The win buys some time for this team to work and improve, especially on defense. IU has never ever shot well at Gainbridge, but it has to be more consistent.
I call these "check in" games for the fan base, a loss would have checked more people out.
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Syracuse is a mid level ACC team. Another 18-19 win season incoming. This program is stuck in neutral.
Struggled mightily against the first team they played so far with a pulse. The positives? At least they won and it feels good to watch a team have such a rebounding advantage. Not used to that recently.
Saw many positives and steps in the right direction in this game.
Feels good to report that this seasons IU basketball squad is good enough to overcome 10 or so horrendous officiating calls and win a game over a not so bad team.
Devries got these guys over the hump. More than we can say about the last 2 coaches.
Looked like an early season game to me.
@all4you I understand the bench shot like crap but their shots count just as much as the starters. Shots taken and shots made and missed are all part of the team stats.
No offense but that seems a bit condescending so I'll respond a bit in kind.
I've been on this earth for at least part of 7 decades, most of it as an IU sports fan, I don't reckon I require a remedial primer in Basketball 101 lol.
My reply was in reference to a post (which I quoted) with silly throw away comments like "we run no offense" and "I thought this team could shoot", to provide a bit of context that maybe...just maybe...while the performance tonight wasn't exactly pretty it may not be as bad as that poster thinks.
I'm not sure which is worse, wondering why I bother to post here or actually knowing why I usually avoid it.
A good friend will bail you out of jail, but your best friend will be sitting next to you in the cell saying "that was f***ing awesome"
The good...the offense has some explosiveness. Came out at half with fire and put a run on them.
The bad....pick n roll defense was bad. Yigi can't guard in space at all and leaves us in drop coverage, which got roasted by a freshman averaging 3 points a game. Not good.
Glad to get a dub though.
@iugradman dumb- with the schedule IU has, no way- they will win 23+ games
@whatthefrik agree! Either ice ball screens or hard hedge. With our size- would like to see them ice ball screens
- @middawg also had 2 35 ft prayers answered on late shot clocks. That’s 9 points if you add in the phantom foul for 3 late
The good...the offense has some explosiveness. Came out at half with fire and put a run on them.
The bad....pick n roll defense was bad. Yigi can't guard in space at all and leaves us in drop coverage, which got roasted by a freshman averaging 3 points a game. Not good.
Glad to get a dub though.
And Yigi brings the ball down to his waist every time he’s in possession. Definitely have some work to do.
This place is empty... might be emptier than the exhibition game
It really does seem that no one cares about IUMBB anymore.
I blame Woodson, but Cignetti hasn't helped.
I’m not sure who (what individual) made the decision as to proper market value for this game at this site…but they need to re-evaluate
I question the strategy of scheduling two games in Indy 10 days apart. The tickets for both games were very expensive, with the UK game costing even more. I’m interested in seeing ticket sales for that UK game. They were advertising tickets for that game last night, so it obviously isn’t sold out.