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Game Thread: Purdue @ Indiana

by in Game Threads | February 19th, 2008

sampson219.jpgOpponent: Purdue

Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | 7:00 p.m. EST

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

Line: Indiana by 5.5

All-time series: Purdue leads 107-83

Previous meeting: Purdue won 81-68 in West Lafayette on February 15, 2007

TV: ESPN (Brent Musberger, Steve Lavin, Erin Andrews)

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

Probable Starters:

  • Purdue (21-5, 12-1 Big Ten): Chris Kramer, Keaton Grant, E’Twaun Moore, Robbie Hummel, Nemanja Calasan
  • Indiana (21-4, 10-2 Big Ten): Armon Bassett, Eric Gordon, Jamarcus Ellis, Lance Stemler, D.J. White

Game Notes (Adobe Reader required to view):

Gameday Reading:

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

  • HoosierSmitty

    Career highlight move for Kyle Taber!

  • HoosierSmitty

    Career highlight move for Kyle Taber!

  • BrianK

    Taybor's rolling but damn what is with keeping hold of the ball this is getting absolutely insane.

  • BrianK

    Taybor's rolling but damn what is with keeping hold of the ball this is getting absolutely insane.

  • HoosierSmitty

    OK ESPN, this IS NOT BASEBALL. You don't have 10 minutes between plays to talk about stuff that is not related to the actual play on the court. Give me play by play you idiots. I usually like Lavin, but geez. Musburger and Lavin are tanking what could be a great game to call.

  • HoosierSmitty

    OK ESPN, this IS NOT BASEBALL. You don't have 10 minutes between plays to talk about stuff that is not related to the actual play on the court. Give me play by play you idiots. I usually like Lavin, but geez. Musburger and Lavin are tanking what could be a great game to call.

  • hysteric

    iu has got to be the dumbest team in the country…they are so nonchalant…ellis, armon, ej, crawford…they are all careless with the ball…dj is the only 'smart' player on this team

  • hysteric

    iu has got to be the dumbest team in the country…they are so nonchalant…ellis, armon, ej, crawford…they are all careless with the ball…dj is the only 'smart' player on this team

  • HoosierSmitty

    DJ you may be goofy and run funny, but I totally love you man.

  • HoosierSmitty

    DJ you may be goofy and run funny, but I totally love you man.

  • dabig

    Bassett looks like he knows what he's doing when he has the ball. Crawford looks like he barely knows which team he's on.

  • dabig

    Bassett looks like he knows what he's doing when he has the ball. Crawford looks like he barely knows which team he's on.

  • HoosierSmitty

    Taber deserves an assist for that one! 3 by Gordon!

  • HoosierSmitty

    Taber deserves an assist for that one! 3 by Gordon!

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Taber's inclusion is the reason for this team finally gelling.

    I'll fight that to the death. The tip-out he just had to EJ shows why he needs to play 25 minutes a game.

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Taber's inclusion is the reason for this team finally gelling.

    I'll fight that to the death. The tip-out he just had to EJ shows why he needs to play 25 minutes a game.

  • HoosierSmitty

    Hey…Taber is the answer to our four man problem. I never thought I'd say that…but he's doing a great job. The only thing that sucks is that means we have two guys who CANNOT shoot on the floor with Ellis and Taber. Stemler and Taber need to be getting the four man minutes.

  • HoosierSmitty

    Hey…Taber is the answer to our four man problem. I never thought I'd say that…but he's doing a great job. The only thing that sucks is that means we have two guys who CANNOT shoot on the floor with Ellis and Taber. Stemler and Taber need to be getting the four man minutes.

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Will you please tell Ellis he can't shoot? The 17 footers he takes off the dribble with 20 seconds on the shot clock says he thinks he can. Mmmkay, thanks.

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Will you please tell Ellis he can't shoot? The 17 footers he takes off the dribble with 20 seconds on the shot clock says he thinks he can. Mmmkay, thanks.

