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Game Thread: Indiana @ Michigan State

by Alex Bozich in Game Threads | March 2nd, 2008

izzo44.jpgOpponent: Michigan State

Date
: Sunday, March 2 | 2:04 p.m. EST

Arena: Breslin Center (14,759) – East Lansing, Michigan

Line: Michigan State by 5

All-time series: Indiana leads 64-42

Previous meeting: Indiana won 80-61 on February 16 in Bloomington

TV: CBS (Dick Enberg and Dan Bonner)

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

Probable Starters
:

  • Indiana (24-4, 13-2 Big Ten): Armon Bassett, Eric Gordon, Jamarcus Ellis, Lance Stemler, D.J. White
  • Michigan State (22-6, 10-5 Big Ten): Kalin Lucas, Drew Neitzel, Raymar Morgan, Goran Suton, Drew Naymick

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Gameday reading:

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

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View Comments to “Game Thread: Indiana @ Michigan State”

  1. HoosierSmitty Says:

    I feel it today…Hoosiers by four in a tough environment…I know it's not “likely” but I'm feeling positive today!

    Indiana 68
    Michigan State 64

  2. jaime gongora Says:

    oh yeah dick enberg is going to banish us to hell, but we will win this game to tick him off. Go Hoosiers.

  3. JamesHardy Says:

    76-75 hoosiers…Bassett scores 22…DJ goes for 18 and 12 boards…EJ scores 19 with triples…and Stemler bricks 12 more from downtown before hitting the game-winner at the buzzer. no no…before BANKING the game-winner at the buzzer.

  4. JamesHardy Says:

    oops…left out 5 for the number of treys that EJ will drain to go with his 24 turnovers

  5. peaychris Says:

    i think you left out the stat line. 0-9 but 19-20 from the free throw line! i hope he can start hitting the jumpers.

  6. Mark Says:

    63-60 IU over MSU

  7. MikeyD Says:

    Michigan State can't “win” this game. Only way they get the W is if IU “loses”. We are a way better team than they are. If we can have about an 85%-90% effort towards our best…we win. If we have one of our 3-4 best games of the year…we kill 'em. I feel like EJ is going to get off. When is the last time he has done so? If we stumble badly out of the gate…we could be in trouble. But, I think we will start well and build a lead the entire game to win by at least 8. Go Hoosiers!

  8. MikeyD Says:

    BTW, I think we match our average B10 points. What is it…like 73 pts.?

  9. MikeyD Says:

    Yikes…76.4…just checked. Man it's so good to see us so high and leading in B10 stats. Last time I remember was Covey and the boys.

  10. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    If Armon and Jamarcus can play defense on Neitzel and Morgan we will win this game but if not it'll be a long afternoon…..we will need Jordan too come off bench and score about 15 points, EJ needs to play under control if and if he starts getting eratic DD needs to pull him out but if Armon does what he does and DJ controls the paint the game shouldnt even be a scare

    IU 69 MSU 57

    Basset-13
    DJ-26
    EJ-17

  11. IndianaLee Says:

    MSU is favored by 5? I am a bit surprised by this. I understand that winning on the road is a tough task. But IU won soundly in the first meeting and is playing decent away from Assembly Hall.

    With that being said, I could see the Hoosiers stumbling. Especially with the Spartans wanting revenge and trying desperately to make the NCAA tourney. The struggles against Northwestern and Ohio State leave me thinking we are due for a loss.

    I definitely hope I'm wrong. A Big Ten championship is still within reach.

  12. JamesHardy Says:

    There's a reason that MSU is still ranked…all the writers and pollsters think more highly of them than any other team this side of Duke. They're in the tournament, but mark my word…they are ONE AND DONE!

    This Kalin Lucas is a star in the making at PG for MSU…he worries me a bit today

  13. BrianK Says:

    Ok guy I got the bets of the day. 1. Over/Under when Stemler gets his first foul and we get the” look” i'll say 3:30 minutes. 2. Will Thomas get his 2 pts before or after he gets his first foul.

  14. JamesHardy Says:

    didn't leave it out…i just don't think he'll go to the rack much today. but it will be more like 5-20 from downtown and 4-5 from the line

  15. BrianK Says:

    Yeah I don't see how but the pollsters love them. How could Duke be in top 25 after losing to Wake and MIami in one week? Pollsters and writers need to come off their teets once in awhile.

  16. JamesHardy Says:

    i've got 0:02 into the game on Stemler…i got a feeling about the tip-off today! Your Thomas bet is easy money…you need to make it something like this…what does he finish with more of….PFs, TOs, or Points???

  17. BrianK Says:

    If he would step up. Could you imagine how much tougher we would be. It would be unreal.

  18. Don D Says:

    Minnesota yesterday beat OSU by fourteen at home. IU beat both Northwestern and OSU by only three. We need to step it up today if we are going to beat MSU. The Spartans have lost to Iowa and Penn State with this game so important to them. Stemler, Thomas, Crawford, Gordan and Ellis needs to pick it up big time. DJ and Bassett will be fine. Does not surprise me that MSU is favored by 5. You would have to say they are the biggest disappointment of the Big Ten this year.

