IUFLA Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 When: Wednesday, February 17th 9 PM EST BTN Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN Minnesota's roster: They go about 9 deep. Marcus Carr is of course their go to guy. High volume shooter. He's like the whole team is...Great at home, terrible on the road. Winless on the road in B1G play (0-7). They've beaten Iowa, OSU, and Michigan at home though. Liam Robbins is the kind of big man that give us problems. 7 footer, not real mobile, but he can shoot from outside, and he leads the league in blocked shots. Gabe Kalscheur is a streaky shooter that can hurt you if he gets going. But he's at 25% from 3 right now. Jamal Mashburn Jr can play. He's been in double figures 3 of their last 4 games. And sophomore Tre' Williams has been getting more playing time lately. I watched him against Maryland and he can play. I actually think Minnesota is better in the backcourt with Williams and Mashburn over Carr. More balanced at least. Here are their stats for the year: They're an abominable 3 point shooting team as you can see, but they like to take a lot of them (541 compared to our 365). We should be able to control Carr between Rob and Armaan. Carr is quick and likes to get into the paint. We held him to 12 and 6 in our 2 wins against them last year with Rob guarding him both games. I'm hoping we can win going away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Get the win. Get back to 0.500 in the B1G. Go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 @The Daily Hoosier has a link to Don Fischer's radio show here that not only has some good stuff about the Minnesota game, but also Fischer asks a lot of the questions about players I see on here...very good listen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 This is one game where we should definitely have the coaching advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fundamentals Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 There was a slight upward trend overall to the team’s play until a collapse at Bucky. Interested to see how the team responds to two vital games heading toward the tournament. Let’s get nuts and say they win both. That would make them 13-9, 8-7. Crap shoot from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Minnesota is 0-fer away from home. This is a must win from that standpoint alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehoosier Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I hope we aren’t Minnesota’s coming out party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Marcus Carr is 6’2?? I always thought he was like 6’11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: Marcus Carr is 6’2?? I always thought he was like 6’11 That's his ego... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 If they go with the same starting lineup they have the last 2 games, I would expect these matchups... Rob-Carr Trayce-Robbins Armaan-Kalschuer Race-Johnson Al-Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 This is a game where we have to start out strong and not our normal slow starts. With Minnesota struggles on the road we can't let them get comfortable and think they will come in here and win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustout Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, IU Scott said: This is a game where we have to start out strong and not our normal slow starts. With Minnesota struggles on the road we can't let them get comfortable and think they will come in here and win It seems like the majority of the slow starts are offensively and not scoring points ... missing some easy buckets. Therefore, since it’s happened time after time, and it’s probably not going to happen, but why not try starting Jerome and Lander? Lander for Rob ... maybe Hunter for Al or possibly Race - based on the better matchup? Then if a lead is established, u can bring in the pack-line wolves of Rob and Race/Al!!! Negative percent chance this happens, but as you mentioned, don’t want to see a 15-4 deficit at first TV timeout. Or just start the four freshman and Armaan - send a real message. This way, you aren’t singling out one guy, but the whole damn bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IU Scott Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: That would be a big boost to our chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, IU Scott said: That would be a big boost to our chances Yes it would...Beside Robbins, they have two frontcourt kids, Curry and Johnson, that'll play hard but aren't the player Robbins is close to the bucket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: Yes it would...Beside Robbins, they have two frontcourt kids, Curry and Johnson, that'll play hard but aren't the player Robbins is close to the bucket... Curry was really good but he has had a lot of injuries that detailed his college career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inequality Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: That would be a big boost to our chances Your not wrong. I’m just not sure if I feel dirty or sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Inequality said: Your not wrong. I’m just not sure if I feel dirty or sad. No one felt sad for us when Armaan was out/hobbled, my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, IUCrazy2 said: Minnesota is 0-fer away from home. This is a must win from that standpoint alone. Indiana...where losing streaks go to die. Saw it with Rutgers...and almost with Northwestern...I won’t be shocked at anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, dgambill said: Indiana...where losing streaks go to die. Saw it with Rutgers...and almost with Northwestern...I won’t be shocked at anything. I am with ya...we seem to be an elixir for teams on a downhill spiral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snowling Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Radio Feed: https://streamdb4web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WXCH Broadcast Information: https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/2015/4/1/GEN_2014010179.aspx Live stats: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=333618 Go Hoosiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Ball Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 I envision Indiana 70 - Minny 62. U Minn recently lost to Maryland by double digits. Maryland went on a huge run early. Maryland hit 10 of 20 from the 3. Maryland shot 53% from the field. IU has to cure 2 things so that the start of the game is decent. So, I predict Lander starts. Then the only thing left is that TJD has to score early. Maryland's 7' starter may not be completely mobile because of an ankle injury. A guard is also injured. I have 2 questions: 1. Will IU drop the ball early? 2. I am meeting friends and hitting the local brewery early tonight. Will I be watching the 2nd half or asleep? Socially distancing and masked of course...if not I am out of there.) (I am getting my Covid 19 shot Thursday afternoon. Really a weird dystopia we are experiencing. Happy to get a vaccine. Whoda thunkit?} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Air Ball said: I envision Indiana 70 - Minny 62. U Minn recently lost to Maryland by double digits. Maryland went on a huge run early. Maryland hit 10 of 20 from the 3. Maryland shot 53% from the field. IU has to cure 2 things so that the start of the game is decent. So, I predict Lander starts. Then the only thing left is that TJD has to score early. Maryland's 7' starter may not be completely mobile because of an ankle injury. A guard is also injured. I have 2 questions: 1. Will IU drop the ball early? 2. I am meeting friends and hitting the local brewery early tonight. Will I be watching the 2nd half or asleep? Socially distancing and masked of course...if not I am out of there.) (I am getting my Covid 19 shot Thursday afternoon. Really a weird dystopia we are experiencing. Happy to get a vaccine. Whoda thunkit?} There's no way you put Khristian on Marcus Carr at this point in his career. The last thing we need is a guy who struggles on the road (Carr) getting his confidence early against an 18 year old kid. If you saw the OSU game, you know what I'm talking about. Whenever we had Galloway or Leal on Justice Sueing, they'd clear out and let him take them to the basket. It was almost unfair. Huge mismatch and he was going to score on them every time. We'll be fine with our regular lineup. Khristian will get his time, but hopefully he'll be guarding another freshman, Jamal Mashburn Jr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Well, I can't make it back to either lake so I am going to be stuck watching this one. Go Hoosiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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