January 2nd B1G Game Thread

[klize17]

Since the other thread is

This should help @Mgkcbb We know you are biting at your finger nails.

 

[Mgkcbb]

Nothing can mess up Christmas, which os really opening night in B1G conference play.

Yes, I realize each team has played 2 conference games already, but those were that one minor gift your parents always let you open a couple days before Xmas as a tease.

Tonight, my B1G Brethren, is Christmas.

Merry B1Gmas!

 

[bucky44]

Brevin Pritzl out with a head injury for Wisconsin. Down to 3 guards tonight: a true freshman, a walk-on junior, and a walk-on true freshman

 

[klize17]

Brevin Pritzl out with a head injury for Wisconsin. Down to 3 guards tonight: a true freshman, a walk-on junior, and a walk-on true freshman

IU with two senior guards should eat this up but we know how that goes

 

[Mgkcbb]

@nitewing This is the gamethread for tonight.

 

[klize17]

McBob getting the start over Durham tonight.

I won’t be able to watch much or any so Go Hoosiers!

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

 

[Mgkcbb]

Literally all 3 ganes on commercial at the same time right now.

 

[Noahtogo24]

Terps playing Bruno and Cevosky at the same time...

 

[Mgkcbb]

Literally all 3 ganes on commercial at the same time right now.

And again. Great scheduling B1G.

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

 

[CardinalBoiler]

Tom Crean is actually good as a color commentator. Really solid tactical insights on conference teams.

 

[Toast.]

MAAR hitting shots and making some nice passes in transition.

 

[Mgkcbb]

When Ethan Happ goes to the bench, Wisconsin trots some truly, truly awful lineups out there tonight. Injuries are a bitch.

 

[Da_Bull]

Offense too stagnant at times.

 

[Noahtogo24]

Nickens & Wiley need to step up!

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

 

[klize17]

Missed a Fran melt I am seeing on the twitters?

 

[Toast.]

OMFG that jumper by Kriener may have been the ugliest thing I've ever witnessed.

Which means Fran will gives him more minutes over Cook and Nunge in the second.

 

[klize17]

Tom Crean is actually good as a color commentator. Really solid tactical insights on conference teams.

Always very enjoyable on TV and not as your coach

 

[CardinalBoiler]

Always very enjoyable on TV and not as your coach

Personally, I've enjoyed him as a true triple threat:
-TV personality
-not as my team's coach
-coach of not my team

 

[Toast.]

IU has so many failed ex head coaches that every game I watch has one announcing.

 

[Mgkcbb]

Michigan 18/25 from the field?!

Damn Iowa

 

[Mgkcbb]

Wisconsin's lineup right now

Happ
Iverson
I think 3 random white walkons

 

[nitewing]

8-11 from 3 Michigan is shooting out of their ass

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

Michigan 18/25 from the field?!

Damn Iowa

Somehow only down 12 at half. Our defense is atrocious

 

[Toast.]

Michigan 18/25 from the field?!

Damn Iowa

I'm a broken record here, but I think Iowa needs more quickness in the game. They can't keep up w/ Michigan.

 

[Mgkcbb]

I'm a broken record here, but I think Iowa needs more quickness in the game. They can't keep up w/ Michigan.

Haven't been watching except commercial breaks. Fran rocking the 2 center 1 power forward 2 guard lineup again?

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

8-11 from 3 Michigan is shooting out of their ass

play better defense

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

I'm a broken record here, but I think Iowa needs more quickness in the game. They can't keep up w/ Michigan.

Plain and simple: Iowa needs better guards and HAS TO shorten the rotation

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

Haven't been watching except commercial breaks. Fran rocking the 2 center 1 power forward 2 guard lineup again?

Basically. Had a stretch where it was 2 SG, 2 PF and a C

play better defense

Ding ding ding, we have a winner

 

[Mgkcbb]

That foul on McSwain is such a brutal call. Gives Wisconsin 2 free throws when it should be halftime.

 

[nitewing]

I'm a broken record here, but I think Iowa needs more quickness in the game. They can't keep up w/ Michigan.

not much a team any team can do when a team shoots out of their ass 64.3% from the field then 8-11 from 3, Michigan has missed their last 4 3 point shots.

the biggest BS call was the charge on Moss when the Michigan player was still moving trying to get in front of Moss.

Iowa 3-10 from 3 and only down by 12.

 

[Toast.]

Haven't been watching except commercial breaks. Fran rocking the 2 center 1 power forward 2 guard lineup again?

yep, and of course he's playing a ton of guys at the 3-5.

Plain and simple: Iowa needs better guards and HAS TO shorten the rotation

yeah agree.

That foul on McSwain is such a brutal call. Gives Wisconsin 2 free throws when it should be halftime.

freaking terrible call.

 

[Mgkcbb]

Wisconsin has 11 field goals. 6 of those are Ethan Happ. Of the five remaining, Happs assisted on 2 of those. Only reason Wisconsin is even jn this game is Happ has been incredible.

 

[Toast.]

not much a team any team can do when a team shoots out of their ass 64.3% from the field then 8-11 from 3, Michigan has missed their last 4 3 point shots.

the biggest BS call was the charge on Moss when the Michigan player was still moving trying to get in front of Moss.

Iowa 3-10 from 3 and only down by 12.

my point is their lack of quickness is leading to a ton of open looks and easy buckets.

 

[CardinalBoiler]

Well at least Fran is still giving 11 dudes minutes in the first half of conference games.

As they always say, if it's broke, don't fix it.

 

[klize17]

IU has so many failed ex head coaches that every game I watch has one announcing.

One? The others are coaching (Davis and Sampson)

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

Well at least Fran is still giving 11 dudes minutes in the first half of conference games.

As they always say, if it's broke, don't fix it.

Game was 10-8 Iowa. Fran changed all 5 guys and then the lead ballooned to 15 very quickly

 

[Mgkcbb]

Belein offense against a Fran defense not going well for the Hawkeyes tonight I see. Could not have predicted that.