  19. tberry Says:

    This year's team has a lot of true athletes but is undisciplined and erratic. Given more maturity and experience they will be good but right now MSU may be too good at MSU. We have been squeaking out wins over poor teams but MSU is a good team.

  20. dizzydee Says:

    MSU is overrated this year, but our recent history in the Breslin Center is a cause for concern.

  21. btown40 Says:

    http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/... http://goxavier.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mi... http://wsuraiders.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/... http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt... Here is a list of top young candidates to take over at IU these sites give the respective coaches profile and list of accomplishments. The list is Brad Brownell/Sean Miller/Tony Bennett and Scott Drew………………..

  22. HoosierSmitty Says:

    Figures we'll miss the start on TV. I hate CBS. Schedule some time between games for crying out loud!

  23. TXHoosier Says:

    Breslin Arena? Really?

  24. HoosierSmitty Says:

    When I'm down 16-7, I turn to Jamarcus Ellis to shoot a 3….right, nice decision.

  25. Scott Says:

    No movement on offense. Not getting back on defense. Awful start. I had a feeling we might get blown out. I hope I am wrong.

  26. Matt Says:

    Team LOOKS TERRIBLE

  27. Scott Says:

    Nice transition defense. Could we please start setting picks for Gordon?

  28. Scott Says:

    They look like they could care less.

  29. Scott Says:

    Mike White is the answer.

  30. Ryan_Btown Says:

    Good thing we're so fast in transition……….

  31. Mac Says:

    The hoosier defense appears to be god awful this afternoon.

  32. mini Says:

    if we can force them to shoot from outside of 3 feet i think we can pull this one out…

  33. HoosierSmitty Says:

    DeAndre and Mike White are worthless….Where is Taber?

  34. Matt Says:

    Lance Stemler SHOULD NEVER GET OFF THE BENCH

  35. BrianK Says:

    Why does Thomas take a tribble?

  36. drode Says:

    Deandre needs to put the weight back on and try out for the football team because thats the only way he is going to have a positive impact on IU sports.

  37. BrianK Says:

    You see Bassett look at Students after he made that 3

  38. BrianK Says:

    The problem is we are scoring how much your supposed to to in a half and they're trying to show off by scoring more than your supposed to.

  39. Ryan_Btown Says:

    wow…what do you say to taht…missed layup, bad transition D, they hit a three and get an oop…couple good possessions for us over all…what the hell is goin on!

  40. dabig Says:

    This is disgusting. Bench the starters for the rest of the half.

  41. Scott Says:

    We will never go far in the tournament because we CAN'T play defense!!!! I would bench everyone but Basset

  42. HoosierSmitty Says:

    Nice sequence Crawford…let Neitzel get wide open, then go shoot an airball, then brick a dunk, then loaf back on defense…nice work…the old Crawford has returned…

  43. Shoney Says:

    is anyone contemplating turning the game off? I have never seen the Hoosiers look this terrible..

  44. Scott Says:

    Until they learn how to play D.

  45. dabig Says:

    Nobody is moving without the ball. Suppose that Dakich drew it up like this? Did he run out of dry-erase markers or something?

  46. Don D Says:

    Terrible, terrible defense. Same thing all year long. Damn shame Nascar race on not on.

  47. Scott Says:

    I am.

  48. Scott Says:

    Bench Gordon.

  49. Don D Says:

    Another great 3 point shot by EJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  50. Ryan_Btown Says:

    and gordon's shooting woes continue…he's not very good right now

  51. Don D Says:

    How about a good ole ass beating by MSU.

  52. Matt Says:

    EMBARRASSING…………..

  53. HoosierSmitty Says:

    What else is on TV…

  54. Scott Says:

    Maybe this will wake them up that they NEED to play defense to win game. I haven't seen DEFENSE played from this team all year.

  55. hysteric Says:

    i pity the gm that wastes a lottery pick on gordon…i hope he is working on his application for unemployment insurance right now

  56. Scott Says:

    Bench everybody.

  57. BrianK Says:

    Holy shit. Thats all I got.

  58. Matt Says:

    WORST THING TO COME TO IU…. DAN DAKICH guy cant coach players miss SAMPSON … WE WERE LUCKY TO WIN THOSE TWO OTHER GAMES

  59. Don D Says:

    46-19 – Only 9 three pointers down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  60. BrianK Says:

    Dj is getting pwnd, EJ getting pwnd.

  61. dabig Says:

    There's a show about Alaska on the History Channel.

  62. BrianK Says:

    MSU shooting 81% is beyond ridiculous.

  63. Scott Says:

    piss poor defense.

  64. BrianK Says:

    Ok it's Finkelmeijer time. BRING OUT FINK!!

  65. Don D Says:

    Good defense who stop that.

  66. drode Says:

    Oh yeah we deffinetely need sampson on the sideline to tell gordon “shoot it evertime you get it” that would help.

  67. KJ Says:

    laziness, stupidity and selfishness…this is unreal

  68. Don D Says:

    Twister is on Indy Channel 23.

  69. Scott Says:

    I would bench everyone for the rest of the game. Maybe some pine time would get through to some of those kids.

  70. Don D Says:

    Michigan State going for 60 points by half-time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about watching Waterboy?

