Is Indiana win vs Wyoming predictive of a good B1G showing in NCAA tourney

[HawkLogic]

Wyoming wasn't a pos team....good size and a star. I thought Indiana looked fantastic except they might be one of the worst shooting teams in the tournament based on how they shot vs Wyoming. TJD is really an All-American talent and the real deal. I assume Xavier Johnson will return to form and one of their other shooters will make a showing. There is history of teams coming out of First Four and going on runs....Indiana fits the profile of a hot team....but they better shoot the B-ball better. Defense and TJD is not enough.

I think Indiana doing well/being competitive or beating St Mary's would bode well for a better B1G performance than the Turd last year.

 

[sober_teacher]

Wyoming wasn't a pos team....good size and a star. I thought Indiana looked fantastic except they might be one of the worst shooting teams in the tournament based on how they shot vs Wyoming. TJD is really an All-American talent and the real deal. I assume Xavier Johnson will return to form and one of their other shooters will make a showing. There is history of teams coming out of First Four and going on runs....Indiana fits the profile of a hot team....but they better shoot the B-ball better. Defense and TJD is not enough.

I think Indiana doing well/being competitive or beating St Mary's would bode well for a better B1G performance than the Turd last year.

If memory serves, St Mary’s likes to slow the game down, so points will be at a premium there.

 

[nbanflfactory]

No it shows how I overrated Wyoming is.

That said some b1g is underrated and some overrated imo.

 

[BBHawk]

I was wondering about why Phinisee didn't play - apparently he has plantar fasciitis that hasn't healed. He's a big part of IN's outside scoring.

 

[the24fan]

Indiana didn't exactly light it up.
But Wyoming being overrated is the correct answer. They did not look like a tourney team to me.

 

[unclesammy]

I was wondering about why Phinisee didn't play - apparently he has plantar fasciitis that hasn't healed. He's a big part of IN's outside scoring.

Phinisee played in the game.

 

[perryhawk]

Indiana didn't exactly light it up.
But Wyoming being overrated is the correct answer. They did not look like a tourney team to me.

I'm not sure that we looked like a tourney team against Indiana either....they are athletic and are pretty disruptive defensively....Fortunately that didn't bother Keegan.

 

[BBHawk]

Phinisee played in the game.

He only played 8 minutes. I only watched the last 10 minutes, and he wasn't on the floor even though Indiana needed someone to outside. I didn't know he was battling that.

 

[pocha444444]

I think the Big Ten will do well in the first two rounds, but I don't think they have the elite teams that will make the final four. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

2 B1G teams will make the S16.

 

[BC Hawk]

It certainly shows Indiana was better than Wyoming last night.

 

[WadeLookingbill]

St Mary's wins with guard play. I think Indiana's back court will be able to hang with them, and I think that gives Indiana at least a 50/50 chance to win. I don't think it indicates anything about the Big Ten though.

 

[fezzador]

2 B1G teams will make the S16.

Iowa and Purdue are the B1G’s ponies to bet on. That said, I think three make it to the second weekend. Hawks, Boilers, and either Illinois or Wisconsin.

 

[nbanflfactory]

I think the Big Ten will do well in the first two rounds, but I don't think they have the elite teams that will make the final four. Hope I'm wrong.

Um, Iowa is in the big ten

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

Iowa and Purdue are the B1G’s ponies to bet on. That said, I think three make it to the second weekend. Hawks, Boilers, and either Illinois or Wisconsin.

Wisky should sleep-walk to the Sweet 16.

The combination of opponents and locations that they drew couldn't have been scripted better for them. I don't know much about Colgate or USC, but IMO Wisky got the weakest #6, #11 and #2 seeds in the Tourney in their half of the bracket.

I think Illinois should also get to the Sweet 16 if they show up to play.

 

[ssckelley]

Probably a good thing, Indiana looked a little sluggish. Will it be a bad thing for the B1G when Rutgers gets the crap beat out of it tonight against Notre Dame?

 

[fezzador]

Wisky should sleep-walk to the Sweet 16.

The combination of opponents and locations that they drew couldn't have been scripted better for them. I don't know much about Colgate or USC, but IMO Wisky got the weakest #6, #11 and #2 seeds in the Tourney in their half of the bracket.

