Carrington was out with a leg injury for 4 weeks until just now... Carrington played in their Illinois game a week ago, unless he just got injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Carrington played in their Illinois game a week ago, unless he just got injured Article was pay site stuff...from 3 days ago... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Here is our chance to get above 0.500 in B1G play. We have to take advantage of that. Hopefully we bring the same focus and intensity as the last three and not look at their record and think they can coast. I fully expect the same focus and no coasting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euroclydon Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 There are only so many winnable road games. IU is playing well and should have enough to take this game. But you never know what will happen on the road. Get in foul trouble, turn it over, settle for poor shots and the next thing you know it's a battle on the road. And as some noted, they have pushed some teams. Close with Wisconsin and Nebraska. Won at OSU. Close at Michigan. IU can't let up at this point. I'd like to see JHS come back to life. He may be hitting the wall. He's also been banged up pretty good of late. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I think this is the 4th kind of "must win" game in a row. Really I think the 2 games this week are. We need to protect home court and get some road wins. There are losses on our schedule still, but we need to avoid bad losses. Minnesota would be a bad loss. Ohio State at home would be a bad loss. IF we keep the defensive intensity and approach to the games we have in the last 3, these next 2 games should be wins. The team can't slack off on anyone though. We aren't good enough to mail in games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 31 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Article was pay site stuff...from 3 days ago... Makes it more challenging for the Gophers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, IUCrazy2 said: Ohio State at home would be a bad loss. Especially since they will likely be down a starter coming into the game Update: Key might play tomorrow against Illinois Edited January 23, 2023 by Hoosierfan1901 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Now if we get up 30 like we did last year, how about we keep that steady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 While I'm not saying we are there yet, the thing that makes top teams great is their ability to maintain consistency at a high level for extended periods of time. If TJD is a microcosm of the team at large, his last few games have been spectacular; now delivering that production consistently, regardless of opponent, is a must. They don't have to radically change their style of play or do new things. Just keep running the ball through their workhorse, cut hard, play tenacious defense, and we should be alright. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Haven’t really seen Minnesota play this year, other than they like to play their starters heavily. But I would assume Coach Johnson will empty his bench a couple of times on Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, 02Hoosier said: Looks like another feast game for TJD. Hopefully he can sit the majority of the 2nd half I’ll take a win no matter how we have to get it. The way we played the last three, and given the fact we are better top to bottom, we should go win…. But I’m not confident this will be as easy as some think. This team did go on the road and win at OSU, and took UM to the wire on the road. I just want a win, don’t care how we get it. Edited January 23, 2023 by kyhoosier29 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Hoosier Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: I’ll take a win no matter how we have to get it. The way we played the last three, and given the fact we are better top to bottom, we should go win…. But I’m not confident this will be as easy as some think. This team did go on the road and win at OSU, and took UM to the wire on the road. I just want a win, don’t care how we get it. It very well may be a hard fought game til the end. Just given TJD’s usage and minutes lately it would be nice to get him some rest this game if possible. Of course though I’ll take a win however it comes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 What a disgusting place to play. My least favorite Big 10 arena. Who's bright idea was it to elevate the court? I hope we smoke these guys. I don't want a close game. Put it away early. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, DWB said: I'd put Kopp on Battle at the start to see how that goes I think that's the way it'll shake out... Geronimo on Ola Joseph Trayce on Garcia Trey on Cooper JHS on Samuels Ola Joseph has a bit of an edge to him, and against Illinois got a T for some dirty play... Geronimo doesn't back down either... Also, this will be Race's last game in his home state, with probably plenty of friends and family there... Hope his knee is better and he can have a good farewell... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I think that's the way it'll shake out... Geronimo on Ola Joseph Trayce on Garcia Trey on Cooper JHS on Samuels Ola Joseph has a bit of an edge to him, and against Illinois got a T for some dirty play... Geronimo doesn't back down either... Also, this will be Race's last game in his home state, with probably plenty of friends and family there... Hope his knee is better and he can have a good farewell... I haven't watched Minnesota... I think maybe, there could be a chance TJD and JG guard the opposite of what you have on here. Reason I say that... Joseph has taken 9 3s all season.... TJD might be able to "rest" some defensively, catch drives, allow other defenders to go over screens, etc. If he is guarding a non threat in Joseph. Tell JG he doesn't get to help at all, allow TJD to come from the weakside. Again... "I think" we could see that. Unless Garcia is just a total mismatch for JG. I just don't like the idea of TJD chasing "shooters" if we can avoid it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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