  71. kelin Says:

    I think the players should write defense on their shoes….in rememberance of what Indiana teams use to play

    This sucks …………EJ 25ft or 1ft………..
    Dj Man up get over KS and play dammit

  72. drode Says:

    maybe dak should suit up and go out there to play defense

  73. Matt Says:

    DAN JUS WROTE HIS STORY AT IU ENJOY YOUR FIRST AND LAST TIME IN THE BRESLIN CENTER AS IU'S HEAD COACH

  74. Don D Says:

    Compare this team now with the 93 Hoosier team – No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a way to choke today Hoosiers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  75. kelin Says:

    At this point I say hire Kellen Sampson tomorrow so these guys can get inspired and play …..geez. They got a pass for the northwestern game but this is ridiculous………..

    I agree bench ALL of them.
    Once again in every other post I post ……….I am going to say……..Brandon McGhee is pissed right now and dont be surprised if he walks…..put him in at this poing what could he hurt?

  76. Don D Says:

    Thank god it's half time. Nascar race is on fox 59 at 4:00.

  77. BrianK Says:

    If anyone ever says again DD should be our head coach soomeone please bitchslap them.

  78. Scott Says:

    I totally agree. Start playing McGhee and some other guys. Bench DJ, Gordon, and Crawford.
    Put some people out there that want to play defense.

  79. kelin Says:

    This is the only way IU will stop MSU from scoring is at halftime…….
    Dak thanks for playing, I am sure you could try and stay on as an assistant. I am not sure why he hasn't ripped into these guys during this game…..hell I even saw mike davis do it……

    So lets talk about coaches…..

  80. Scott Says:

    Go Gordon!

  81. Dale Says:

    its not over yet, if we can shut them out this half we have a chance

  82. Don D Says:

    McGhee, Ahfield, Finklemeijer – Tim Garl etc.

  83. kelin Says:

    After halftime starters…

    G. B-FInk
    G. Adam Ahfeld
    F. Brandon “on my way to Depaul” McGhee
    F. Mike “is it too late to red shirt” White
    C. Kyle Tabar

  84. Don D Says:

    If you watching the same game we just seen – that's a big stretch.

  85. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    its not our players fault that MSU is shooting 84% so how about all of you just stop giving are players crap MSU decided that they would put magnets inside the ball and on the rim so they would shoot good IU will get that rim and ball next half so we will se what happens and there is no way that someof these offensive fouls are really happening against us

  86. Don D Says:

    Any team can shoot 84% from the field with this type of terrible defense.

  87. Scott Says:

    It is our players fault. No transition defense. Open shots for Neitzel. Weak ass 2-3 zone. Weak man to man defense. No movement on offense. Turnover after turnover. But DD needs to get in their face and light a fire under their ass.

  88. Scott Says:

    By the way it is “giving OUR players crap” Not “giving ARE players crap”

  89. BrianK Says:

    What defense?

  90. Scott Says:

    sorry, I am a teacher. Couldn't help.

  91. BrianK Says:

    It's all going to hell!! we can't hit shots, we can't play defense and we can't spell.

  92. Don D Says:

    Anyone watching the 2nd half? How about 77.8% FG FOR MSU!!!!!!!

  93. Don D Says:

    yOUR RIGHT – WHAT DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  94. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    thats fyne peple mispel werds al tha tyme

  95. BrianK Says:

    Pat Knight beat # 5 Texas> we're getting blown out by 30 by the 15th ranked team and we're 12th

  96. BrianK Says:

    I think I just saw us run an offensive play and it worked. Im nut sure but I think so

  97. Don D Says:

    That''s funny man – I don't care what you say – That's funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  98. Don D Says:

    What out MSU D. Thomas is in the game.

  99. Sam Snead Says:

    this is just sad

  100. Don D Says:

    4 points of D. Thomas.

  101. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    i cant believe it deandre did something good but didnt get back on defense because his legs were hitting his stomach while he was running

    i think those 4 points might be a career high

  102. Don D Says:

    How's the golf swing?

  103. Scott Says:

    That's pretty funny!

  104. Scott Says:

    This is so depressing. Way to go Hoosiers. I WAS looking forward to this game. Not now.

  105. kelin Says:

    Why is Dakich so passive with these guys……you are down by 80 and you try an alley oop to EJ that DJ cleans up….NICE…….

    Where the hell is McCallum or anybody….yell at these guys…..

  106. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    i think i just saw deandre running to the concession stand and grab a hotdog during that commercial break

  107. Don D Says:

    Great job EJ and Jordan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  108. dabig Says:

    In the three games played since Sampson left “for the best interest of the program” this team has played at about half speed. We're looking at exiting in the first round of the NCAA tournament unless Dakich can stir things up. He needs to turn the starters into reserves for the Minnesota and Penn State games for one thing.

