IU Snowflakes
Just a pathetic effort on all ends... IU wanted to hand it to us in the first half turning the ball over on every possession, but there was no effort made to get guys open. Nobody stepped up with Stauskas being held in check, and the offense was just stagnant. However, I think this team needed a little wake up call after being on top of the world for the last two weeks. Frustrating but not the end. Pick it up for Nebraska and Iowa on Saturday.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:02 PM ^
Anytime a guy goes 7-8 from three point range against you, you’re probably going to lose.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:04 PM ^
Anyway, not a big deal. There was no way M was going to run the conference table. We have an improving NEB team coming to Crisler and then two tough road games back-to-back in Iowa and Ohio, so beating NEB is essential.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:12 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
just like against Duke... don't understand how that happens.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:20 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^
It happens because it's really hard to be great every single game.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:32 PM ^
Right on, LG. We sucked, no doubt about it. But IU played well defensively, and you cannot count on Stauskas to perform flawlessly every game. It just won't happen. You hope that others will fill in the void when your studs get shut down, but it didn't happen today.
February 2nd, 2014 at 6:40 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^
GRIII disappeared, again. Stauskas got frustrated and just stood in the corner for much of the 2nd half. Missed free throws. And we couldn't get a hand up against Yogi behind the arc.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:20 PM ^
Levert could'nt raise his hands above his friggin hip. He is a terrible perimeter defender. Between that and his turnovers, he is one who I'd like to see less minutes while Irvin gets more. The levert is incredible because he scores meme needs to die. He's a liability in too many areas.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:31 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:04 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
Sigh, that was a lackluster effort....I was afraid of the home-cooking Indiana will get, but the refs weren't the deciding factor (the refs weren't great, but still...) .
Oh well, hoping for a better showing against Nebraska the next game.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
I'm all for replacing Glenn Robinson III with Zak Irvin in the starting rotation.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:06 PM ^
That would be unwise.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^
It may talent-wise, but Irvin was actually noticeable on the court... The only times I noticed GRIII were when he took poor and highly contested jumpers.
That being said, GRIII is obviously the better player and should stay in the rotation, but it is necessary that he regains the form he was in a couple games ago.
February 2nd, 2014 at 5:20 PM ^
21 games into the season and GR3 has been a HUGE dissapointment ALL YEAR LONG..we have NOTHING to lose by benching GR3 if favor of somene who WANTS to play hard and actually PRODUCE
February 2nd, 2014 at 5:32 PM ^
What has Irvin done that makes you think he is the superior player?
February 3rd, 2014 at 10:58 AM ^
Holy shit I know its the cool thing to do on this blog to bash GRIII for not showing up but check the stats. He's our second leading scorer at over 13 points a game, probably our best one on one perimeter defender, is shotting almost 50% from the floor, and averages over 4 rebounds a game which is also second on the team and more than morgan averages. I get frustrated too because he hasnt devolped the ability to beat people off the dribble yet because nobody respects him as a three point shooter, but lol at thinking irvin would surpass that overall production because he hit a few threes and you noticed it.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
I told you. I fricking told you. You guys just keep on feeding 2014 like it's this adorable little puppy and its all sweet and innocent and shit and then BOOM it bites your facking little finger off. WAKE UP PEOPLE.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:07 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^
Michigan is better at life than Indiana!
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:12 PM ^
Nope. All I'm saying is that I have a healthy dose of respect for a wild animal and I refuse to let it in the house. Come November/December, when you've got 2014 tied up in the corn crib and foaming at the mouth, sure, I'll come and put her down for you, but you're gonna hear me say I told you so.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
Also, Yogi Ferrell is insane.
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:34 PM ^
This. Plus little 3 point production from the good guys. We were bound to have a few stinkers from behind the 3 point line, but it hurts more when a struggling Tom Crean team does it to you.
Also, make FT's.
EDIT: Wrong response. My bad.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:22 PM ^
Nothing!
I intended to respond to a different comment way up in the thread. My bad. I love Yaks.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
Team is still the best in the Big Ten and has to rebound following this loss. They will be fine. Clearly the best team in the conference.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
1) Stauskus totally gave up getting his when they didn't come easy. Towards the end, I kept wanting him to shoot on a switch, but he continually deferred. Weak. I would expect small fast gaurds on Stauskus from here on out until he can beat it.
2) GR3 has no killer instinct, which shows on rebound opportunities, Defense, etc. Can only dunk. Turns the ball over when he does try to attack the rim.
3) Walton is a keeper.
4) Bad boxing out, which continues that trend this year.
5) Morgan plays incredibly unselfish BBall, but we needed those FTs down the stretch.
Overall, bad effort game. I liked the late switch to the 1-3-1 zone, but it hurts to lose to a team basically composed of one player
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:49 PM ^
You are exactly right about Nik. He gave in and allowed the defense to take him out of the game. This is where many missed what Hardaway did last season...he fought like hell to get his touches and demanded the defense continue to react to him which opened up other shots.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
Re-tool and re-calibrate with a Husker cupcake at home before starting Death Run #2.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:09 PM ^
Unfortunately, the Huskers are not cupcakes. They are improving and we should probably expect them to play the best they have all season against Michigan.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:05 PM ^
Let's just get these out of the way so we don't have to see them for 300 posts:
- This team is so overrated. They shouldn't even be in the top 25.
- I hope GR3 goes to the NBA this year. He's a joke.
- Walton will never be Burke.
- This is the worst free throw shooting team in the history of the world.
- Michigan is still miles behind Michigan State.
Seriously, think about your angry and irrational posts before tossing them out there for the world to see.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^