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[472] IU-Northwestern Postgame Show: Late Rally Only Makes Accumulation of Deficit More Frustrating Jan 23, 2019

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On Tuesday night, Indiana lost its fifth straight game, falling by seven to Northwestern in a game the Hoosiers absolutely had to have. A fast start and furious rally late only served to make the Hoosiers' mid-game doldrums more bewildering.
After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.
On the mics: Jerod, Ryan, and Andy
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[471] Banner Monday (on Tuesday!): Mailbag, Big Ten Roundup, N'Western Preview Jan 22, 2019

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On this week's edition of Banner Monday ...
• [2:40] Jerod and Ryan answer your questions in this week's mailbag.
• [29:45] Mike DeCourcy stops by to discuss his thoughts on IU and provide insight on the rest of the Big Ten.
• [58:25] Jerod and Josh Wilson deliver an in-depth preview of Indiana's upcoming game against Northwestern.

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B201: Indiana's Ball Screen D Breakdowns at Purdue Jan 22, 2019

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In this week's edition of Basketball 201, Ben and Jerod discuss Indiana's breakdowns defending ball screens at Purdue. Some of this was because Indiana wasn't good defensively, and some of it was because Purdue ran outstanding offense sets ... emphasis on the word RAN.
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Improving This Fading Defensive Metric Is Key to Turning IU's Season Around Jan 22, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• Indiana faces Northwestern tonight.
• Why this game is a virtual must-win for each team.
• The fading defensive metric that tells the story of Indiana's defensive struggles.
• Why this is a more favorable matchup for Indiana than any of its recent opponents.
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We'll be back tomorrow with a new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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Jimmy Rayl, IU's Single-Game Scoring King, Passes Away Jan 21, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• Indiana's computer rankings continued to slide in the wake of another loss.
• Tomorrow night represents an important opportunity.
• Jimmy Rayl scored 56 points TWICE ... and should have scored more!
• The IU legend passed away over the weekend.
• Happy birthday to one of the most rugged players in IU history.
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[470] IU-Purdue Postgame Show: Romeo's Worst Game, Poor Shooting Sink Hoosiers at Mackey Jan 19, 2019

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On Saturday afternoon, Indiana dropped its fourth game in a row to Purdue. The Hoosiers shot terribly from 3-point range and the free throw line, and endured Romeo Langford’s worst game as a collegian.
After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.
On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan
Among the topics discussed:
— Why Rob Phinisee showed some positive signs that he’s ready to resume being a consistent force at point guard.
— What went wrong for Romeo?
— Justin Smith delivers his best offensive performance of the season … with a few mistakes off the dribble that still need to be cleaned up.
— The positives and negatives from a day of spurts for Juwan Morgan.
— Why this team’s biggest issues right now may be more about chemistry and cohesion than execution.
We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.
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[469] Keys to Beating Purdue, Offensive Tweaks, and Social Media Nonsense Jan 18, 2019

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This week on Assembly Call Radio, we highlight a few keys to beating Purdue on Saturday, try to figure out how Indiana can squeeze more efficiency out of the offense, and then discuss the unintended impact of some fans’ irrational and unreasonable reactions on social media.
On the mics: Jerod, Andy, and Ryan
To watch the unedited live video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2rUZ7xiKgw
• [00:28] In Segment One, Jerod looks to the future in his Banner Moment, Andy and Ryan deliver their opening remarks, we highlight why you should order a mattress from Comfort Option, and then dive into our keys to beating Purdue — including why taking and making 3s will be so important.
• [21:07] In Segment Two, we look at the catch-and-shoot data from Synergy to see which IU players might be best equipped to handle a heavier load of 3-point volume. Then we look at what the data tells us about play types IU players have been successful in, and how those play types might (or might not) fit into the offense moving forward.
• [37:06] In Segment Three, we use a Twitter exchange between the moms of Armaan Franklin and Keion Brooks to highlight an IU basketball-centric reason for fans to act with decency and reasonableness on social media … you know, just in case generally being decent and reasonable isn’t enough (which it clearly isn’t for some people).
• [47:55] And in our final segment, we get to a couple of questions about what it will take to feel good about IU’s performance in West Lafayette on Saturday and which bench player most needs to step up and produce more.
All of that and more on this week’s edition of Assembly Call Radio.
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The Good and Bad of Indiana's Upcoming Schedule Jan 17, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• What is the status of Al Durham's leg?
• Andy's latest bracket projections are out.
• Purdue is a decisive favorite over Indiana heading into Saturday.
• Looking ahead to the rest of Indiana's schedule.
• Happy belated birthday to noted Purdue killer.
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We’ll be back on Monday with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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Computer Rankings Tumble and Thoughts From Around the IU Beat Jan 16, 2019

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In today's edition of Banner Morning:
• Indiana's once lofty KenPom rating took a tumble after Monday's debacle.
• The Hoosiers' efficiency margin in Big Ten play is a growing concern.
• Zach Osterman has some useful perspective for IU fans to chew on.
• Ben Ladner dissects Indiana's spacing issues.
• Dustin Dopirak teaches us about Bruiser Flint's background and why he decided to come to Bloomington.
For the links mentioned in this edition of Banner Morning, visit assemblycall.com.
And remember to use the URL iutickets.shop to visit SeatGeek for the best prices on IU basketball tickets. That’s iutickets.shop, promo code ASSEMBLY for $10 off your first purchase.
We’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new edition of Banner Morning. Until then, keep your elbows in and your eyes on the rim, and go Hoosiers.

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B201: The Impact of Shooting on Floor Spacing Jan 15, 2019

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In this week's edition of Basketball 201, Ben and Jerod discuss the impact of shooting on floor spacing in light of last night's IU-Nebraska game. The 'Huskers had it, and the Hoosiers did not.
We also spend some time at the end talking about some of Archie's coaching philosophies and giving our armchair point guard ideas for tweaks that might help this particular group of players.
And a bunch of other stuff that you have to be a hoops nerd to appreciate.
To watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW4BgI35260

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