Immediate Reactions - Ohio State Edition

By Brian Hall (@Hoosier_Hall)IU vs. O$UThis game started out scary for IU. Half way through the first half, Indiana was down ten and didn’t look like they were going to hang close for very long. That all changed when OSU’s big men Sullinger and Thomas picked up their second fouls and headed to the bench. IU took advantage which lead to a one point lead at the half.The second half continued to go back and forth with no team taking more than a five point lead. Oladipo and Hulls gently placed IU on their back and did not let OSU get too far ahead. Hulls got out of his funk from the MSU game and...

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Coach Crean Discusses Ohio State (Video)

See what Coach Crean has to say about upcoming opponent #2 Ohio Sta...

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A Quick Look at Coach Crean's Lineups

Substitutions and lineups are a hot topic right now after the Michigan State loss. We took some time to find the best lineups and most frequently used lineups by Coach Crean and apply our Plus/Minus analysis to it. Here is what we found:I have finally figured out a way to track the lineups +/- per minute for the season by lineup. This will give a much better picture to the overall performance of different lineups under Coach Crean.As you can see from the chart above, there are some telling stats...

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Who's B1G Diary

12/28/11 at MSU 6:30am- Woke up. First thing on my mind: Hoosiers. First words out of my mouth: "Go Hoosiers." 7:00am- Woke up my fiance, "Game day." 8:30am- Dropped off my fiance at work. Her, "Have a good day. I love you." Me, "Go Hoosiers." 9:00am- Got to work. Checked Twitter to read #iubb tweets. 12:50pm- Lunch. Turkey sandwich with ketchup. Why ketchup? 'Cause it's red, like Hoosiers. 2:10pm- Began writing "A Hoosier's Dictionary." 2:40pm- Posted "A Hoosier's Dictionary" to btownbanners.com. 4:30pm- Stopped working an hour early because my nerves over tonight's game have taken me over. 5:03pm-...

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Gm 13: +/- Player Analysis - Michigan State

Welcome back to another addition of the +/- Player Analysis for your 2011-2012 Indiana Hoosiers! This was a tough loss for the Hoosiers.  IU had stretches of dominant play mixed in with stretches of horrendous play.  How IU bounces back will be a very interesting question that will be answered on Saturday in Bloomington. Key Players: Christian Watford - Watford came up huge for the Hoosiers again tonight.  Watford scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as he passed the 1000...

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Immediate Post Game Reaction: Michigan State

Postgame Reaction: IU @ MSUThis game was interesting to say the least. We started out slow and lazy and it was quickly looking like an IU game from last year. Turnovers, quick shots, poor time management were frequent in the first five minutes. We got down by 18 and looked dead in the water. The past few seasons, we would have panicked and trail by 30 at half time, but this team fought back. IU climbed back to a seven point deficit at half time.In the second half, IU came out of the gate quickly and looked like a team that was going to blow the doors out of the stadium. Watford looked amazing...

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Breaking Down Lineups without Sheehey and VJIII

For the year, Coach Crean has used 152 different lineups of players.  Only 37 (19%) of those lineups didn’t include Sheehey and Verdell.  Those 37 lineups have been used 44 total times (out of 289, 13%). The lineup used the most without both players has played together 4 times in mop up duty. (Etheringon, Abell, Pritchard, Roth, Elston). If you just look at our big games (NC State, Notre Dame, Butler, Kentucky), Coach Crean has only used 4 lineups without Sheehey and Verdell. JH, VO, CW, DE, CZ went +4 vs Notre DameJH, DM, VO, CW, CZ went +1 vs KentuckyJH, RA, VO, CW,...

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A Hoosier's Dictionary

Words/Phrases That Surely Will be Added to the English Dictionary:(a work in progress...

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Hoo's Next: Michigan State

Who: Michigan State SpartansWhere: Breslin CenterWhen: 12/28/11, 7:30pmTV: Big Ten Network Conference play has finally arrived. While IU has proven itself a basketball contender over the course of its nonconference schedule, the true test for the Hoosiers will be how well they fare in the division. The Big 10 is verycompetitive this year, and with the hardest tests in the first couple of games for the Hoosiers (tonight’s game at MSU and a Dec. 31st road game at Ohio State), IU will need to pull off a couple of early wins in order to solidify its elite status in college basketball. There’s...

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Contenders or Pretenders?

Quick note from BtownBanners.com:We hope everyone had a great Holiday Season and spent some quality time with their families. As the Big Ten approaches, our coverage will increase and we look forward to following and updating you on this Indiana Basketball team. We take great pride in our growth over the last few months and we thank each and every visitor that helps make BtownBanners.com what it is today. We look forward to providing you great analysis and opinions on our Hoosier team. We primarily grow through word of mouth, and we appreciate you all for telling your friends and family about...

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Gm 12: +/- Player Analysis - UMBC Edition

This will be a short one as the holidays are approaching and IU completely destroyed UMBC. Stats for the Game: Stats for the Season: Lineups used in the ga...

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Coach Crean discusses UMBC

See what Coach Crean had to say about IU's upcoming opponent UMBC. The 11-0 Hoosiers should have no trouble knocking off UMBC to move to 12-0 heading into Big Ten play....

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Christmas Comes in Crean

It's time, Hoosiers Nation, to turn the page. It's time to take down the posters from the 70's, 80's and 90's. It's a new era in our great basketball history, and we should celebrate it. 11-0 is nothing to get too hyped about, especially looking forward at the schedule. But seeing our team this year perform the way they have, and to listen to the buzz about how well practices are going day in and day out I am petitioning my fellow Indiana fans to finally let go of the past, and look forward to...

