Do I watch IU or Barr Reeve at Loogootee? It hurts me I am so conflicted. 

@vanpastorman Can't watch Bar Reeve and then check in here!

I don't think the line moved at all ... equal money is being bet on IU -6.5 and Minnesota +6.5.

At least one person said this in another thread, but it would behoove IU to build a decent halftime lead. With a short bench, it seems the Hoosiers run out of gas in the final 10 minutes. 

@thehoosierhuddle Reminds me of Archie's Place where Archie's friend was going to another bar and then wanted to use Archie's bathroom. lol I'll probably start with the IU game because it is almost half time of the Barr Reeve/Loogootee game.

Any path to the NCAA Tournament requires winning tonight, winning at Ohio State, winning the 1st game in the BTT and then hoping for hope elsewhere...it's incredibly unlikely, I know. Still, there's a chance (I guess). More importantly, this feels like an important game for the program to respond to this really poor stretch of play. Can they show some fight? I'd like to see Lamar Wilkerson get a win in his last home game, same for Tucker DeVries in the last home game with his dad as a coach. I'd like to see Reed Bailey have a positive experience in his last home game. I know Senior Day doesn't carry the same cache in the transfer portal era but still, I'm hoping for that this evening. 

Im very optimistic. I think we roll! Reason? Previously when I finally gave up on the team, they went on a win streak. Had that same feeling coming in to this game.

Feeling better now. 

Indiana is getting really good looks against Minnesota's zone and the Hoosiers lead 14-6 after nearly six minutes of action. Wilkerson with two threes and Dorn with one. Nice start from the Hoosiers. 

IU is on a 14-2 run and leading 18-6 as Niko Medved calls a timeout. The Hoosiers are operating with pace on offense and shredding the Minnesota zone. Great start for Sam Alexis as well. 

@tjinman1987 I thought the same thing. They are shooting pretty good.

By the way, Lamar Wilkerson is now tied for third (with TJD) for third all-time in single-season points in Big Ten games with 436. He trails Jimmy Rayl by 13 and Don Schlundt by 18. 

IU's bench is a disaster...Conerway comes in and turns it over twice immediately, Reed Bailey misses down low, Miles picks up two quick fouls. Minnesota goes on a 13-2 run and slices the lead back to just three points at 22-19. 

Cade Tyson has 14, answering the 13 points for Sam Alexis. IU leads 26-22 with six minutes to play in the first half. 

Minnesota has no answer or plan for simple interior passes to Sam Alexis...IU is playing smart and getting post touches on every possession. That either leads to a dunk for Alexis OR an open three. The Hoosiers lead 33-24 at the last MTO of the 1st half.