*** Official IU Indianapolis vs #5 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

[isucyfan]

He averaged 13.5 ppg last year on .463/.356/.729 shooting, I expected he would score a little.

The thing is, we don't need him to score. He's in there to play defense, not make mistakes, and occasionally knock down a shot when open.

He's essentially a more versatile Paveletzke.

 

[rosshm16]

2nd or 3rd person to say something similar. He's made several plays that won't show up as stats.

What are these secret plays?

 

[Walden4Prez]

I wanted Jackson to be more of a banger than he is showing so far tonight.

 

[helechopper]

Jefferson is just a well-rounded bucket getter. I love this kids game.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

We haven’t seen the intensity we usually see from a TJ team in these 3 games, but I’m not going to make any judgements till after Maui.

 

[fsanford]

Big four

I still think our new guys are adapting to this team but will eventually settle in. I’d rank them as such - most settled in to ‘why did we recruit this guy’.

1. Jefferson
2. Jackson
3. Heise

I think Chattfield is ahead of Heise. Guy provides some solid minutes. Has even guarded on the perimeter

 

[Dgilbertson]

Is he that much better of a defender than Watson that one plays a lot and the other hardly any? I don’t think so.

Feel like coaches may be challenging Watson. He has to want it and take it. If he’s not getting Heise’s mins he’s not doing something Heise is

 

[helechopper]

Big four

I think Chattfield is ahead of Heise. Guy provides some solid minutes. Had even guarded on the perimeter

Agree, I’ll add him to the list. My bad.

 

[rosshm16]

Jackson has looked pretty good popping out on perimeter D Big Rob Energy-style tonight.

 

[Dgilbertson]

Jefferson’s on ball defense seems noteworthy. Feel he could be our closer by years end.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

Why do people think they know more about Heise and the roster than the coaches. If y'all had your way, CuJo would have been benched before conference play last season.

 

[Walden4Prez]

Danny DeVito REALLY likes Jersey Mikes.

 

[Urbandale2013]

Feel like coaches may be challenging Watson. He has to want it and take it. If he’s not getting Heise’s mins he’s not doing something Heise is

Feels like a he doesn’t need reps and trying to get the new guys more reps than anything.

 

[madguy30]

Jefferson’s on ball defense seems noteworthy. Feel he could be our closer by years end.

It will be important to recognize next week that this team is still a bit of a work in progress and will take some time for roles to smooth out.

I'm not sure how it will go but I think it will be a great foundation setter.

 

[PantherCyclone]

There are a few players that are playing tonight that wont see the floor in Maui.

I’ll take that bet, unless you were talking about the IU team. Everyone who has played tonight will play in every game except for maybe Nojus.

 

[fsanford]

Luv the ball movement

 

[PantherCyclone]

The thing is, we don't need him to score. He's in there to play defense, not make mistakes, and occasionally knock down a shot when open.

He's essentially a more versatile Paveletzke.

If that’s the case, give me Waston all day long.

 

[isucyfan]

Uneven performance tonight, but this team still makes my pants fit funny.

 

[JP4CY]

Luv the ball movement

Uneven performance tonight, but this team still makes my pants fit funny.

@CoachHines3

 

[exCYtable]

I absolutely think we have a good team but out of 364 teams, MV St is 364th, and IUI is 358th in Kenpom.
I just can't read too much into us yet against that level of competition.

Well we are going to know A LOT by the end of next week!