Michigan vs. Indiana Basketball Open Thread
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
I hate that B1G refs make me wonder more about how they are going to call the game in the 2nd half than the adjustments we need to make
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
Stauskas 1-8 (13%)
Rest of team 13-27 (48%)
Time to find out what kind of poise he has to rebound from that half
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
How was the Stauskas shot not a 3? Sure looked like it from the replay.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
I said when we were down 11 at the 8 minute timeout that we'd weathered the storm and the goal should be to finish the half down by less than 8. That shot by Burke was HUGE. It really seems like we are the better team
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
Good grief, if Stauskas can hit a shot or two, we'll pull away.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
And we're winning by 6-7.
Burke and McGary are carrying us, Stauskas has to make a shot.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Dear Jalen
It's pronounced "Stauskas," not "Staukas."
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
#relaxitsajoke
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
This game has the same vibe as the O$U game, if we can eliminate horrible starts I think we are easily the best in the land.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
O$U, come on man. Quit it.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Really impressed by McGary. If everyone brought his effort on the defensive end...
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
I think Burke and GR3 are doing a fine job themselves
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
I haven't been posting in this thread...and I won't in the 2nd half either.
But I was literally misty eyed in the pre-game.
Guys, think about the last time Michigan played in a game that matter THIS much?
This is awesome. Everyone in the nation is watching this game and MICHIGAN is playing.
We're more than relevant again...we're elite.
This is so much fun, I miss caring THIS much. I miss being nervous before games.
Thanks to this team, we have that back. GO BLUE!
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
Awesome, if only you could give this pep talk to the players!
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
Best post in this thread....so true.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
I guess they must be the only good team ever to lose a game they should have won.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
Miami looks to be a very, very good team.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
Burke's three was huge. I'll take it, only down by four points.
In summary:
Michigan -
FG% - 40.0% (14-35)
3PT% - 18.2% (2-11)
FT% - 100% (2-2)
Indiana -
FG% - 53.8% (14-26)
3PT% - 50% (5-10)
FT% - 60.0% (3-5)
The three pointers and the rebounding have been huge thus far. Some second-chance shots and the odd three-pointer would be nice adjustments, but we're definitely not out of it. There is no game on Michigan's schedule which is not winnable.
Go Blue!
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
I think Indiana's shooting will cool down in the second half, but they will also stop turning the ball over so much. We need to stop relying on the 3 so much and keep up the good defense that was starting to be played at the end of the half.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
Hulls needs a haircut
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
Awesome way to shut up the Indiana crowd going into halftime Burke!
Michigan started cold, but they rallied and came back FAST! Down 4 at half is really good for how the game went. Indiana was FLAWLESS to start the game 4/4 from three not missing any shots holy shit.
Michigan wins this game by a little because they fixed their mistakes and rallied earlier than after the half. Book it.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
This team always comes out with a run at the beginning of the second half. They already have the momentum here. Get GRIII or Stauskas an open look that goes down, and we'll roll.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
In that game we couldn't even GET a shot let alone MAKE a shot.
We played terrible. Turning the ball over, poor execution, etc.
Stop comparing this game because it's not even close.
If we make 3 of the 3's that we missed, this goes from being an "decent" half to a GREAT half.
We played much better, IU was just ridiculous for the first 8 minutes. You can't help that...we have the potential to do the same thing. Hopefully we do in the 2nd half. But we actually played well. Even when we were down 15, we weren't playing that bad. Agaisnt OSU we played awful until halftime.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
Good point. I never thought we were playing terribly today - you just kind of shrug your shoulders when a team is shooting like that. Sure, the defense wasn't great but some of those 3s were pretty tightly contested.
Against OSU we seemed completely dead for about 30 minutes and we turned the ball over way more than we ever do. Some of that is credit to their perimeter defenders which I think are the best in the country, but it mainly comes down to focus.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
Jalen wants Robinson at the 3 spot on Oladipo.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
You have to give credit where it is due . . . the Refs are not taking over the game with homer calls. Good job so far.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
Refs will always make mistakes and miss calls. What they are not doing is getting carried away with the excitement of the crowd . . . calling showtime charges and the like.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
With Valentine, on primetime, you always have to be thinking he's going to make it about him. But this has been an AWESOME game.
Michigan just has to make shots. 0-9 from 3 from everyone but Burke? Think if we make 3 of those...
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
Oh I don't know. They had a hand in IU's early run and they stole a point from Stauskas.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
I agree with you there. I was PISSED after Michigan had two fouls in the first 45 seconds, but after that it really did even out.
I was really worried about the refs, but I will give credit where is do, they are calling it fair so far.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
Win or lose this game, as long as we learn from it and apply those lessons during March all is well.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
...and I think we play IU in the B1G Championship game and in the Final Four or National Championship.
I think these are the best 2 teams in the country. Florida right there.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
We already took this class in Columbus. Schools over.
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
Michigan just needs to hit some of their threes and get some rebounding.