Yup. Even in a down season, everyone did think that Maryland was top dog. Then it was Indiana for a while. Michigan was in the conversation after Indiana stumbled. Now, Iowa hung around and might get the crown. But yeah, Maryland was still considered top dog in the conference.
Yup. Pretty much. Iowa has that momentum. I think they can beat Indiana again...rematch Round 3
Indiana is two steady reserve players away from being a national championship contender. They’re tough, gritty, smart, and play exceptionally well together. Just have zero depth and very little margin of error because of it.
Indiana has been getting the better end of the officiating.
Or it could be that Indiana plays good defense and Maryland and Ohio State don't. They are a disciplined, experienced team and know they can't afford to get in foul trouble given their limited depth. If you look at their box scores, they have committed less fouls than their opponents in about 85% of games this year. It must be a big conspiracy that the refs keeping favoring Indiana.
Mayb well coached team taught not to foul not always refs fault
Hmm. I watched some of the game today. Indiana gets away with A LOT. They lean on drivers constantly and also reach in/hack a lot. Maybe it is the refs and not the way they play. And then they pick up some ridiculous calls in their favor on flops. They are kind of an irritating team.
Iowa got away with a lot, too. There were a lot of really rough plays allowed and a few phantom fouls both ways. I always hope for better officiating in the postseason and am often disappointed. It seems worse this year than usual.
It's the way Czinano has developed over her career that gets me -- from the bumbling freshman playing 5 min/game solely so Gustafson could catch her breath, to the dominant senior capable of carrying her team when nothing else is falling. She's what college ball is all about for me.
And this point gets lost with all the transfers and complaints about playing time. It takes time to transition to the NCAA for some. Coaches still recruit based off of potential and if you put in the work, you get the results.
Jan Jensen, Assoc. HC is one if not the best at developing post players at the collegiate level. Nobody, not even HC Bluder thought Monika Czinano would be anywhere near as good as she is.
The environments at both arenas will be something!
If you were betting on the B1G men to perform in the tournament.... I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn!Yeah.... but I had to rant somewhere. Purdue let me down tonight.