  109. Sam Snead Says:

    go ohio state

  110. Don D Says:

    Let's hope IU gets another chance to play the Spartan's in the Big Ten Conference tournament at Conseco

  111. kelin Says:

    Not sure if you guys noticed but I don't have KS written on my shoes and I will be glad when I can write Dan Dakich on my shoes….neither of them let me play…

    sincerely Brandon McGhee

  112. jgongora Says:

    I don't know if this is rude, but do you think our kids even care that they got their asses handed to them? It just feels that way to me. I was so glad that they changed to a different game, it was just too painfull to watch.
    jaime

  113. kelin Says:

    Jgongora…..lets see…you are playing for a big ten title and you get beat by 30..mmmm….I don't think they do….you can bet Purdue or Wisconsin won't bet beat this way

  114. HoosierSmitty Says:

    I feel it today…Hoosiers by four in a tough environment…I know it's not “likely” but I'm feeling positive today!

    Indiana 68
    Michigan State 64

  115. jaime gongora Says:

    oh yeah dick enberg is going to banish us to hell, but we will win this game to tick him off. Go Hoosiers.

  116. JamesHardy Says:

    76-75 hoosiers…Bassett scores 22…DJ goes for 18 and 12 boards…EJ scores 19 with triples…and Stemler bricks 12 more from downtown before hitting the game-winner at the buzzer. no no…before BANKING the game-winner at the buzzer.

  117. JamesHardy Says:

    oops…left out 5 for the number of treys that EJ will drain to go with his 24 turnovers

  118. peaychris Says:

    i think you left out the stat line. 0-9 but 19-20 from the free throw line! i hope he can start hitting the jumpers.

  119. Mark Says:

    63-60 IU over MSU

  120. MikeyD Says:

    Michigan State can't “win” this game. Only way they get the W is if IU “loses”. We are a way better team than they are. If we can have about an 85%-90% effort towards our best…we win. If we have one of our 3-4 best games of the year…we kill 'em. I feel like EJ is going to get off. When is the last time he has done so? If we stumble badly out of the gate…we could be in trouble. But, I think we will start well and build a lead the entire game to win by at least 8. Go Hoosiers!

  121. MikeyD Says:

    BTW, I think we match our average B10 points. What is it…like 73 pts.?

  122. MikeyD Says:

    Yikes…76.4…just checked. Man it's so good to see us so high and leading in B10 stats. Last time I remember was Covey and the boys.

  123. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    If Armon and Jamarcus can play defense on Neitzel and Morgan we will win this game but if not it'll be a long afternoon…..we will need Jordan too come off bench and score about 15 points, EJ needs to play under control if and if he starts getting eratic DD needs to pull him out but if Armon does what he does and DJ controls the paint the game shouldnt even be a scare

    IU 69 MSU 57

    Basset-13
    DJ-26
    EJ-17

  124. IndianaLee Says:

    MSU is favored by 5? I am a bit surprised by this. I understand that winning on the road is a tough task. But IU won soundly in the first meeting and is playing decent away from Assembly Hall.

    With that being said, I could see the Hoosiers stumbling. Especially with the Spartans wanting revenge and trying desperately to make the NCAA tourney. The struggles against Northwestern and Ohio State leave me thinking we are due for a loss.

    I definitely hope I'm wrong. A Big Ten championship is still within reach.

  125. JamesHardy Says:

    There's a reason that MSU is still ranked…all the writers and pollsters think more highly of them than any other team this side of Duke. They're in the tournament, but mark my word…they are ONE AND DONE!

    This Kalin Lucas is a star in the making at PG for MSU…he worries me a bit today

  126. BrianK Says:

    Ok guy I got the bets of the day. 1. Over/Under when Stemler gets his first foul and we get the” look” i'll say 3:30 minutes. 2. Will Thomas get his 2 pts before or after he gets his first foul.

  127. JamesHardy Says:

    didn't leave it out…i just don't think he'll go to the rack much today. but it will be more like 5-20 from downtown and 4-5 from the line

  128. BrianK Says:

    Yeah I don't see how but the pollsters love them. How could Duke be in top 25 after losing to Wake and MIami in one week? Pollsters and writers need to come off their teets once in awhile.

  129. JamesHardy Says:

    i've got 0:02 into the game on Stemler…i got a feeling about the tip-off today! Your Thomas bet is easy money…you need to make it something like this…what does he finish with more of….PFs, TOs, or Points???

  130. BrianK Says:

    If he would step up. Could you imagine how much tougher we would be. It would be unreal.

  131. Don D Says:

    Minnesota yesterday beat OSU by fourteen at home. IU beat both Northwestern and OSU by only three. We need to step it up today if we are going to beat MSU. The Spartans have lost to Iowa and Penn State with this game so important to them. Stemler, Thomas, Crawford, Gordan and Ellis needs to pick it up big time. DJ and Bassett will be fine. Does not surprise me that MSU is favored by 5. You would have to say they are the biggest disappointment of the Big Ten this year.

  132. tberry Says:

    This year's team has a lot of true athletes but is undisciplined and erratic. Given more maturity and experience they will be good but right now MSU may be too good at MSU. We have been squeaking out wins over poor teams but MSU is a good team.

  133. dizzydee Says:

    MSU is overrated this year, but our recent history in the Breslin Center is a cause for concern.

  134. dizzydee Says:

    MSU is overrated this year, but our recent history in the Breslin Center is a cause for concern.

  135. btown40 Says:

    http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/... http://goxavier.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mi... http://wsuraiders.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/... http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt... Here is a list of top young candidates to take over at IU these sites give the respective coaches profile and list of accomplishments. The list is Brad Brownell/Sean Miller/Tony Bennett and Scott Drew………………..

