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The preseason slate is complete. IU took care of business going an impressive 12-0 in the non conference. That is all great and something to pat ourselves on the back for, but that is like going undefeated in Preseason NFL football. Yes, the Hoosiers knocked off NC State and Kentucky. Both wins were great for this team, but IU trailed by 9 in the second half to NC State. IU dominated Kentucky for 38 minutes and let the lead slip away when it mattered most. IU has a lot to cheer about, but there are many questions about this team that Hoosier fans don’t want to see. NOW is the time where the Hoosiers will let us know if they are Contenders or Pretenders.
Starting Wednesday, The Hoosiers will open Big Ten play with a tremendously difficult three game stretch.
Wednesday December 28th – at #16 Michigan State 7:30pm (BTN)
Saturday December 31st – vs. #2 Ohio State 6:00pm (ESPN2)
Thursday January 5th – vs. #18 Michigan 9:00pm (ESPN2)
Questions that might be answered on this 3 game Stretch:
- How do we handle a loss?
- How does Cody handle the bigger bodies in the Big Ten?
- If Cody gets in foul trouble, how do we respond?
- How deep can we go on the bench in big games?
- How do we play when the shots aren’t falling?
This stretch will be very important for our Hoosiers. Before the season, I had IU going 1-2 in this stretch with an “upset” over Michigan at home. Based on the landscape of college basketball today, the Hoosiers are the ones that could be “upset” in 2 of these 3 games. The real season begins Wednesday… let’s hope Coach Crean and his troops come prepared, because the Big Ten will BRING IT.
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