Seriously, Dakich? 

I almost had to mute the TV last night his commentary was so pitiful and offensive to the IU program. Anyhow, after giving myself some time to think about last night's game and how to accurately assess it, I can't say my view changed much in 24 hours. Attempting to be optimistic (key word: attempting), I couldn't muster up any profound things to say. The offense was stagnant, the leadership poor, we lacked enthusiasm, we still haven't figured out how to play a 'good' zone...I could keep going but I'll spare you right there. With that being said, as we all know the negatives that came out of the game, let me point out a few positives for the cream and crimson: 

1. Noah Vonleh stayed out of foul trouble and played a great game. 17 pts and 6 rebounds and gave us a strong inside presence that seemed to work in the first portion of the matchup. 

2. This----> 

3. Devin Davis continues to show grit and fight in every single contest. We have seen this kind of work ethic in previous players who have been successful throughout their career at Indiana. Prime example: Victor Oladipo. Am I comparing Devin to Victor from a talent and skill standpoint? Absolutely not. Their work ethics and attitude? No doubt. Eric Gordon (father of Eric Gordon Jr.) helped Davis develop at the E3 basketball academy and raved about both his attitude and ability. Hopefully we will see all of it come to a head during his career. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw6CNUR9Ikc

Quickly, let us review the keys to an Indiana victory from the last post: 

1. Keep Noah out of foul trouble- 3? I'll take it. A few were inevitable.   +1

2. Push the ball -Nowhere near the tempo needed for this type of game and defense.   -1

3. Turnovers- Woah. Hit our average of 16...............   -1

4. Bench play- 9 from ours and 9 from theirs. However, we need it more than others. -1

This isn't rocket science, just fact. We were Terrible with a capital T (something Dicky V may say). Here's to hoping this team has some drive in them and that they come together as one. Hoosier nation and this program are better than what we saw last night. Next? The North Florida Ospreys on Saturday, a team whose ppg, rpg, apg, and field goal percentage do not rank in the top 100! Get it done. 

"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one"-Bobby Knight