  136. btown40 Says:

    http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/... http://goxavier.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mi... http://wsuraiders.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/... http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt... Here is a list of top young candidates to take over at IU these sites give the respective coaches profile and list of accomplishments. The list is Brad Brownell/Sean Miller/Tony Bennett and Scott Drew………………..

  137. HoosierSmitty Says:

    Figures we'll miss the start on TV. I hate CBS. Schedule some time between games for crying out loud!

  138. HoosierSmitty Says:

    Figures we'll miss the start on TV. I hate CBS. Schedule some time between games for crying out loud!

  139. TXHoosier Says:

    Breslin Arena? Really?

  140. TXHoosier Says:

    Breslin Arena? Really?

  141. HoosierSmitty Says:

    When I'm down 16-7, I turn to Jamarcus Ellis to shoot a 3….right, nice decision.

  142. HoosierSmitty Says:

    When I'm down 16-7, I turn to Jamarcus Ellis to shoot a 3….right, nice decision.

  143. Scott Says:

    No movement on offense. Not getting back on defense. Awful start. I had a feeling we might get blown out. I hope I am wrong.

  144. Scott Says:

    No movement on offense. Not getting back on defense. Awful start. I had a feeling we might get blown out. I hope I am wrong.

  145. Matt Says:

    Team LOOKS TERRIBLE

  146. Matt Says:

    Team LOOKS TERRIBLE

  147. Scott Says:

    Nice transition defense. Could we please start setting picks for Gordon?

  148. Scott Says:

    Nice transition defense. Could we please start setting picks for Gordon?

  149. Scott Says:

    They look like they could care less.

  150. Scott Says:

    They look like they could care less.

  151. Scott Says:

    Mike White is the answer.

  152. Scott Says:

    Mike White is the answer.

  153. Ryan_Btown Says:

    Good thing we're so fast in transition……….

  154. Ryan_Btown Says:

    Good thing we're so fast in transition……….

  155. Mac Says:

    The hoosier defense appears to be god awful this afternoon.

  156. Mac Says:

    The hoosier defense appears to be god awful this afternoon.

  157. mini Says:

    if we can force them to shoot from outside of 3 feet i think we can pull this one out…

  158. mini Says:

    if we can force them to shoot from outside of 3 feet i think we can pull this one out…

  159. HoosierSmitty Says:

    DeAndre and Mike White are worthless….Where is Taber?

  160. HoosierSmitty Says:

    DeAndre and Mike White are worthless….Where is Taber?

  161. Matt Says:

    Lance Stemler SHOULD NEVER GET OFF THE BENCH

  162. Matt Says:

    Lance Stemler SHOULD NEVER GET OFF THE BENCH

  163. BrianK Says:

    Why does Thomas take a tribble?

  164. BrianK Says:

    Why does Thomas take a tribble?

  165. drode Says:

    Deandre needs to put the weight back on and try out for the football team because thats the only way he is going to have a positive impact on IU sports.

  166. drode Says:

    Deandre needs to put the weight back on and try out for the football team because thats the only way he is going to have a positive impact on IU sports.

  167. BrianK Says:

    You see Bassett look at Students after he made that 3

  168. BrianK Says:

    You see Bassett look at Students after he made that 3

  169. BrianK Says:

    The problem is we are scoring how much your supposed to to in a half and they're trying to show off by scoring more than your supposed to.

  170. BrianK Says:

    The problem is we are scoring how much your supposed to to in a half and they're trying to show off by scoring more than your supposed to.

  171. Ryan_Btown Says:

    wow…what do you say to taht…missed layup, bad transition D, they hit a three and get an oop…couple good possessions for us over all…what the hell is goin on!

  172. Ryan_Btown Says:

    wow…what do you say to taht…missed layup, bad transition D, they hit a three and get an oop…couple good possessions for us over all…what the hell is goin on!

  173. dabig Says:

    This is disgusting. Bench the starters for the rest of the half.

  174. dabig Says:

    This is disgusting. Bench the starters for the rest of the half.

  175. Scott Says:

    We will never go far in the tournament because we CAN'T play defense!!!! I would bench everyone but Basset

  176. Scott Says:

    We will never go far in the tournament because we CAN'T play defense!!!! I would bench everyone but Basset

  177. HoosierSmitty Says:

    Nice sequence Crawford…let Neitzel get wide open, then go shoot an airball, then brick a dunk, then loaf back on defense…nice work…the old Crawford has returned…

  178. HoosierSmitty Says:

    Nice sequence Crawford…let Neitzel get wide open, then go shoot an airball, then brick a dunk, then loaf back on defense…nice work…the old Crawford has returned…

  179. Shoney Says:

    is anyone contemplating turning the game off? I have never seen the Hoosiers look this terrible..

  180. Shoney Says:

    is anyone contemplating turning the game off? I have never seen the Hoosiers look this terrible..

  181. Scott Says:

    Until they learn how to play D.

  182. Scott Says:

    Until they learn how to play D.

  183. dabig Says:

    Nobody is moving without the ball. Suppose that Dakich drew it up like this? Did he run out of dry-erase markers or something?

