Another team that started the year very strong was Indiana. Through January 3, they were 12-2 and ranked #21 with impressive wins over Marquette & Louisville, with a 1 point loss at Arkansas and a loss @ #3 Duke. Early January saw two fairly narrow road losses to #2 Michigan and Maryland before the wheels fell off. They subsequently got blasted by the likes of Nebraska (home), Rutgers and Northwestern, on top of 20+ point losses to Michigan, Minnesota, etc. In fact, they lost 12 of 13 and looked atrocious doing it - no effort on D, hero ball on O, and a general lack of caring. Sound familiar? There was a lot of talk on Twitter / Message boards that Archie Miller was way over his head and he lost his team. Again, sound familiar?
After benching some players and asserting some control of the team, IU has won 3 in a row after, with wins against #19 Wisconsin, #6 Michigan State and a beatdown against Illinois in Champagne last night. IU suddenly is back in the tourney discussion and seemingly has regained their November/December form.
Can ISU follow a similar resurgence? Certainly - if Prohm and the players get on the same page. The recent IU turnaround at least gives me some hope that this can happen.
After benching some players and asserting some control of the team, IU has won 3 in a row after, with wins against #19 Wisconsin, #6 Michigan State and a beatdown against Illinois in Champagne last night. IU suddenly is back in the tourney discussion and seemingly has regained their November/December form.
Can ISU follow a similar resurgence? Certainly - if Prohm and the players get on the same page. The recent IU turnaround at least gives me some hope that this can happen.