I think Illinois should also get to the Sweet 16 if they show up to play.

Wisky basically gets a couple of home games. They should be able to get past a Colgate and (presumably) LSU, but they are totally capable of laying an egg. They lost at home to Nebraska on Senior Night, plus Mr. Everything Johnny Davis may not be 100%.

I’m less optimistic about Illinois. I don’t think they get by Houston but we’ll see.

 

[CookyMonster]

Wisky should sleep-walk to the Sweet 16.

The combination of opponents and locations that they drew couldn't have been scripted better for them. I don't know much about Colgate or USC, but IMO Wisky got the weakest #6, #11 and #2 seeds in the Tourney in their half of the bracket.

I think Illinois should also get to the Sweet 16 if they show up to play.

Dont sleep on Colgate

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Dont sleep on Colgate

But you should brush your teeth before bed, brah

 

[CookyMonster]

But you should brush your teeth before bed, brah

 

[pocha444444]

Um, Iowa is in the big ten

I have them in the elite 8! I have Iowa, Purdue and Illinois as the Big Ten teams in the sweet 16 and only Iowa advancing on. I'm terrible at brackets though so none of this means anything.

 

[BBHawk]

Dont sleep on Colgate

It'll bleach your clothes!

 

[Birdmanil]

Indiana didn't exactly light it up.
But Wyoming being overrated is the correct answer. They did not look like a tourney team to me.

The MTN West generally is. Those teams played hardly anyone of note in non conf and just beat up on each other.

 

[cleotishaywood]

Indiana is just plain lucky they are even in this! We gave them false hope in the semi-finals and we just let them hang around until we finally dispatched them with that last Jordan Bohannon dagger which was ALL skill and all of us NEVER questioned it was going in! I'd say if we would have played them in Bloomington this year we would have taken that one too.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Would be nice of Rutgers to beat the Faintin’ Irish and the (not so powerful) ACC.

 

[TJFant]

Indiana is just plain lucky they are even in this! We gave them false hope in the semi-finals and we just let them hang around until we finally dispatched them with that last Jordan Bohannon dagger which was ALL skill and all of us NEVER questioned it was going in! I'd say if we would have played them in Bloomington this year we would have taken that one too.

If Indiana had played like that on Saturday it would have been a Hawkeye 12-20 point victory especially since Geronimo didn't play in that game. The Hoosiers might not have won last night without Geronimo's solid play!

 

[littlez]

Not much to make of it at all. Two number 12 seeds in a not very well played game. I think the Mountain West got way over represented this year. IU could certainly beat St Marys, certainly no juggernaut but IU is just a pretty mediocre team.

 

[hawkguy77]

Probably a good thing, Indiana looked a little sluggish. Will it be a bad thing for the B1G when Rutgers gets the crap beat out of it tonight against Notre Dame?

Rutgers is up 5 at the half.

 

[ssckelley]

Rutgers is up 5 at the half.

Thank you for the update but I’m watching the game.

 

[BBHawk]

Thank you for the update but I’m watching the game.

His point is that they aren't getting the crap beat out of them.

 

[ssckelley]

His point is that they aren't getting the crap beat out of them.

I know, thanks, but I can see that since I am watching the game.

 

[BBHawk]

I know, thanks, but I can see that since I am watching the game.

Your words.

 

[ssckelley]

Your words.

Yep, those were my words. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[BBHawk]

Yep, those were my words. Thanks for the reminder.

Sorry, didn't mean to bag on you.

At least it is a good game so far. 🙂

 

[ssckelley]

Sorry, didn't mean to bag on you.

At least it is a good game so far. 🙂

I’m enjoying it so far, I’d like to see Rutgers win.

 

[ssckelley]

I think you all jinxed Rutgers. 😂

 

[perryhawk]

Where is Rutgers normal defense…seems pretty weak.

 

[CookyMonster]

Where is Rutgers normal defense…seems pretty weak.

Didnt seem to bother Iowa either.

 

[Auger]

Indiana looked sluggish and Rutgers looked mediocre. Not the start for the B1G I was hoping for.

 

[ssckelley]

Indiana looked sluggish and Rutgers looked mediocre. Not the start for the B1G I was hoping for.

I agree Indiana looked sluggish but Rutgers looked really good until they ran out of gas.