  184. dabig Says:

    Nobody is moving without the ball. Suppose that Dakich drew it up like this? Did he run out of dry-erase markers or something?

  185. Don D Says:

    Terrible, terrible defense. Same thing all year long. Damn shame Nascar race on not on.

  186. Don D Says:

    Terrible, terrible defense. Same thing all year long. Damn shame Nascar race on not on.

  187. Scott Says:

    I am.

  188. Scott Says:

    I am.

  189. Scott Says:

    Bench Gordon.

  190. Scott Says:

    Bench Gordon.

  191. Don D Says:

    Another great 3 point shot by EJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  192. Don D Says:

    Another great 3 point shot by EJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  193. Ryan_Btown Says:

    and gordon's shooting woes continue…he's not very good right now

  194. Ryan_Btown Says:

    and gordon's shooting woes continue…he's not very good right now

  195. Don D Says:

    How about a good ole ass beating by MSU.

  196. Don D Says:

    How about a good ole ass beating by MSU.

  197. Matt Says:

    EMBARRASSING…………..

  198. Matt Says:

    EMBARRASSING…………..

  199. HoosierSmitty Says:

    What else is on TV…

  200. HoosierSmitty Says:

    What else is on TV…

  201. Scott Says:

    Maybe this will wake them up that they NEED to play defense to win game. I haven't seen DEFENSE played from this team all year.

  202. Scott Says:

    Maybe this will wake them up that they NEED to play defense to win game. I haven't seen DEFENSE played from this team all year.

  203. hysteric Says:

    i pity the gm that wastes a lottery pick on gordon…i hope he is working on his application for unemployment insurance right now

  204. hysteric Says:

    i pity the gm that wastes a lottery pick on gordon…i hope he is working on his application for unemployment insurance right now

  205. Scott Says:

    Bench everybody.

  206. Scott Says:

    Bench everybody.

  207. BrianK Says:

    Holy shit. Thats all I got.

  208. BrianK Says:

    Holy shit. Thats all I got.

  209. Matt Says:

    WORST THING TO COME TO IU…. DAN DAKICH guy cant coach players miss SAMPSON … WE WERE LUCKY TO WIN THOSE TWO OTHER GAMES

  210. Matt Says:

    WORST THING TO COME TO IU…. DAN DAKICH guy cant coach players miss SAMPSON … WE WERE LUCKY TO WIN THOSE TWO OTHER GAMES

  211. Don D Says:

    46-19 – Only 9 three pointers down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  212. Don D Says:

    46-19 – Only 9 three pointers down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  213. BrianK Says:

    Dj is getting pwnd, EJ getting pwnd.

  214. BrianK Says:

    Dj is getting pwnd, EJ getting pwnd.

  215. dabig Says:

    There's a show about Alaska on the History Channel.

  216. dabig Says:

    There's a show about Alaska on the History Channel.

  217. BrianK Says:

    MSU shooting 81% is beyond ridiculous.

  218. BrianK Says:

    MSU shooting 81% is beyond ridiculous.

  219. Scott Says:

    piss poor defense.

  220. Scott Says:

    piss poor defense.

  221. BrianK Says:

    Ok it's Finkelmeijer time. BRING OUT FINK!!

  222. BrianK Says:

    Ok it's Finkelmeijer time. BRING OUT FINK!!

  223. Don D Says:

    Good defense who stop that.

  224. Don D Says:

    Good defense who stop that.

  225. drode Says:

    Oh yeah we deffinetely need sampson on the sideline to tell gordon “shoot it evertime you get it” that would help.

  226. drode Says:

    Oh yeah we deffinetely need sampson on the sideline to tell gordon “shoot it evertime you get it” that would help.

  227. KJ Says:

    laziness, stupidity and selfishness…this is unreal

  228. KJ Says:

    laziness, stupidity and selfishness…this is unreal

  229. Don D Says:

    Twister is on Indy Channel 23.

  230. Don D Says:

    Twister is on Indy Channel 23.

  231. Scott Says:

    I would bench everyone for the rest of the game. Maybe some pine time would get through to some of those kids.

  232. Scott Says:

    I would bench everyone for the rest of the game. Maybe some pine time would get through to some of those kids.

  233. Don D Says:

    Michigan State going for 60 points by half-time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about watching Waterboy?

  234. Don D Says:

    Michigan State going for 60 points by half-time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about watching Waterboy?

  235. kelin Says:

    I think the players should write defense on their shoes….in rememberance of what Indiana teams use to play

    This sucks …………EJ 25ft or 1ft………..
    Dj Man up get over KS and play dammit

  236. kelin Says:

    I think the players should write defense on their shoes….in rememberance of what Indiana teams use to play

    This sucks …………EJ 25ft or 1ft………..
    Dj Man up get over KS and play dammit

  237. drode Says:

    maybe dak should suit up and go out there to play defense

  238. drode Says:

    maybe dak should suit up and go out there to play defense

  239. Matt Says:

    DAN JUS WROTE HIS STORY AT IU ENJOY YOUR FIRST AND LAST TIME IN THE BRESLIN CENTER AS IU'S HEAD COACH

  240. Matt Says:

    DAN JUS WROTE HIS STORY AT IU ENJOY YOUR FIRST AND LAST TIME IN THE BRESLIN CENTER AS IU'S HEAD COACH

  241. Don D Says:

    Compare this team now with the 93 Hoosier team – No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a way to choke today Hoosiers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  242. Don D Says:

    Compare this team now with the 93 Hoosier team – No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a way to choke today Hoosiers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  243. kelin Says:

    At this point I say hire Kellen Sampson tomorrow so these guys can get inspired and play …..geez. They got a pass for the northwestern game but this is ridiculous………..

