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Dec 28, 2011 7:47 PM
Indiana looks just lost. They need to find some offensive rhythm soon.
Dec 28, 2011 7:47pm
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Dec 28, 2011 8:16 PM
I want osu to give iu there first loss
Dec 28, 2011 8:16pm
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Dec 28, 2011 8:17 PM
Indiana has fought back within 5.
Dec 28, 2011 8:17pm
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Dec 28, 2011 8:34 PM
Indiana is really missing Will Sheehey on perimeter defense. That and Verdell Jones III looks even worse with his injury on defense (if its possible for him to be worse).

They are gonna have to continue to score well to win, cause MSU, while they will cool off, wont fall apart offensively.
Dec 28, 2011 8:34pm
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Dec 28, 2011 8:42 PM
Wow, Indiana on a run now up 3. Looking strong tonight. With Gus Johnson on the call it has to be a great game.
Dec 28, 2011 8:42pm
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Dec 28, 2011 8:42 PM
Laley23;1029381 wrote: They are gonna have to continue to score well to win, cause MSU, while they will cool off, wont fall apart offensively.
Not sure where you get this at. Consistant offense (perimeter shooting especially) has been a major weakness with MSU the past season and half. And that is again evident right now with this IU run. Great comeback by IU.
Dec 28, 2011 8:42pm
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Dec 28, 2011 8:54 PM
This game really confirms for me that Michigan State is overrated and are a solid team but not one that can contend in the Big Ten or give the top teams a real scare. They're offense looks absolutely awful and they don't seem to have a player that can take a game over offensively. I've not watched them much this year, but in the little I have that's my observation, and it looks obvious tonight so far.
Dec 28, 2011 8:54pm
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Dec 28, 2011 8:58 PM
centralbucksfan;1029391 wrote:Not sure where you get this at. Consistant offense (perimeter shooting especially) has been a major weakness with MSU the past season and half. And that is again evident right now with this IU run. Great comeback by IU.
Well, I didnt expect IU to go to a zone, and or sag down forcing 3s. MSU is killing them inside the arc. That run was with MSU taking outside shots. Surprised MSU was taking them.
Dec 28, 2011 8:58pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:05 PM
Damn it, didn't mean to throw the reverse jinx out there on Michigan State. I take it back!
Dec 28, 2011 9:05pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:07 PM
And once again, Indianas offense has come to a virtual halt. Jordan Hulls has picked a bad time to have his worst shooting night in 2 years. 1/8 and only 1 has been tough.
Dec 28, 2011 9:07pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:16 PM
Lol @ Nix leading the fast break


And Appling is really adjusting to the Pg role and is probably one of the best in the big 10, improved leaps and bounds from last year
Dec 28, 2011 9:16pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:16 PM
Crazy game of nothing but runs by each team. I wonder if IU has tired out having to come back from early deficit. They don't have much depth. MSU defense can definatley wear you down.
IU doesn't look to get Zeller the ball near enough. Its times like this, when you need to get the ball to the post.
Dec 28, 2011 9:16pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:18 PM
Lol Appling tossed that into the 3rd row
Dec 28, 2011 9:18pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:20 PM
centralbucksfan;1029441 wrote:Crazy game of nothing but runs by each team. I wonder if IU has tired out having to come back from early deficit. They don't have much depth. MSU defense can definatley wear you down.
IU doesn't look to get Zeller the ball near enough. Its times like this, when you need to get the ball to the post.
Zeller has sucked tonight. He doesnt look into it. Offensively really passive (immediate passes, 1 dribble passes), not crashing boards, and defense has been sorely lacking. Worst game Ive seen from him, mostly due to his poor effort.
Dec 28, 2011 9:20pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:27 PM
Laley23;1029454 wrote:Zeller has sucked tonight. He doesnt look into it. Offensively really passive (immediate passes, 1 dribble passes), not crashing boards, and defense has been sorely lacking. Worst game Ive seen from him, mostly due to his poor effort.
He is a young player. Its going to happen. Not blaming Crean, but they should focus on getting him some early buckets to build confidence, and get him in the flow. He is too talented a player to only take 4 shots the entire game.
Dec 28, 2011 9:27pm
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Dec 28, 2011 9:30 PM
centralbucksfan;1029482 wrote:He is a young player. Its going to happen. Not blaming Crean, but they should focus on getting him some early buckets to build confidence, and get him in the flow. He is too talented a player to only take 4 shots the entire game.
It was funny, but as I typed that earlier I got 2 texts. 1 from my dad, "Is Zeller ill...like physically?" and another from my friend, "anything on Zellers health? He looks sick out there."
Dec 28, 2011 9:30pm
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Dec 31, 2011 2:32 PM
Iowa has Wisconsin on the ropes. 56-50 with 5:54 left
Dec 31, 2011 2:32pm
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Dec 31, 2011 2:55 PM
Iowa wins by 7 at the Kohl Center. Badgers 3/31 on three balls. Jordan Taylor with 17 points, but needed 20 shots to get there. Just not the same player this season.
Dec 31, 2011 2:55pm
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Jan 3, 2012 9:21 PM
Pretty sure they won't count this bucket.
Jan 3, 2012 9:21pm
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Jan 3, 2012 10:11 PM
OSU shot 11% from 3 against Nebraska tonight

Jan 3, 2012 10:11pm
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Jan 3, 2012 10:14 PM
LJ;1037588 wrote:OSU shot 11% from 3 against Nebraska tonight

And still won by 31. Nebraska is a good high school team.
Jan 3, 2012 10:14pm
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Jan 3, 2012 10:16 PM
wildcats20;1037611 wrote:And still won by 31. Nebraska is a good high school team.
almost every 3 was an open look, which makes it even worse
Jan 3, 2012 10:16pm
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Jan 4, 2012 9:32 AM
LJ;1037619 wrote:almost every 3 was an open look, which makes it even worse
And Sullinger had one of them
Jan 4, 2012 9:32am
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Jan 5, 2012 9:52 PM
Purdue getting blown the fuck out at PSU. Down 63-43 with 2 minutes to play. Maybe my Purdue friends will STFU and listen when I tell them Purdue is a team with a ton of flaws now. They have no scoring, no post, no rebounding and the only go-to player is a guy coming off 2 knee surgeries with no quickness who cant really get his own shot. But hey, they play tremendous defense!
Jan 5, 2012 9:52pm
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Jan 5, 2012 9:55 PM
...and no, I dont think they are terrible. They are an "ok" team. But I was ridiculed for saying they would struggle all year and were nowhere near the top of the B1G.

So of course, I come and vent to people who dont care, nor didnt disagree with me lol.
Jan 5, 2012 9:55pm