Game Thread: Iowa @ Indiana

by Alex Bozich in Game Threads | January 23rd, 2008

Opponent: Iowa

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 | 9:06 p.m. EST

Arena: Assembly Hall (17,357) – Bloomington, Indiana

Line: Indiana by 16

All-time series: Indiana leads 92-68

Previous meeting: Indiana won 79-76 on January 2

TV: Big Ten Network (Wayne Larrivee and Shon Morris)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Todd Leary and Joe Smith)

Probable Starters:

Iowa (9-10, 2-4 Big Ten): Jake Kelly, Tony Freeman, Justin Johnson, Seth Gorney, Cyrus Tate
Indiana (16-1, 5-0 Big Ten): Armon Bassett, Eric Gordon, Jamarcus Ellis, Mike White, D.J. White

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Gameday reading:

As always, your predictions, analysis and comments are welcome in the game thread.

Jerry

I am flying to South Bend tomorrow before going to Bloomington for IU vs Uconn. Why can't we blow these guys out so I can go to bed ? I can't see the game , only listen on teh internet. What is our problem?

jaime gongora

so far good D from our boys. Sometimes Dj is leaving his man behind at times, but i think its because the big man is not much of an offensive threat.

Jerry

Neither would I since me and 3 friends are travelling over 1500 miles to see the game. But I donot like them playing us with confidence . At times they are dangerous in exactly areas we donot d well in like:
1. Height , 2. Pressure/traps, 3. run the floor
This game will tell us alot about our readiness for March. The remaining B-10 schedule is not as educational

Alex

Iowa finding a way to stick around...Need to get some stops and extend this lead.

Chairthrower

I would really like IU to play a completely dominating game from start to finish for once tonight.

Alex

In place of Mike White, I'm guessing? Did he give any reason?

Thanks for the update, Mike.

mike

yes - and no, he didn't expound upon his statement and fish didn't question it

Alex

Purdue is giving Penn State a beat down. 64-36 with around 3 mins left to play.

Jmoney2584

Hopefully Gordon breaks out of his self-proposed "shooting slump" this game. After chowing down a classic #3 (if you don't remember, it is a game film sesh and a pep talk), Gordon should be more aware of how teams are guarding him in league play. This is the game where EJ shows everyone his basketball IQ ,and upon playing a team for the second time this season, corrects his mistakes and goes for 34-6-6 and only TWO turnovers. Call it bold, call it unprecedented...just don't call it a comeback. - J$