KDB Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Lose this game and we're on the wrong side of the bubble - 100% - win it, and we're probably back to where we were before the MSU game as it relates to our tournament chances.. So, lets win it. When: Wednesday, February 24th, 8:00 PM EST Where: Rutgers Athletic Center - Piscataway, NJ TV: BTN Stuff from ESPN: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Just need to go 2-2 in these next 4. On paper this one and Sparty appear to be the games we have our best chance. With that said....one positive out of playing this way we've put ourselves on the 10/11 line which gives us a far greater chance at advancing to Sweet 16. We want to avoid the 8/9 game because of round 2. I'll take the 11 seed and matchup vs fringe top 25 team and a game vs 3/14 in 2nd round. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWIUFan Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 It's simple. If RP and Al start at G-chaulk up an L. It means nothing has changed. See any thing else, probably and L but at least you might have to watch a few minutes of the game to find out. Man these are sad times indeed for a once proud program! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison22 Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, KDB said: When: Wednesday, February 24th, 8:00 PM EST Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - Bloomington, Indiana TV: BTN Thank you for including day / date / time in the pregame thread. In these long Wisconsin winters, I lose track of what month I'm in, so this is always helpful. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Their length bothered us last time... Their shortest starter is 6'4 Geo Baker... Mulcahy is 6'6 McConnell 6'7 Harper 6'6 Johnson 6'11 Myles Johnson gave our big guys fits last time...only 8 points, but 5 blocks, 3 steals, 8 boards... It'll be a tough road to hoe at the RAC...we were down 12 most of the 2nd half but came back to make it a one possession game with 4 minutes to go... We can't have one of our bad starts to either half... Edited February 22, 2021 by IUFLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, KDB said: Lose this game and we're on the wrong side of the bubble - 100% - win it, and we're probably back to where we were before the MSU game as it relates to our tournament chances.. So, lets win it. When: Wednesday, February 24th, 8:00 PM EST Where: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - Bloomington, Indiana TV: BTN Stuff from ESPN: The Rutgers game is not at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHoosier32 Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 i think this is a very talented team, but as unpredictable as we are. i don't like our chances, but who knows? if we lose this one, i'll be very surprised if we make the tourney. if i were a betting man, i'd bet we lose. that said you never know. that's why we play the game, right IUFLA? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, NCHoosier32 said: that's why we play the game, right IUFLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 IU has played better on the road than at home this season so there is a chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDB Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, IU Scott said: The Rutgers game is not at home Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 With the MSU loss, this one becomes a must win. A loss not only puts us firmly behind Rutgers in the B1G pecking order for the tournament, it probably puts us behind Maryland as well, and even in danger of falling behind MSU. Be tough to convince the selection committee to give us a bid if we're playing on the first day of the BTT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) I say we win this one by 12 pulling away in the last 2 minutes. They struggle to hit 3s and Hunter will drain his obligatory 2 in the last 2 minutes of the game to seal the deal. Feels like with all the negativity that is surrounding the program, they are going to show up on the road and put on a defensive clinic this time. Also TDJ only has 14 points. Race will give us a career performance. Go Hoosiers Edited February 23, 2021 by IowaHoosierFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 hours ago, IowaHoosierFan said: I say we win this one by 12 pulling away in the last 2 minutes. They struggle to hit 3s and Hunter will drain his obligatory 2 in the last 2 minutes of the game to seal the deal. Feels like with all the negativity that is surrounding the program, they are going to show up on the road and put on a defensive clinic this time. Also TDJ only has 14 points. Race will give us a career performance. Go Hoosiers Well pretty much anything can happen with this IU team. If we get solid guard play, we win. If not, another L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Win or lose...things will be pretty dang interesting around here come Wednesday night. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Everything in my head tells me we will lose this game, which is exactly why we will probably win. Like others have said, we need to go 2-2 down the stretch for a bid. I'd feel a lot better if we got the first of those two sooner rather than later. I'd hate to have win the last two. I would especially hate to go to Purdue needing a win for our tournament hopes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 We need a better game from Trayce this time...Last game he was 4-10 from the field with 13 points and 4 turnovers... Al, Rob, and Armaan actually shot well from 3 going 6-10... And Lander was 2-2 from 3 😲 As I said, Myles Johnson is the exact kind of 5 that Trayce has problems with...Tall, with long arms and really good on the defensive end... Ron Harper Jr only had 6 their last game out (Maryland) on 1-6 shooting...I'd like to see him have another one of those days... And I know I've said we really can't start Jerome hunter with both Trayce and Race because of our frontcourt depth issues, but if we were ever going to, this might be the game...Having our 3 guards at 6'0, 6'4, and 6'4 guarding theirs at 6'4, 6'6, and 6'7 is a challenge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 This is do or die. Lose this 1 and we have to beat both Michigan and Purdue to have a chance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Rutgers is not a good match up at really any position. Don't get your hopes up for a W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: Rutgers is not a good match up at really any position. Don't get your hopes up for a W. Unfortunately hope has not been up for quite some time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHoop Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 15 hours ago, go_iu_bb said: IU has played better on the road than at home this season so there is a chance. Slim. And Slim just left town............ McHoop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addictedtoIU Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 A must win game, but I don't think we will. I expect a 12-point loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 I’d like to see us make some adjustments. One thing that Archie can turn around is that when a team starts beating him, it just keeps going. If you’re an NBA fan, you know the swings in the playoffs. The losing coach looks at film of game 1 and then in game 2 changes a tactic and suddenly the other coach has to adjust. We’ve got three road games against teams that beat us in Bloomington. This is a great time to see what was done to us, and figure out some adjustments. You can’t just go into the game and say, we are going to play harder or make more shots so we will win this time. Everyone knows about insanity and doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: I’d like to see us make some adjustments. One thing that Archie can turn around is that when a team starts beating him, it just keeps going. If you’re an NBA fan, you know the swings in the playoffs. The losing coach looks at film of game 1 and then in game 2 changes a tactic and suddenly the other coach has to adjust. We’ve got three road games against teams that beat us in Bloomington. This is a great time to see what was done to us, and figure out some adjustments. You can’t just go into the game and say, we are going to play harder or make more shots so we will win this time. Everyone knows about insanity and doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Yep, see Izzo's in game adjustments last Saturday... Edited February 23, 2021 by IUFLA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: Yep, see Izzo's in game adjustments last Saturday... He did make adjustments. The best was telling Henry screw the game plan. Drive it right down the lane until they stop you. If they do kick out to wide open shooters if not take the layup. That's what CAM should do with AF don't camp him in the corner. He is only guy to get there at will 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehoosier Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 https://www.si.com/college/indiana/.amp/basketball/tom-brew-why-rutgers-is-bad-matchup-for-indiana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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