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Just when you think things were spiraling out of control for NU...they were down 29-19, getting into foul trouble, turning the ball over...they went on an 11-0 run to take a 30-20 lead. AJ Turner provided a spark with five points, including a 3, and IU turned the ball over four times during the stretch. The Cats lead 34-31 at the break.

NU's zone is really harassing the Hoosiers, who cooled off after a hot-shooting start. NU's offense has been pretty damn good. Spencer has 10 points and three assists to lead the way and he is consistently attacking the rim, even if, as Seth Davis pointed out, he doesn't always know what he's doing to do. Kopp has 7 but they all came in the first three-plus minutes, Young has six and Turner has five off the bench.

Two bummers in the first half: Pete Nance, who is 0-4 and picked up three fouls, and the foul situation in general. NU has nine fouls and IU has an 8-4 edge in free throws. They can't afford to get into foul trouble with only eight guys available.

Still, this was a great half for NU. This is the first time I've seen Indiana for any length of time and they are surprisingly meh.
 
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lou v said:
Just when you think things were spiraling out of control for NU...they were down 29-19, getting into foul trouble, turning the ball over...they went on an 11-0 run to take a 30-20 lead. AJ Turner provided a spark with five points, including a 3, and IU turned the ball over four times during the stretch. The Cats lead 34-31 at the break.

NU's zone is really harassing the Hoosiers, who cooled off after a hot-shooting start. NU's offense has been pretty damn good. Spencer has 10 points and three assists to lead the way and he is consistently attacking the rim, even if, as Seth Davis pointed out, he doesn't always know what he's doing to do. Kopp has 7 but they all came in the first three-plus minutes, Young has six and Turner has five off the bench.

Two bummers in the first half: Pete Nance, who is 0-4 and picked up three fouls, and the foul situation in general. NU has nine fouls and IU has an 8-4 edge in free throws. They can't afford to get into foul trouble with only eight guys available.

Still, this was a great half for NU. This is the first time I've seen Indiana for any length of time and they are surprisingly meh.
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Welp. Let’s go!!!
 
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Even if we were in foul trouble, we abandoned the zone when we were down 29-19. Around 7 min to go in the 1/2.

Are we watching the same game? Zone was garbage as usual. Even if Indiana at times was trying to help us by attacking it with two guards above the free throw line.
 
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GatoLouco said:
We abandoned the zone when, in foul trouble, we were down 29-19.

Are we watching the same game? Zone was garbage as usual. Even if Indiana at times was trying to help us by attacking it with two guards above the free throw line.
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We seem to always get called for such ticky tack fouls. I don’t get that.
 
GatoLouco

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5 minutes into 2nd half we show zone. We get dunked on.

I really don’t get Collins.
 
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Spencer with the baseline flush!! The offense does look TONS better tonight.
 
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Spencer having a fantastic game. Last assist he dished led to crowd booing its own players.
 
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We may lose this game because we have to play Tino at the 5 by the end of this thing.
 
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Oh I so wish Beran had hit that open 3. Would have been huge!
 
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Props to Jared Jones. He’s putting in good minutes and looks like he belongs. He’s really solid for a freshman who plays limited minutes.
 
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lunker35 said:
TheC said:

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We may lose this game because we have to play Tino at the 5 by the end of this thing.
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That might be true. The way the refs are calling these tight whistles we’re in trouble.
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Nance and Young should have one less foul each. Cheap calls.

Nance can blame himself for 2 other bonehead fouls.
 
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lunker35 said:
Props to Jared Jones. He’s putting in good minutes and looks like he belongs. He’s really solid for a freshman who plays limited minutes.
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He's also slowed the foul-per-minute pace he was on earlier this season. They're really going to need him down the stretch.
 
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My Hoosiers are just awful. You guys are just helping get Archie out of here faster.
 
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Our guys look exhausted. Can't fault them for that.
 
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fkfootball said:

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My Hoosiers are just awful. You guys are just helping get Archie out of here faster.
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Luckily you have the zebras on your side. These calls are ridiculous now.
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And yet, Miller should have been t’ed up. 6 ft into the court in the refs face. Because he did not like, gasp, 1 foul
 
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Luckily you have the zebras on your side. These calls are ridiculous now.
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And yet, Miller should have been t’ed up. 6 ft into the court in the refs face. Because he did not like, gasp, 1 foul[/QUOTE]


It was a hook and hold. But Archie has twice as much talent as NW. this should not even be close.
 
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I do wish we could grab a few more rebounds. Man it’s frustrating to watch all these second shots.
 
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fkfootball said:
And yet, Miller should have been t’ed up. 6 ft into the court in the refs face. Because he did not like, gasp, 1 foul
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It was a hook and hold. But Archie has twice as much talent as NW. this should not even be close.[/QUOTE]
It’s actually probably the most talent we’ve ever had. Across the board we have 4* and a sprinkle of high 3* guys. We are also very long. Just young and also very injured. Talent has not been our issue against anyone this year. Playing like a competent team has.
 
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Hanging tough. I just wish we would box out. But overall gutty effort. Has Spencer played the whole game??!!
 
GatoLouco

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Good to see AJ taking the lead. Young guys clearly feeing the pressure of a tight game, crowd, etc.
 
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lunker35 said:
It was a hook and hold. But Archie has twice as much talent as NW. this should not even be close.
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It’s actually probably the most talent we’ve ever had. Across the board we have 4* and a sprinkle of high 3* guys. We are also very long. Just young and also very injured. Talent has not been our issue against anyone this year. Playing like a competent team has.[/QUOTE]

we are also the youngest and most inexperienced team in the big ten
 
TheC

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BOX OUT!!!! Jesus... don't they learn that in 3rd grade???
 
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We've done some nice things tonight, but it's another 7-minute scoreless streak and wayyyyyyy too many offensive rebounds allowed to beat a good team on the road in this conference.
 
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Nance? Seriously? Boy... how has CCC missed on so many 4 * recruits?
 
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