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Gm 11: +/- Player Analysis - Howard Edition

Welcome back to another addition of the +/- Player Analysis for your 2011-2012 Indiana Hoosiers! There isn't really much to say about this game as it was a complete domination from start to finish. Howard didn't stand a chance from the start. Check out Coach Crean and the player's thoughts of the blowout.Key Players: Indiana's entire team. Did anyone play bad?Special shout out to Remy Abell who played his best game of the year.With that being said, let's jump into the +/- Player Analysis +/-...

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Coach Crean and Players Talk Howard Blowout

See what Coach Crean and the players had to say about the Howard blowout victory.See what Verdell Jones, Christian Watford and Will Sheehey had to say about the w...

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Oladipo Throws Down on Howard (Video)

Check out the huge dunk Oladipo throws down on Howard!  Great give and go from Zeller!...

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"We're Back" T-Shirt Winner

  Thanks to everyone for playing! The winner of the "We're Back" t-shirt give away is.......

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Hoosier Hysteria on the Brain

By: Kent Languell (@AskTheWho) If you are anything like me, your life has been made even better by the start that the Hoosiers are having to their basketball season. I have compiled yet another list, this time of the signs that you may be suffering from Hoosier Hysteria of the Brain. Do not worry if you suffer from some, or all of these symptoms. There is no need for medical attention. As a guy who watches a lot of TV, I can say that the only cure for Hoosier Hysteria of the Brain is... MORE HOOSIERS BASKETBALL! The symptoms: -You wake up all of the sudden throughout the night, only to find...

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Crossroads Classic: A Photo Story

A Crossroads Classic photo story by Brent Boles ( @Slumpbusting...

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Gm 10: +/- Player Analysis - Notre Dame

Welcome back to another addition of the +/- Player Analysis for your 2011-2012 Indiana Hoosiers! To be considered a good basketball team, you must be able to win the ugly games.  This would qualify as an ugly game.  Indiana started the game off shooting 0-6 from the field while allowing ND's Alex Dragicevich to start 3-3 behind the arc.  IU finally started to settle into their game, and put Notre Dame away. Key Players: Cody Zeller - The Hoosiers went to Cody early and often. ...

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Post-game reaction: IU vs. Notre Dame

Rapid Reactions This game started slowly for IU as they struggled for the first part of the first half against Notre Dame. I was half expecting a slow start coming after a week off following the win versus #1 Kentucky, but this was a little much. They could have also been a little excited about Purdue blowing yet another double digit lead in the second half against a team that IU previously beat by sixteen. Whatever the reason #TGFC (Thank God for Cody) in the first half. At one point, Cody Zeller had 10 of the team’s 12 points. If it wasn’t for him, I am not sure that IU sticks close enough...

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#IUpickem - Notre Dame

It's that time of the day again! Send us your predictions for #IUpickem. You can comment down below using your Twitter handle or Tweet at us @BtownBanners. Include the score and winner of today's game with Notre Dame. Good Luck and GO HOOSIE...

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Hoo's Next? Notre Dame Edition

Who: Notre Dame Fighting IrishWhere: Close the Gap Crossroads Classic, Conseco FieldhouseWhen: 12/17/11, 4:30pmTV: ESPN2 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;...

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Coach Crean talks Notre Dame

See what Coach Crean had to say about playing in the CrossRoads Classic and IU's opponent Notre Dame.hAlso check out our Team Store for The Hoosier Holiday Seas...

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Top 10 Things To Do Between IU Games

BtownBanners.com is excited to announce a great addition to our site! You've read his guest posts before, but now Kenneth Languell is a featured writer for BtownBanners.com. Welcome Kenneth! After a win like the Hoosiers had last Saturday, over the top ranked team in the country, it can be hard for Hoosiers fans to adjust getting back into the swing of things, and to get through the long days in between games. I've compiled a list of ten things to do to bridge the gap and get you through the week. Don't let the hangover last too long Hoosiers, it's a long season and there is still plenty of work...

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Gm 9: +/- Player Analysis - Kentucky Edition

Welcome back to another addition of the +/- Player Analysis for your 2011-2012 Indiana Hoosiers! It's going to be hard to say anything about this game that Hoosier fans don't already know.  IU basketball is officially back to the National Stage!  I have re watched the game twice now and have picked up on things you don't notice during the actual flow of the game.  For instance, Christian Watford practiced his Buzzer Beater shot EXACTLY earlier in the second half.  This game...

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Bangtime with Victor Oladipo (Kentucky Edition)

Victor Oladipo yet again threw down a thunderous dunk vs Kentucky which helped ignite the fan base. Victor's dunk was #6 on the Sports Center Top 10 that night. He can thank his teammate Christian Watford for keeping him out of the top 5! Check out the video he...

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The Shot Heard 'round B-Town and the World

The Shot Heard 'round B-Town Hoosier fans rush the court in celebration. Where does a Hoosiers fan begin when they try and describe the events and feelings that occurred last Saturday night? Does the entire experience begin at 5:25 when the ball was tipped off? Does it begin when we as Hoosiers fans woke up Saturday morning to do all of our chores early, just to be sure we were on our couch, or in the bar, or, for those lucky enough, in our seat in Assembly Hall? If you were one of...

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