IUFLA Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) Yay for us! Edited December 22, 2023 by IUFLA 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 I liked our ball movement a lot... Banks and Gunn have to get it in gear... Tonight Malik looked more ready for the next level than anyone... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 We did not shoot 100%. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted December 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 I know it's late for some, but if we'd won by less than 10, this thread would be 3 pages long already 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: We did not shoot 100%. I always took the opposite approach and said I didn't want the other team to score, at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Was wrapping Christmas presents during the second half so didn’t have a super close eye on things, but really loved what I saw. Ball movement and pace was excellent, shots were falling. Most enjoyable game of the year to watch, purely from a stylistic standpoint, IMO. Really hope we can build on this performance. We won’t always shoot 50% from deep, but the way we played is repeatable and will lead to a strong last couple months. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUalum Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Whelp, better basketball. I wanted to see the team continue to grow the lead, but the line up changed so much. It was good to see they did not give up any runs in the scoring and kept the game in the 20 point range. Sparks got 12 minutes, Galloway was out for most of the late second half. Still 3's were falling and the inside out game looked so much better. One more non con game then it is on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1901 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 3’s are fun 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyHoosier Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Oh Ware oh Ware have you gone? Was he quadruple teamed a couple times tonight or was I seeing things? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawatchHoosier Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said: 3’s are fun 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgim Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 our bigs are too often beyond the arc making inlet passes to dbl teamed mates at bad angles to make, receive or be able to do anything if they ever catch it...poor fundamentals - and all our passes are telegraphed didn't see a true block out by any IU guys on 50-50 balls, we didn't get a one! this team will not go far - great athletic talent, not a lot of commensurate basic bball moxie...it's like they're being coached by an NBA guy...oh wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Let's run more offense like that in the future. Set up some nice looks in rhythm and knocked 'em down. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Going to have to watch here in a bit. Comments in game thread and following the game online seems like a much better game. Get the kids a break and come back Monday Night or Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Just finished watching. Really like the offense we've been running lately. Lots of chin action, getting Galloway running the show and creating, much more ball screen action, etc. We're using the bigs much more dynamically the last few games, as opposed to just dumping into the paint and everyone standing around. By no means do I expect us to shoot the 3 at this efficiency, but this is what many of us have been asking for. It's not about just shooting more, the offense has been run in a way that is getting our guys rhythm shots. Love to see it and hope it continues! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) I dont know who had more blocks tonight Ware or the freaking ahole in the Subaru on the way home... that wasnt you was it Mr. Keet? Edited December 22, 2023 by Dawg Bawls 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Bawls Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, BGleas said: Just finished watching. Really like the offense we've been running lately. Lots of chin action, getting Galloway running the show and creating, much more ball screen action, etc. We're using the bigs much more dynamically the last few games, as opposed to just dumping into the paint and everyone standing around. By no means do I expect us to shoot the 3 at this efficiency, but this is what many of us have been asking for. It's not about just shooting more, the offense has been run in a way that is getting our guys rhythm shots. Love to see it and hope it continues! We made more 3s tonight then shots taken all yr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said: I dont know who had more blocks tonight Ware or the freaking ahole in the Subaru on the way home... that wasnt you was it Mr. Keet? Not me. Just got home. I know this wasn’t the best opponent we’ve played this year, but we handled them fairly easily whereas we didn’t similar opponents e.g. Army and Morehead. I’ll call that progress and celebrate it. When we get in the thick of the B1G, I still think our best bet is to cut the rotation to seven when X gets back. I know that wears us down come March, but we just have to worry about getting to March for now. We are a better team when we show a pulse from three point range. Some of us harp on that a lot, but being productive in that area makes a huge difference. Hopefully that continues. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) Great offense. To me it was about the volume of threes. It reflected good ball movement and then willingness to launch. Man, I hope we play like that the rest of the way. There may be times, e.g, down the stretch, after a timeout, start of a half, where the ball is coming down low. That’s fine. But as an offense I loved the ball movement. This was a bigger picture thing that was independent of who they played. While I’m talking about effectiveness of the offense, my confident spot is TG with the ball coming downhill and creating. In sections of games where this gets on a roll, we thrive. You guys are probably tired of hearing me say it, but let him run that and then let X go off the ball and he can get some spot up looks from 3 or else where. Love Gabe Cupps but he’s in a developmental cycle and not ready to take that on. On the negative side, Banks and Dunn are drifting into enigma status. In the portal era they can’t take anything for granted about their future. See Bates and Geronimo. Both have potential but listen to CCC about production versus potential. I thought they were turning the corner in earlier games, including at Michigan. If these guys hold their end of the bargain, you may be sitting on a win against #2 Kansas. Woody isn’t stupid. There are bench guys out there that can help you win those games. I don’t think Woody and staff make the same mistakes they made last year in spring portal action. Between high school and portal, I’m expecting 5 plus from the cavalry and I suspect Woody will make room for as many guys as he seems to think he needs the way he runs his rotations. You lose because a couple of spots in your rotation aren’t working, then he knows the solution. Having said all that, they have potential and we aren’t even in January yet. I’m pulling for them to get consistent and turn it on. Edited December 22, 2023 by BobSaccamanno 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) I will add that MM is really coming on and showing some consistency. Really like his mentality in a number of respects. First, he can go get buckets different ways and he thinks that way. A very versatile scorer. Second, there is an edginess to his play that I like. I always want edgy guys on my team. Third, let’s be honest, he was lost at the start of the year. For Woody to get this amount of improvement in a couple of month is great to see. It’s a credit to Woody but you have to give MM credit for his stick-to-it-ness and not packing up and going home. He’s probably heard every chalupa joke in the book but he’s escalating his game. Edited December 22, 2023 by BobSaccamanno 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev_AK Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 So happy for Leal- his 3 looked pure. I would like to see more of him since we are so thin at guard, but I wonder if this was the last good chunk of PT he gets in his IU career. Love the game from Malik, I do wish he would look to pass sometimes when he’s jammed up, but I get the feeling he doesn’t trust other team mates to score, so I get it. IU did what they were supposed to do, and it’s a relief. Maybe the hot hand from 3 can spread to more games just as the bad shooting did, and if so, can alleviate so much of the mental piece of this team’s shooting woes, and change the dynamic of this season. Here’s to hope! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUCrazy2 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, IUFLA said: I know it's late for some, but if we'd won by less than 10, this thread would be 3 pages long already 🙂 I have a confession to make...we got up about 20 and it was at some point after the under 8 timeout but I conked out during the game and didn't wake back up until 1:30... That being said, I liked our 3 point shooting in the game. I don't think we will always shoot that well but it gives other teams something to think about if we are more aggressive with that shot (and have the right people taking it). Edited December 22, 2023 by IUCrazy2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 25 assists on 31 baskets. Gallo with 9. Much better ball movement. Shot making became contagious. Also just one of those nights. Offense breaks down, Banks doesn’t know what to do and throws it to Malik who has to launch a deep three and drains it as shot clock expires. Need to play N AL more often. Last time IU made 12 threes was against them in 2020. Crazy stat. Cupps was only IU starter to be called for a foul. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCHoosier32 Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 definitely encouraging. i mean i will be more excited if we beat a good team, but finally beating a bad team soundly is a start. still say this team has enough talent to have a pretty solid season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94hoosier Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 I thought Woodson and staff made a nice adjustment at half and started using PnR with ware and galloway instead of just posting up. Everyone got into driving the balll and dropping it of or kicking it out. This team can score in a variety of ways. Posting up. PnR, diff the drive. Ball movement was much better in 2nd half MM needs to continue to drive the ball and look for his shot. Even if he isn’t making them you have to guard him. Reneau will probably not shoot like that again but he and Ware need to take 1 to 2 three’s a game just make the D think about it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSHoosier Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Lot of great things to take from this game. I thought just about everyone contributed to the win, which is great. Like others have pointed out, this wasn't a great opponent but we have struggled putting away even bad teams. The only negative for me was that the bench gave up some of the lead coming down the final stretch. I really can't figure Banks out. I really think he has the kind of game that should help us, but it seemed he struggled to guard anyone last night. Shooters shot over him and their guards drove around him. Did anyone else see it the same way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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