Season Opener - Tennessee Tech

[The Daily Hoosier]

Not confirmed, but makes sense based on coaching connections.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-basketball-hoosiers-appear-on-tennessee-techs-schedule-in-nov-25-season-opening-slot/

[milehiiu]

Thanks MIke.  A year after IU beat Tennessee Tech in 2017, as you pointed out in your article..... Tennessee Tech lost to Michigan State 101-33 in 2018.

[ATX_sig]

Is there a full schedule link somewhere.  I have only seen through 12/9 and FSU.

[dgambill]

Do people think there will be a roster/schedule poster this year? Obviously the schedule is still kinda up in the air but my new house has a man cave and I’d like to add it to my other stuff to put in the room if I can order one. Thanks!!

[Indykev]

8 hours ago, ATX_sig said:

Is there a full schedule link somewhere.  I have only seen through 12/9 and FSU.

As of a couple days ago IU WAS Still searching for a couple of buy games for home games.

[IU Scott]

2 hours ago, Indykev said:

As of a couple days ago IU WAS Still searching for a couple of buy games for home games.

I think they have one more to fill with 3 games in Asheville, FSU and Butler

[eddy4iu]

10 hours ago, IU Scott said:

I think they have one more to fill with 3 games in Asheville, FSU and Butler

December 13 seems to be date targeted for another non-conference game.

[rico]

I will worry about basketball once the football season is over...

[Parakeet Jones]

Isn't the max this year 27 games if you are in an MTE?  If so:

20 B1G games

3 Maui/Asheville games

Florida St. - confirmed

Tennessee Tech - seems to be confirmed 

Butler - I'm assuming this goes off still.  

That's 26 games.  We would only have room for one more. 

[IU Scott]

1 hour ago, Parakeet Jones said:

Isn't the max this year 27 games if you are in an MTE?  If so:

20 B1G games

3 Maui/Asheville games

Florida St. - confirmed

Tennessee Tech - seems to be confirmed 

Butler - I'm assuming this goes off still.  

That's 26 games.  We would only have room for one more. 

Correct

[ATX_sig]

Who does UK play on the 13th? lol

[5fouls]

14 hours ago, ATX_sig said:

Who does UK play on the 13th? lol

I think UK's schedule is already full.

[MaroonRebel]

I look at the schedule and think our team will be better this year and our record may be worse. Most years a team will pad 5 or more soft games to ensure they have a shot at 20 wins.  With a shortened season and only one warm up game before we see stiffer competition, we could be like Purdue and go ugly early. Then again maybe a couple tough games early lead to better conference results. The outcome of this year could impact how we schedule moving ahead. Go hoosiers!

[milehiiu]

3 minutes ago, MaroonRebel said:

I look at the schedule and think our team will be better this year and our record may be worse. Most years a team will pad 5 or more soft games to ensure they have a shot at 20 wins.  With a shortened season and only one warm up game before we see stiffer competition, we could be like Purdue and go ugly early. Then again maybe a couple tough games early lead to better conference results. The outcome of this year could impact how we schedule moving ahead. Go hoosiers!

Good post.  Lot's of meat in there. Gonna take me some time to digest it all. 

[IUguy]

4 hours ago, MaroonRebel said:

I look at the schedule and think our team will be better this year and our record may be worse. Most years a team will pad 5 or more soft games to ensure they have a shot at 20 wins.  With a shortened season and only one warm up game before we see stiffer competition, we could be like Purdue and go ugly early. Then again maybe a couple tough games early lead to better conference results. The outcome of this year could impact how we schedule moving ahead. Go hoosiers!

No way!  This team will be better than last year's team.  It will start with Tennessee Tech, continue through Maui (Carolina), where we will do well, if not win, FSU, Butler, and then on to the BIG.  Think positive!

[MaroonRebel]

5 hours ago, IUguy said:

No way!  This team will be better than last year's team.  It will start with Tennessee Tech, continue through Maui (Carolina), where we will do well, if not win, FSU, Butler, and then on to the BIG.  Think positive!

