Hoosier4Life53

There’s the difference…another 3

2 minutes ago, NCHoosier32 said:

wow.  great defensive possession and we end up giving up a 3 point play.  killer.  

Unreal, we can’t get a break

Man, we can’t get a break, Mgbako’s 3 was all the way down and then out.

2 minutes ago, BGleas said:

That 3 wasn't a force. 

Agree, that was a good shot, just didn’t go down.

The lack of 3 pt shooters is what separates us from the really good teams.

5 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

I'm not sure 3-point shooting is correctable.  Can we shoot more?  Sure.  Can we be a 'good' 3-point shooting team.  I'm not so sure.  

I'm fairly comfortable in stating Mgbako is not Jay Edwards. Cupps does not look like Jordan Hulls.  Reneau isn't Watford.  No Alford, Roth, or Zeisloft out there either.

Agree, we just don’t have game changing 3 pt shooters, although I think Mgbako could become one over time.

1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

Ugh, good grief...They couldn't find anybody better than Karl Ravech and Jay Williams?

 

Karl Ravech I can handle, but Jay Williams is almost as bad as Jay Bilas. 😩

28 minutes ago, landrus13 said:

Broke his right foot last year.

Thanks, that’s what I thought. So I guess the good news is it’s not the same foot, but he could still be out for multiple games.
 

Cupps should be fine running the show at point, but we’ll miss XJ’s offense, since he’s capable of getting 20 pts any given game. Doubt, we’ll get that from Cupps at this stage of his young career. 

6 minutes ago, psychobat said:

Was it the same foot that he broke last year?  That's one of the things that worries me the most.  He did actually look like he was walking better as he left the floor at the end of the game.

Last night it looked like his left foot, and I think last year it was his right foot….anyone know for sure?

I’m not losing hope yet because there’s so much individual talent on this team, and the potential is so great. Will we reach it…..as CMW likes to say “only time will tell”.

11 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

They can’t survive with just 3 guards. That isn’t realistic

Leal will be the 4th option, but Cupps, Galloway and Gunn will get the majority of time, if XJ can’t go Sunday. 

9 minutes ago, DC2345 said:

If X is out does Woodson turn to Leal, or does he go with one of the walk ons in Rayford or Creel? The first thought would be Leal being on scholarship however I’d go with whoever has the most PG skill. 

It’ll be Cupps, Galloway and Gunn.

3 minutes ago, Zuckerkorn said:

Ware was very good.

Mgbako & Gunn made some shots.

Beyond that - lousy 3pt defense & poor FT shooting.

Mgbako has a really clean shot, and needs to keep shooting 3s…once they start going in, he’ll be a game changer. 

Hopefully, XJ can go on Sunday against UConn.

1 minute ago, Reacher said:

Somebody going to guard Welage? 

How many does he have to make before someone realizes he can shoot and guard him?

3 minutes ago, ForHumanity said:

We keep scoring...

😃

Just now, Reacher said:

We win by 2. Clearly playing down to the level of competition 

I hope so 😄

I can’t believe what I’m watching…what happens when we play a really good team?

What the H is going on? Play some defense!

1 hour ago, tdhoosier said:

All high level CBB players can shoot. Even our guys can shoot......if you give them a lot of space. 

It can't be a coincidence that many teams happen to shoot well just against us. 

We let them get comfortable by giving them a lot of space, going under screens, not pressuring the ball, etc. Comfortable shooters become confident. Confident shooters make buckets. 

https://www.crimsonquarry.com/platform/amp/2023/11/12/23958458/indiana-mens-basketball-and-the-three-point-shot

I was out of town and couldn’t watch the game live, so I watched the tape last night. Looks like Ware, Reneau and XJ will carry us this year. Still too soon to tell where we’ll be in March, but barely beating FGCU and Army at home is not very encouraging. 

Something that continues to amaze me is that every school we play (including low mid-majors) has knock down shooters that kill us. I realize our perimeter defense needs to improve, but you still have to make the shot even if you’re wide open, so it’s not luck…these guys can shoot. 

So, I have to ask…why can’t we find a couple of those guys?  
 

15 hours ago, Hoosier4Life53 said:

Well, the last 10 minutes we were impressive….the first 30 minutes, not so much. Cupps is going to be a very good 4 year player.

Would like to see more of Gunn and Banks though, but we didn’t have that luxury last night….they’ll have to earn it.

Curious….is Sparks available tonight?

Are they any better than last year….don’t think so.