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish
  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish
  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Remember when I laughed at someone when they said Bassett was a better shooter than EJ? I'll get my coat…

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Remember when I laughed at someone when they said Bassett was a better shooter than EJ? I'll get my coat…

  • HoosierSmitty

    Yeah…that was me…It's ok, though…I forgive

  • HoosierSmitty

    Yeah…that was me…It's ok, though…I forgive

  • HoosierSmitty

    Stop showing Mackey…I want to watch basketball!

  • HoosierSmitty

    Stop showing Mackey…I want to watch basketball!

  • dabig

    Will somebody get a frickin defensive rebound?!?!?

  • dabig

    Will somebody get a frickin defensive rebound?!?!?

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Who'd you say can't shoot???? TABER 3-3!

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Who'd you say can't shoot???? TABER 3-3!

  • HoosierSmitty

    This happens at the end of every damn game…we forget how to rebound and give up offensive rebounds out the rear end…I want to see a statistic that shows our rebounding (or lack thereof) at the end of a game

  • HoosierSmitty

    This happens at the end of every damn game…we forget how to rebound and give up offensive rebounds out the rear end…I want to see a statistic that shows our rebounding (or lack thereof) at the end of a game

  • hysteric

    gordon is absolutely not ready for the nba…he cannot handle the ball anywhere near as well as he needs to at his size

  • hysteric

    gordon is absolutely not ready for the nba…he cannot handle the ball anywhere near as well as he needs to at his size

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Hey, have you guys heard? Robbie Hummel and Scott Martin played basketball together in high school!

    And there's fans in Mackey Arena! No, really. I know you remember the last 5 years, when people avoided the place like it was under quarantine for bubonic plague. But they're cheering. And they have signs!

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    Hey, have you guys heard? Robbie Hummel and Scott Martin played basketball together in high school!

    And there's fans in Mackey Arena! No, really. I know you remember the last 5 years, when people avoided the place like it was under quarantine for bubonic plague. But they're cheering. And they have signs!

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    HoosierSmitty,

    You're quick! Ellis just passed up an open three. Thanks for being the messenger on that.

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    HoosierSmitty,

    You're quick! Ellis just passed up an open three. Thanks for being the messenger on that.

  • ChicagoHoosier

    Its about time someone has started to mention DJ as a national player of the year. Giddy up

  • TomCoverdale's Eyebrows

    Its about time someone has started to mention DJ as a national player of the year. Giddy up

  • James

    Everyone check out the newest headline on espn.com

  • HoosierSmitty

    Huh…no other Kyle Taber pictures on google…damn

  • HoosierSmitty

    I stand corrected..I guess they can shoot…sometimes

    Go Hoosiers! Bury the Boilers!

  • http://cubshaikus.blogspot.com SocksShortsSwish

    So the two most likely choices: he's gone, and he's gone.

    Personally, I like the scenario playing in my head. Tomorrow morning, KS goes into Greenspan's office.

    KS: Last night was great for me. Was it good for you?
    RG: Well, I can't really comment on that due to the ongoing investigation.
    KS: Listen. I screwed up. But, the last two games has been by far the best of my career. Assembly Hall has never been louder. IU players have rarely played with such fire.
    RG: Again, I can neither confirm nor deny.
    KS: (Grabbing RG's leg) Please, let me keep my job. Zero tolerance. I'll even let you buy me a prepaid phone. One of those pre-teen phones where it can only call out to certain numbers. PLEASE!
    RG: Well….
    KS: I'll buy you lunch at Trojan Horse every day for a year…
    RG: Deal!

  • dabig

    Fun game, the team's coming together.
    I wonder how they'll do with an interim coach.
    Crap!

  • Matt

    Keep HIM !!!!! I SAID IT… Take the ONE YR BAN… KIDS LIKE BASSET, TONE, DEANDRE, CRAWFORD WONT LEAVE…

  • HoosierSmitty

    We beat Purdue…let's just enjoy that for what it is….

  • Matt

    EXTEND THE INVESTIGATION… LET HIM FINISH THE YR… YOU WILL STILL HAVR TIME BEFORE THE NCAA MAKES ITS DECSION TO FIRE HIM AND PLENTYYYYYYYYY OF TIME TO GET A COACH… FIRING HIM NOW DOES NOTHING

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