IUFLA Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 When: Saturday, December 16th 12:30 PM EST Where: Simon-Skjotd Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana TV: CBS Bill Self (21st year at Kansas 589-133) and his 2nd ranked Jayhawks (9-1) visit SSAH for a meeting with our Hoosiers. Kansas (currently #11 on Kenpom) has beaten North Carolina Central, Manhattan, 17th ranked (at the time in the Coaches Poll) Kentucky, Chaminade, 7th ranked Tennessee, Eastern Illinois, 4th ranked UConn, and Missouri, while losing to 4th ranked Marquette. Led, of course, by former Michigan Wolverine, 3X All Big 10 selection and Consensus All American Hunter Dickinson. Dickinson averaged 18 ppg against IU in his career. Good rebounder and a decent passer and defender, but he will turn it over. Joining his in the starting lineup are 6'6 senior Kevin McCullar, 6'7 junior KJ Adams, 6'3 freshman Elmarko Jackson, and 6'1 junior PG Dajuan Harris. 6'9 freshman Johnny Furphy and 6'4 senior and former IU portal target Nick Timberlake get double digit minutes off the bench. Though not a real high volume 3 point shooting club, they make them (39%) when they do take them. Not a great offensive rebounding team and mediocre from the line. Bill Self's teams always play good defense and this years club is no exception. We've definitely got our work cut out for us here. Being at home helps, and hopefully the sting of getting trampled by Auburn resonates this week with our kids and we come out fighting...Kansas isn't as physical as Auburn, but Big 12 basketball is known to be rough and tumble... Let's surprise some people this Saturday... GO HOOSIERS! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Kansas about to be dust in the wind after the game. Go Hoosiers!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Hoosiers by 7. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Don’t expect to win, do expect a better effort. We have dug ourselves a very unfortunate hole in terms of making the tournament, we need to start playing like a tournament team now if we are going to save our season in January and February. So far, we’ve been nothing short of pathetic against both teams with a pulse we’ve played. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHoosier32 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 i'm so pumped to be there! i don't think there's much chance of a win, but i expect it to be rockin and a competitive game. if not, my rate of drinking will definitely help numb it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 We really need a good ooc win for March, and this is our last chance. We’ve witnessed some great wins happen at The Assembly Hall, hopefully Saturday is another one. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Parakeet Jones said: We really need a good ooc win for March, and this is our last chance. We’ve witnessed some great wins happen at The Assembly Hall, hopefully Saturday is another one. We COULD be looking back at this game saying “thank goodness we won that. It got us over the hump and in the tournament”. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: We COULD be looking back at this game saying “thank goodness we won that. It got us over the hump and in the tournament”. A win here would certainly be a huge piece of the puzzle. It gives us a little more margin for error in B1G play where it doesn’t feel like we HAVE to win every big game. I don’t care what ESPN or anyone else says, when the Hall is rocking, which it will be Saturday, it’s the best home court in the NCAA. Period. We need to take full advantage of that and win this thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier4Life53 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 23 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: A win here would certainly be a huge piece of the puzzle. It gives us a little more margin for error in B1G play where it doesn’t feel like we HAVE to win every big game. I don’t care what ESPN or anyone else says, when the Hall is rocking, which it will be Saturday, it’s the best home court in the NCAA. Period. We need to take full advantage of that and win this thing. Anything’s possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 32 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: A win here would certainly be a huge piece of the puzzle. It gives us a little more margin for error in B1G play where it doesn’t feel like we HAVE to win every big game. I don’t care what ESPN or anyone else says, when the Hall is rocking, which it will be Saturday, it’s the best home court in the NCAA. Period. We need to take full advantage of that and win this thing. I’m looking for a game that Kansas goes away like Kensucky and says we’re not playing there again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier4Life53 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Although, I didn’t expect we’d give up 104 pts and lose by 28 (who did) going into this 4 game stretch, I was hoping for 2-2, so if we can somehow beat Kansas on Saturday, I’ll be a happy man. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Is IU's defense what Timberlake needs to have a breakout game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier4Life53 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 45 minutes ago, go_iu_bb said: Is IU's defense what Timberlake needs to have a breakout game? Don’t jinx us! 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, Hoosier4Life53 said: Don’t jinx us! 😲 The 3-point defense doesn't need to be jinxed to be not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGERVOL Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 I’m still trying to figure this team out, but so far it feels like it’s too talented of a team to not make the tourney. If we don’t even make it, that’s a fail IMO. Fairly big fail. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Drroogh said: I’m looking for a game that Kansas goes away like Kensucky and says we’re not playing there again! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier4Life53 Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, go_iu_bb said: The 3-point defense doesn't need to be jinxed to be not good. You have a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Was studying the stats in the original post by @IUFLA This one jumped out to me. It indicates Kansas is really good at moving the ball and getting it to the right spot at the right time. IU cannot have issues with over-helping, or the Jayhawks will make them pay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Guard the 3 & block out!!!....thats all I want... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said: Guard the 3 & block out!!!....thats all I want... If they don't do A, then they probably won't have to worry about B 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Dawg Bawls said: Guard the 3 & block out!!!....thats all I want... Unfortunately this is two of our biggest weaknesses. I don't expect to win against Kansas, just a more talented and well constructed team. What i do expect is to see 100% from everyone the whole game. Play better defense and not overhelp. Play hard and smart. See some fire from both staff and players. And adjustments to the game as its happening by the staff. I will be really disappointed if we come back to our home court and roll over and take another 25+ point beating. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euroclydon Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Nothing I've seen this season suggests this will be a game. If X cannot play it's likely to be as ugly as Auburn or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Euroclydon said: Nothing I've seen this season suggests this will be a game. If X cannot play it's likely to be as ugly as Auburn or worse. The difference I see between Auburn and KU is that KU is not as athletic or are as deep. If we can get a couple of their starters in foul trouble they don't have much of a bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrus13 Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Not sure I see a win, but I hope IU is at least competitive. Keep it within 10, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier987 Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 29 minutes ago, landrus13 said: Not sure I see a win, but I hope IU is at least competitive. Keep it within 10, please. We’ll keep it close and maybe win if Woody simplifies and plays our best players. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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