Game Thread: Indiana @ Penn State

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By Alex | March 9, 2008

Opponent: Penn State

Date: Sunday, March 9 | 2:05 p.m. EST

Arena: Bryce Jordan Center (15,261) - University Park, PA

Line: Indiana by 8.5

All-time series: Indiana leads 27-3

Previous meeting: Indiana won 81-65 on January 20 in Bloomington

TV: ESPN (Dave O’Brien and Bob Valvano)

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

Probable Starters:

Indiana (25-5, 14-3 Big Ten): Armon Bassett, Eric Gordon, Jordan Crawford, Lance Stemler, D.J. White
Penn State (14-15, 6-11 Big Ten): Talor Battle, Stanley Pringle, David Jackson, Andrew Jones, Brandon Hassell

Game notes (Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view):

Gameday reading:

3-point slump hasn’t slowed Gordon’s output (Indianapolis Star)
Ellis suspended for disciplinary reasons (The Hoosier Scoop)
Conference curtain call (Indiana Daily Student)
Hoosiers hope to close regular season strong (Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette)
Black Shoe Diaries (Penn State fan blog)

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

(Photo credit: JoeNicholson via Flickr)

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Jerry 10 months ago 1 point
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I am anxious to see today if we are ready for the B-10 tournament . To me this means locking down on Battle and Corn;ey and 4 guys in double figures with Gordon dishing for a change, low to's.

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bleeding crimson 10 months ago 1 point
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We have to win today to get a two seed either playing maybe Iowa/Illinois? A three seed would have us playing Minn/Northwestern, Which I like better. Regardless we might get to play Purdue twice.

Can we talk about maybe who the next coach would be and when after the game thread. BigA I know you had the voting and I like the turn out but I truly think that no one will decide until the NCAA rules a decision in June. That can not be in our favor to get someone that late, in my opinion. That's almost four months after the season before we get maybe even started to pursue a coach. I know anyone could jump up and say "pick me" but I really think everyone wants to wait and see the ruling. YOUR THOUGHTS?
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Jerry 10 months ago 1 point
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We can and will get a new coach after the NCAA. Matta went to OSU knowing he would not be in the NCAA and had a great recruiting class. Other thoughts:

1. we need a coach ASAP to recruit for 09 which happens in August
2. we self penalized already and terminated the NCAA's new whipping boy now that Tark the shark is no longer around
3. we are selling the IU program not one year
4. KS may actually have a case
5. next coach cannot wait until August to know where he is
6. if sanctions then its a pressure reliever , rebuilding year for the coach, new coach may want the grace period
7. IU officials cannot stand up to criticism if they wait

The bigger questions are: a) "can IU put a package together to get the coach we want and need ? and b) are we aiming to be a regional-based program ie Xavier ,or a national program ie Kansas,Duke ? This will determine the coach more than the NCAA

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Jerry 10 months ago 1 point
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While we are on this topic and waiting for the game I wonder how folks think IU should build going forward w ANY coach. For thought starters I offer :

1. Establish mission as a national program ala DUke, UCONN etc
2. Clear success measures and milestones eg NCAA 99% of years, Sweet 16 50% etc
3. Recruit in the top 100 w 2 top 50's every year, never losing a top 4 Indiana kid
4. HIgh grad rates
5. Type of game national TV wants to watch
6. best fans in the country

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Jay 10 months ago 1 point
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Excellent post, Jerry. You nailed it.

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BrianK 10 months ago 1 point
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The decision might not come till August. By then we lose our recruiting class and take a hit for next year. They need to find one as soon as the season is over. Theres no point in waiting to see if we get sanctions before we pick one. Thats one reason why I think we will go with a younger coach. The sanctions won't bother them as much as an established coach. Hopefully they don't hire a head hunting firm and attack this as soon as tournament is over.

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DC_Hoosier 10 months ago 1 point
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Unrelated, but it just took the BTN 2:30 of game time to get the score graphic up in the OSU/MSU game. I came in a little late and was ready to scream at the TV because I couldn't see what the score was for a few minutes. I love being able to watch all these games out east, but the production level flat out sucks.

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kelin 10 months ago 1 point
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I heard something intersting....OJ Mayo says...NOW he will definitely be back next year. MMMMM

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jdhoosier 10 months ago 1 point
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Jamarcus Ellis did not make the trip....suspended for disciplinary reasons.....see The Hoosier Scoop

http://blogs.heraldtimesonline.com/iusp/?p=1772

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BrianK 10 months ago 1 point
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Wonder if this means Dakich is finally laying some thunder down and not pussyfootin around them

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IRISHP1MP 10 months ago 1 point
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God I hope so, I mean I love the way Ellis played b4 KS was fired, but he seems to be playing a little THUGISH, oops I mean SLUGISH of late, like he is in a dazed and confused state since his coach was cut loose!!!!!!!! Get over it Ellis we love you man just play ball for Indiana that's what it is all about..............

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HoosierSmitty 10 months ago 1 point
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74-68 IU wins

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HoosierSmitty 10 months ago 1 point
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Gordon has completely lost the ability to shoot the three. Signs of a mental case or what? He's pretty much wide open on most of these shots.

(Nice dunk right there though...)

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Alex 10 months ago 1 point
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I wonder why he's still sporting the wrap on the wrist if it's not bothering him? I've read a couple of quotes that seem to indicate that he's gotten used to it, but it seems like his shot has really tailed off recently.

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dabig 10 months ago 1 point
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In the 4 complete games since Sampson left, Gordon is 3 for 22 in threes, or about 13%. Before Sampson left, he was hitting about 40% of his threes.

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JamesHardy 10 months ago 1 point
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i heard DD talking to don fisher before the game...he said Fink and McGee were goint to see playing time today....psh!

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HoosierSmitty 10 months ago 1 point
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I have never seen so many BS traveling calls..then add in the Bassett 3 point play that was taken away...are you serious? That wasn't even close to a charge.

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BTOWN40 10 months ago 1 point
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It's as if Miles Brand talked to the refs b4 the game....I don't know what's more dissapointing the refs calls or IU's lack of passion....except Taber

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BTOWN40 10 months ago 1 point
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Taber MVP MVP MVP

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Tim 10 months ago 1 point
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Why does DD hate Taber, all Taber does is produce in every way other than scoring yet DD puts Stemler and Dee in the game before Taber.

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HoosierSmitty 10 months ago 1 point
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Welcome back EJ's 3 point shot!

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Alex 10 months ago 1 point
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Thank you Kyle Taber.

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JamesHardy 10 months ago 1 point
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KYLE TABER IS A F###ING PIMP!!!

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