Game Day!

[broth87]

Just find a way tonight to get a W. Doesn't have to be pretty. Can be offensive and high scoring, defensive and low scoring, doesn't matter. Win by 1 point or 20. Just find a way to get a W tonight.
A win tonight and I think we run the table in league play.
Sticking with my prediction:
Iowa 76
Indiana 71

Uthoff for 20/11/3. Woody 10 and 12 boards. And Jok with 17.

 

[HerkyFan]

Just find a way tonight to get a W. Doesn't have to be pretty. Can be offensive and high scoring, defensive and low scoring, doesn't matter. Win by 1 point or 20. Just find a way to get a W tonight.
A win tonight and I think we run the table in league play.
Sticking with my prediction:
Iowa 76
Indiana 71

Uthoff for 20/11/3. Woody 10 and 12 boards. And Jok with 17.

I think the key will be rebounding. Last year we won because of it and will probably need that again tonight. Woody is the key. Hopefully the only time we have him on the bench is to get rest and not because of foul trouble.

 

[StormHawk42]

Just hope the boys don't tighten up like they kinda did against Maryland. Play loose and play D, we should win.

 

[broth87]

Completely agree with both of you!

 

[TKingpin]

WE need Woody to stay out of foul trouble. My friend is an Indiana grad and he likes this site for analysis of IU games. So, here is some reconnaissance: http://www.insidethehall.com/2016/02/10/what-to-expect-iowa-7/#more-53651

Pretty complimentary of the Hawks and Uthoff.

 

[wyohawk]

WE need Woody to stay out of foul trouble. My friend is an Indiana grad and he likes this site for analysis of IU games. So, here is some reconnaissance: http://www.insidethehall.com/2016/02/10/what-to-expect-iowa-7/#more-53651

Pretty complimentary of the Hawks and Uthoff.

Very good, objective stuff there. I actually learned a lot about our team from that.

 

[crHawkeye92]

Very good, objective stuff there. I actually learned a lot about our team from that.

I love those shot charts. Jok is money on those straight-on threes (70%)!

 

[NevadaHawk]

Win tonight and we claim our first B1G championship in a zillion years. We can do it and we will do it! As another poster stated, with the win tonight we run the table the rest of the way.

 

[Fungi2Bwith]

Aren't we overdue for an Assembly Hall structural failure of some sort?

 

[hooper56]

Just hope the boys don't tighten up like they kinda did against Maryland. Play loose and play D, we should win.

Hopefully Jared Uthoff will not have a very sore ankle as he did vs Maryland.

 

[HawkAttackDial911]

I think Jok lights it up tonight. Uthoff is going to be guarded by Anunoby who is a long, rangy, and good defender so I think he gets shut down to some extent. Indiana is a really good offensive rebounding team because 1) a lot of their rebounds are long because they take a lot of deep shots and 2) they crash the boards from the three point line so I don't think Woody's rebounding prowess if going to affect their totals too much. It's going to be a team effort to keep them off the glass. Everyone needs to block out and go after the ball. On the plus side, if they send guys in to get offensive rebounds we're going to have plenty of opportunities to get out and run on missed shots.

 

[iamahawki]

Just find a way tonight to get a W. Doesn't have to be pretty. Can be offensive and high scoring, defensive and low scoring, doesn't matter. Win by 1 point or 20. Just find a way to get a W tonight.
A win tonight and I think we run the table in league play.
Sticking with my prediction:
Iowa 76
Indiana 71

Uthoff for 20/11/3. Woody 10 and 12 boards. And Jok with 17.

We really need Woody all game. If he can stay out of foul trouble, my hunch is we win handily.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Interesting thorough analysis. Should be a great game. Hawks need to make some shots, continue to take care of the ball, and keep playing great defense. It would be nice to see some "that's a senior abusing a freshman" (Dakitch favorite), and not a game determined by zebras.
GO HAWKS!

 

[broth87]

Taking care of the ball. Hidden key. This team has been very good at valuing the basketball. If we can keep the turnovers in the single digits, that will go just as far as rebounding in the outcome. Nothing that gives Indiana a chance to run or get a spurt. Keep yogi playing a half court game.

 

[Herkmeister]

Sapp getting in Yogi's head could be a factor too.