I think we will be better. I just think the record may not reflect the growth.  We like to compare the current team with past teams and wins and losses is the usual measuring stick. Just think everyone should  realize the schedule is a lot harder this year. I am with you. We may start out running and not look back. I am very positive with this team. I think they could be very good. Go Hoosiers!

[ATX_sig]

I'm looking forward to a potential Texas matchup.  Living in austin, I really follow them closely and Shaka is such a class act. If he can't get it done this year he is certainly gone.  They are loaded and deep and have a balanced roster led by upperclassmen. He can't coach much offense but once they inserted Cunningham into the rotation, he was quite the glue guy around all that talent shaka recruits.  This matchup will be a good barometer of how IU plays against a team loaded with athleticism that plays solid defense. 

[milehiiu]

13 minutes ago, ATX_sig said:

I'm looking forward to a potential Texas matchup.  Living in austin, I really follow them closely and Shaka is such a class act. If he can't get it done this year he is certainly gone.  They are loaded and deep and have a balanced roster led by upperclassmen. He can't coach much offense but once they inserted Cunningham into the rotation, he was quite the glue guy around all that talent shaka recruits.  This matchup will be a good barometer of how IU plays against a team loaded with athleticism that plays solid defense. 

Shaka is...... well.... Smart.  By the way.... Austin is perhaps my favorite city in Texas. 

[Hoosierhoopster]

27 minutes ago, ATX_sig said:

I'm looking forward to a potential Texas matchup.  Living in austin, I really follow them closely and Shaka is such a class act. If he can't get it done this year he is certainly gone.  They are loaded and deep and have a balanced roster led by upperclassmen. He can't coach much offense but once they inserted Cunningham into the rotation, he was quite the glue guy around all that talent shaka recruits.  This matchup will be a good barometer of how IU plays against a team loaded with athleticism that plays solid defense. 

Yes and I'm surrounded by UT alum here at my firm (Houston). I want to see us play UT and beat them....

[Parakeet Jones]

Looks like dates are set for our seven non conference games.  Hopefully a full schedule will be out soon. 

[FW_Hoosier]

It’s crazy that we’re 10 days out from the first game of the season and there’s been almost no hype. Not much coming out of the program, no word on who the starters will be.  The last eight months have been tough for college basketball with all the uncertainty... Will suck to see an empty Assembly Hall, but it’ll be nice to have the Hoosiers back.  
 

I think we’re gonna see a starting lineup of Lander, Phinisee, Durham, Thompson, and TJD on the 25th, barring the usual spate of early-season injuries.  A senior, redshirt junior, junior, and two five star underclassmen.  Some decent talent on the bench too, and pretty good positional balance across the roster.  That should be a good recipe for exceeding the modest expectations most fans (including me) have for this season.

[IU Scott]

7 minutes ago, FW_Hoosier said:

It’s crazy that we’re 10 days out from the first game of the season and there’s been almost no hype. Not much coming out of the program, no word on who the starters will be.  The last eight months have been tough for college basketball with all the uncertainty... Will suck to see an empty Assembly Hall, but it’ll be nice to have the Hoosiers back.  
 

I think we’re gonna see a starting lineup of Lander, Phinisee, Durham, Thompson, and TJD on the 25th, barring the usual spate of early-season injuries.  A senior, redshirt junior, junior, and two five star underclassmen.  Some decent talent on the bench too, and pretty good positional balance across the roster.  That should be a good recipe for exceeding the modest expectations most fans (including me) have for this season.

I wudn't be surprise to see the season not start on time because a lot of coaches think they should move the start time back.

[FW_Hoosier]

4 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

I wudn't be surprise to see the season not start on time because a lot of coaches think they should move the start time back.

Let’s hope not.  Pitino can shove it.

[Zuckerkorn]

9 hours ago, IU Scott said:

I wudn't be surprise to see the season not start on time because a lot of coaches think they should move the start time back.

It's possible.  And not to delve into the political muck, but a certain projected commander in chief's advisor is already talking about a 4-6 week national lockdown.  That wouldbe right in the heart of a projected B10 season.

[Hoosierhoopster]

The NBA delayed its season, it seems likely imo that college ball will follow suit. Realistically, it's a good option. I'd be fine with a delayed start, Hell we've waited this long, would rather a smooth delayed start to the alternative.