    I agree bench ALL of them.
    Once again in every other post I post ……….I am going to say……..Brandon McGhee is pissed right now and dont be surprised if he walks…..put him in at this poing what could he hurt?

  244. kelin Says:

    At this point I say hire Kellen Sampson tomorrow so these guys can get inspired and play …..geez. They got a pass for the northwestern game but this is ridiculous………..

    I agree bench ALL of them.
    Once again in every other post I post ……….I am going to say……..Brandon McGhee is pissed right now and dont be surprised if he walks…..put him in at this poing what could he hurt?

  245. Don D Says:

    Thank god it's half time. Nascar race is on fox 59 at 4:00.

  246. Don D Says:

    Thank god it's half time. Nascar race is on fox 59 at 4:00.

  247. BrianK Says:

    If anyone ever says again DD should be our head coach soomeone please bitchslap them.

  248. BrianK Says:

    If anyone ever says again DD should be our head coach soomeone please bitchslap them.

  249. Scott Says:

    I totally agree. Start playing McGhee and some other guys. Bench DJ, Gordon, and Crawford.
    Put some people out there that want to play defense.

  250. Scott Says:

    I totally agree. Start playing McGhee and some other guys. Bench DJ, Gordon, and Crawford.
    Put some people out there that want to play defense.

  251. kelin Says:

    This is the only way IU will stop MSU from scoring is at halftime…….
    Dak thanks for playing, I am sure you could try and stay on as an assistant. I am not sure why he hasn't ripped into these guys during this game…..hell I even saw mike davis do it……

    So lets talk about coaches…..

  252. kelin Says:

    This is the only way IU will stop MSU from scoring is at halftime…….
    Dak thanks for playing, I am sure you could try and stay on as an assistant. I am not sure why he hasn't ripped into these guys during this game…..hell I even saw mike davis do it……

    So lets talk about coaches…..

  253. Scott Says:

    Go Gordon!

  254. Scott Says:

    Go Gordon!

  255. Dale Says:

    its not over yet, if we can shut them out this half we have a chance

  256. Dale Says:

    its not over yet, if we can shut them out this half we have a chance

  257. Don D Says:

    McGhee, Ahfield, Finklemeijer – Tim Garl etc.

  258. Don D Says:

    McGhee, Ahfield, Finklemeijer – Tim Garl etc.

  259. kelin Says:

    After halftime starters…

    G. B-FInk
    G. Adam Ahfeld
    F. Brandon “on my way to Depaul” McGhee
    F. Mike “is it too late to red shirt” White
    C. Kyle Tabar

  260. kelin Says:

    After halftime starters…

    G. B-FInk
    G. Adam Ahfeld
    F. Brandon “on my way to Depaul” McGhee
    F. Mike “is it too late to red shirt” White
    C. Kyle Tabar

  261. Don D Says:

    If you watching the same game we just seen – that's a big stretch.

  262. Don D Says:

    If you watching the same game we just seen – that's a big stretch.

  263. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    its not our players fault that MSU is shooting 84% so how about all of you just stop giving are players crap MSU decided that they would put magnets inside the ball and on the rim so they would shoot good IU will get that rim and ball next half so we will se what happens and there is no way that someof these offensive fouls are really happening against us

  264. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    its not our players fault that MSU is shooting 84% so how about all of you just stop giving are players crap MSU decided that they would put magnets inside the ball and on the rim so they would shoot good IU will get that rim and ball next half so we will se what happens and there is no way that someof these offensive fouls are really happening against us

  265. Don D Says:

    Any team can shoot 84% from the field with this type of terrible defense.

  266. Don D Says:

    Any team can shoot 84% from the field with this type of terrible defense.

  267. Scott Says:

    It is our players fault. No transition defense. Open shots for Neitzel. Weak ass 2-3 zone. Weak man to man defense. No movement on offense. Turnover after turnover. But DD needs to get in their face and light a fire under their ass.

  268. Scott Says:

    It is our players fault. No transition defense. Open shots for Neitzel. Weak ass 2-3 zone. Weak man to man defense. No movement on offense. Turnover after turnover. But DD needs to get in their face and light a fire under their ass.

  269. Scott Says:

    By the way it is “giving OUR players crap” Not “giving ARE players crap”

  270. Scott Says:

    By the way it is “giving OUR players crap” Not “giving ARE players crap”

  271. BrianK Says:

    What defense?

  272. BrianK Says:

    What defense?

  273. Scott Says:

    sorry, I am a teacher. Couldn't help.

  274. Scott Says:

    sorry, I am a teacher. Couldn't help.

  275. BrianK Says:

    It's all going to hell!! we can't hit shots, we can't play defense and we can't spell.

