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7 minutes ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said:

The spread is already down to IU -5.5 O.o

I honestly think it should be 10.  AH is just that much of an advantage.  I'd honestly favor us by 2-3 if we had Duke at home.  How many times during the Crean era when we had a good team, the Zeller years or Yogis senior year, did we play a decent team at home and not beat the spread by a lot?  I remember blowing out the TarHoles in Crean's last season and we didn't even make the tourney.  They made the national title game.  

 

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I will be happy if, at the end of the game, it’s IU +1. 

Lot’s of excitement surrounding this team but it is still a team that did not qualify for any postseason tournament last year and have added some potentially great freshmen who will be playing in a game against this level of competition for the first time in their lives. Looking forward to seeing who steps up and accepts the challenge. In no way am I thinking that this will be an easy game just because it is in AH. 

Like I said, as long as IU end up on the positive side of the score, I will be happy. View this game as a steppingstone for the young kids, and an affirmation to the older ones that CAM’s system works 

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5 hours ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said:

Preview Time

Game will be broadcast on FS1 tomorrow at 8:30pm ET

Vegas: IU -8

ESPN: 58% chance of IU victory

KenPom: IU: #24, Marquette: #28. 64% chance of IU victory, predicts final score of IU 77, Marquette 73

IU Scouting Report

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Marquette Scouting Report

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Both teams have played two cupcakes, so these have to be taken with a grain of salt. Interesting themes though:

  • FG% allowed - both teams are in the top 5 in the nation
  • Turnovers - IU has the tenth best turnover rate on defense, meanwhile Marquette is ranked 259th in turnovers given up. Will be interesting to see if our defense can create a lot of turnovers and break the game open
  • 3P% and FT% - our clear weak points through two games and spots where Marquette has the advantage, shooting 6% better from 3 and 26% better from the line.
  • Strength vs Strength - we are top 6 in the country at 69% from 2 pt range, while they are 3rd in the country only giving up 30% on 2s. Will we have success getting into the paint like we did the first two games?

Thanks. I figured our 3 pt D would be pretty good after the last game. We are 11th.

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7 hours ago, Proud2BAHoosier said:

I'm wondering if the weather forecast for tomorrow will have any bearing on the size of the crowd. We are under a winter weather watch with 4"-7" of snow possible.

Is this why i cant find a case of water in town (So Indiana btw) I have a forecast of 1-3 inches. Probably be zero. 

 

 

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Just now, The Daily Hoosier said:

Agree.  We will likely need to get to 79 just to outscore them.

Each year is different. I get it. Last year Wichita St, Georgia, Depaul....all held them to scores in the 60's. Looking forward to watching. Marquette doesn't play in a venue like Assembly Hall all year long. Some kids struggle with it. Some kids embrace it. I think they struggle tonight.

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1 minute ago, Seeking6 said:

Each year is different. I get it. Last year Wichita St, Georgia, Depaul....all held them to scores in the 60's. Looking forward to watching. Marquette doesn't play in a venue like Assembly Hall all year long. Some kids struggle with it. Some kids embrace it. I think they struggle tonight.

I'm very concerned about Howard and his big game road performances.  I'll just leave it at -- I hope you are right.  

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