Reacher Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 27 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: It’s not so much the start I’m worried about. We tend to start okay. It’s the post first media timeout 12-2 opposition run I’m looking to avoid. We’ve seen that quite a bit the last few games. Even in wins, we’ve had to dig out of a hole. I would like to avoid that Friday night. From here on out, have to keep up the intensity. Can't just assume we can turn it on at will. No need to let teams hang around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) IU and Kent State did have one common opponent... We beat Miami of Ohio by 30 in Gainbridge Field House early in the year... Kent State beat them by 3 on the road in Oxford in their only MAC meeting... Miami was 12-20 (6-12 in the MAC) on the season... Edited March 14, 2023 by IUFLA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 6 hours ago, Inequality said: Looks like it was solely the turnovers as the reason why this was close. We better not be sloppy with those lazy passes we tend to make. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 People love Kent State +4 and Kent State ML, since most bets are leaning to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDom Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: People love Kent State +4 and Kent State ML, since most bets are leaning to that Obviously, we've laid the occasional egg, so I sort of get it. But, at the same time, even going back past years, the one thing you can always count on TJD to do is destroy teams that are beneath him. When was the last time he didn't dominate a small conference team? I have no doubt he will score in the 30s if we need him to. Hard to see us losing if he just goes off - doesn't seem like this opponent has the offensive fire power to counter that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison22 Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 "Fallsdog" is the Kent State version of our IUFLA pregame analysis expert. His main post is on the second page, 6th post down. Respectful of Indiana, but they're not conceding anything. https://csnbbs.com/thread-966942-page-2.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 This is a really good scouting report by Evan Wilson. He's a walk-on at Akron. He's from Noblesville and grew up an IU fan. Akron has faced KSU six times in his two years at Akron. He kept emphasizing that IU cannot turn the ball over against them. They are very physically and mentally tough. They are also a team that feeds off momentum, especially if they are getting steals and converting. Not a great 3-point shooting team, but they make clutch shots. Will punish you with second chance opportunities. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenhoosier Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 38 minutes ago, 13th&Jackson said: This is a really good scouting report by Evan Wilson. He's a walk-on at Akron. He's from Noblesville and grew up an IU fan. Akron has faced KSU six times in his two years at Akron. He kept emphasizing that IU cannot turn the ball over against them. They are very physically and mentally tough. They are also a team that feeds off momentum, especially if they are getting steals and converting. Not a great 3-point shooting team, but they make clutch shots. Will punish you with second chance opportunities. Good listen. Thanks for posting. We'd better be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euroclydon Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 K State played Houston close but Houston couldn't shoot the ball inside or outside to save their lives and turned it over 23 times. Houston crushed them on the boards and despite playing terrible basketball they still won. Lesson is - don't turn it over 23 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 Interesting IU stat of the day... In the 11 games we turned the ball over the most, we were 9-2... In the 7 games we turned the ball over the least, we were 2-5... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Interesting IU stat of the day... In the 11 games we turned the ball over the most, we were 9-2... In the 7 games we turned the ball over the least, we were 2-5... how does that make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 21 hours ago, Drroogh said: If you think the revelation of my first name with the HSN bracket challenge is something, you should hear my Norwegian middle name! I am interested because my gpa is Soren Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 minute ago, John S said: I am interested because my gpa is Soren Jacob It is an Americanized spelling of one of my ancestors name. Vorum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 19 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said: Per @IUFLAnot well😛. TJD is a different breed though. Much more athleticism and explosiveness. Not to diminish TJD, but Timme’s leadership and outside shooting is better, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDom Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 19 hours ago, SawatchHoosier said: Let's find out good sir! Lot of hard hedging there. I wonder if they always do that. I'd love to see JHS attack that with TJD rolling hard. I could see us make lazy passes off that, but I could also see lobs to TJD and lots of dunks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, John S said: Not to diminish TJD, but Timme’s leadership and outside shooting is better, imo. Agree on the outside shooting. Leadership is a subjective thing and not sure how to compare the two, other than to say that Trace has carried this team on his back more so than any Hoosier player I have seen in a long time. TJD has athleticism and explosiveness that I highly doubt Kent State has seen from a big man. I fully expect him to dominate inside this game 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: how does that make sense I'll take my odds with turning it over the least in this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: how does that make sense My guess is that we play a lot better loose and confident than we do timid. Without knowing the games that make up those records, the games we look the worst are often just not a result of turnovers but playing scared and uptight/indecisive on offense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierGirlinTucson Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 From the Daily Hoosier: IU one of six programs to have media embedded with team throughout March Madness https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/indiana-basketball-to-be-featured-behind-the-scenes-during-march-madness/ Let’s hope it won’t be a distraction for our boys. I’m kind of surprised Woody agreed to it. What does everyone think? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 34 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: My guess is that we play a lot better loose and confident than we do timid. Without knowing the games that make up those records, the games we look the worst are often just not a result of turnovers but playing scared and uptight/indecisive on offense. This is a guess, but agree with your point, and would add that maybe some of those high turnover games are from transition turnovers. I say that because we don't get a lot of easy buckets and we don't turn teams over nearly enough, so maybe those higher turnover games were games where we got in transition more, which despite the turnovers is good for our team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 hours ago, John S said: Not to diminish TJD, but Timme’s leadership and outside shooting is better, imo. As others have said leadership is subjective. TJD been a really good leader this year. With that said, Timme has him on perimeter shooting, but TJD is a vastly superior defensive player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 minute ago, BGleas said: As others have said leadership is subjective. TJD been a really good leader this year. With that said, Timme has him on perimeter shooting, but TJD is a vastly superior defensive player. Does Timme have him on perimeter shooting? He was 2/22 from three this season and has a worse FT percentage that TJD. Obviously have no idea what TJD would make out of 22 attempts, but feel like more than 2 is a safe guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 22 minutes ago, KoB2011 said: Does Timme have him on perimeter shooting? He was 2/22 from three this season and has a worse FT percentage that TJD. Obviously have no idea what TJD would make out of 22 attempts, but feel like more than 2 is a safe guess. Good point, sounds like he doesn't even have him on that. Thanks for sharing the stats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 CBS ranks Kent State / IU as the 4th most interesting first round matchup. https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-ranking-every-ncaa-tournament-first-round-game-from-no-1-to-32/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, HoosierGirlinTucson said: From the Daily Hoosier: IU one of six programs to have media embedded with team throughout March Madness https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/indiana-basketball-to-be-featured-behind-the-scenes-during-march-madness/ Let’s hope it won’t be a distraction for our boys. I’m kind of surprised Woody agreed to it. What does everyone think? Just saw the first segment in between the two Dayton games tonight. Hadn't even seen your post yet and was coming here to mention it. Edited March 15, 2023 by 5fouls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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