  276. BrianK Says:

    It's all going to hell!! we can't hit shots, we can't play defense and we can't spell.

  277. Don D Says:

    Anyone watching the 2nd half? How about 77.8% FG FOR MSU!!!!!!!

  278. Don D Says:

    Anyone watching the 2nd half? How about 77.8% FG FOR MSU!!!!!!!

  279. Don D Says:

    yOUR RIGHT – WHAT DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  280. Don D Says:

    yOUR RIGHT – WHAT DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  281. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    thats fyne peple mispel werds al tha tyme

  282. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    thats fyne peple mispel werds al tha tyme

  283. BrianK Says:

    Pat Knight beat # 5 Texas> we're getting blown out by 30 by the 15th ranked team and we're 12th

  284. BrianK Says:

    Pat Knight beat # 5 Texas> we're getting blown out by 30 by the 15th ranked team and we're 12th

  285. BrianK Says:

    I think I just saw us run an offensive play and it worked. Im nut sure but I think so

  286. BrianK Says:

    I think I just saw us run an offensive play and it worked. Im nut sure but I think so

  287. Don D Says:

    That''s funny man – I don't care what you say – That's funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  288. Don D Says:

    That''s funny man – I don't care what you say – That's funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  289. Don D Says:

    What out MSU D. Thomas is in the game.

  290. Don D Says:

    What out MSU D. Thomas is in the game.

  291. Sam Snead Says:

    this is just sad

  292. Sam Snead Says:

    this is just sad

  293. Don D Says:

    4 points of D. Thomas.

  294. Don D Says:

    4 points of D. Thomas.

  295. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    i cant believe it deandre did something good but didnt get back on defense because his legs were hitting his stomach while he was running

    i think those 4 points might be a career high

  296. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    i cant believe it deandre did something good but didnt get back on defense because his legs were hitting his stomach while he was running

    i think those 4 points might be a career high

  297. Don D Says:

    How's the golf swing?

  298. Don D Says:

    How's the golf swing?

  299. Scott Says:

    That's pretty funny!

  300. Scott Says:

    That's pretty funny!

  301. Scott Says:

    This is so depressing. Way to go Hoosiers. I WAS looking forward to this game. Not now.

  302. Scott Says:

    This is so depressing. Way to go Hoosiers. I WAS looking forward to this game. Not now.

  303. kelin Says:

    Why is Dakich so passive with these guys……you are down by 80 and you try an alley oop to EJ that DJ cleans up….NICE…….

    Where the hell is McCallum or anybody….yell at these guys…..

  304. kelin Says:

    Why is Dakich so passive with these guys……you are down by 80 and you try an alley oop to EJ that DJ cleans up….NICE…….

    Where the hell is McCallum or anybody….yell at these guys…..

  305. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    i think i just saw deandre running to the concession stand and grab a hotdog during that commercial break

  306. Tom Coverdale IU Hero Says:

    i think i just saw deandre running to the concession stand and grab a hotdog during that commercial break

  307. Don D Says:

    Great job EJ and Jordan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  308. Don D Says:

    Great job EJ and Jordan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  309. dabig Says:

    In the three games played since Sampson left “for the best interest of the program” this team has played at about half speed. We're looking at exiting in the first round of the NCAA tournament unless Dakich can stir things up. He needs to turn the starters into reserves for the Minnesota and Penn State games for one thing.

  310. dabig Says:

    In the three games played since Sampson left “for the best interest of the program” this team has played at about half speed. We're looking at exiting in the first round of the NCAA tournament unless Dakich can stir things up. He needs to turn the starters into reserves for the Minnesota and Penn State games for one thing.

  311. Sam Snead Says:

    go ohio state

  312. Sam Snead Says:

    go ohio state

  313. Don D Says:

    Let's hope IU gets another chance to play the Spartan's in the Big Ten Conference tournament at Conseco

  314. Don D Says:

    Let's hope IU gets another chance to play the Spartan's in the Big Ten Conference tournament at Conseco

  315. kelin Says:

    Not sure if you guys noticed but I don't have KS written on my shoes and I will be glad when I can write Dan Dakich on my shoes….neither of them let me play…

    sincerely Brandon McGhee

  316. kelin Says:

    Not sure if you guys noticed but I don't have KS written on my shoes and I will be glad when I can write Dan Dakich on my shoes….neither of them let me play…

    sincerely Brandon McGhee

  317. jgongora Says:

    I don't know if this is rude, but do you think our kids even care that they got their asses handed to them? It just feels that way to me. I was so glad that they changed to a different game, it was just too painfull to watch.
    jaime

  318. jgongora Says:

    I don't know if this is rude, but do you think our kids even care that they got their asses handed to them? It just feels that way to me. I was so glad that they changed to a different game, it was just too painfull to watch.
    jaime

  319. kelin Says:

    Jgongora…..lets see…you are playing for a big ten title and you get beat by 30..mmmm….I don't think they do….you can bet Purdue or Wisconsin won't bet beat this way

  320. kelin Says:

    Jgongora…..lets see…you are playing for a big ten title and you get beat by 30..mmmm….I don't think they do….you can bet Purdue or Wisconsin won't bet beat this way

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