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The Indiana Hoosiers can increase their seed for the 2016 NCAA tournament overnight with a win against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday. Of course, that is no easy feat, as Iowa is arguably the best team in the Big Ten and a top five team in college hoops.
However, the calendar is about to flip over to March (you know what that means), and the Hoosiers have the goods to knock off the best teams in this sport.
Iowa, you are on upset alert. Fans, here are five bold predictions for this clash.
And remember, these predictions are bold for a reason — we’re taking a long shot here.
5. Yogi Ferrell Drops 25 Major Points
Credit: Getty Images25 points (or more) for Yogi? Coming right up!
5. Yogi Ferrell Drops 25 Major Points
Yogi Ferrell is averaging 17.3 points per game and shooting 45.6 percent from behind the arc. He. Is. Lethal. Folks.
25 points (or more) for Yogi? Coming right up!
4. Jarrod Uthoff Doesn’t Hit Double Figures In The Scoring Department
Credit: Getty ImagesThat said, if the Hoosiers want to win this contest, they have to find a way to contain the Player of the Year candidate.
4. Jarrod Uthoff Doesn’t Hit Double Figures In The Scoring Department
Jarrod Uthoff is a top player in college basketball and he can do some serious damage on the offensive side of the ball. He is averaging 18.4 PPG and shooting 45.2 percent from deep, after all.
That said, if the Hoosiers want to win this contest, they have to find a way to contain the Player of the Year candidate.
3. Thomas Bryant Makes His Case For Big Ten Freshman Of The Year
Credit: Getty ImagesWhether it is dropping 20 points or achieving a double-double, look for Bryant to come up big in this big-stage showdown.
3. Thomas Bryant Makes His Case For Big Ten Freshman Of The Year
Thomas Bryant is averaging 12.1 PPG and 5.6 RPG. If Bryant plans on pushing out Diamond Stone and Caleb Swanigan for Big Ten Freshman Of The Year, he needs to start dropping some monster games, especially against foes like Iowa.
Whether it is dropping 20 points or achieving a double-double, look for Bryant to come up big in this big-stage showdown.
2. First Team To 80 Points Wins This Big Ten Clash
Credit: Getty Images2. First Team To 80 Points Wins This Big Ten Clash
Why this could actually happen: Iowa is putting up 80.7 PPG and Indiana is averaging 84.1 PPG. However, both teams are allowing under 70 points per contest. Call it a Big Ten hunch, if you will.
1. The Hoosiers Win By At Least 10 Points
Credit: Getty Images1. The Hoosiers Win By At Least 10 Points
I'm thinking 10 on the dot, but we will go with at least 10 points. Just remember, the Hoosiers will be at home, they have one of the best players in the nation in Yogi Ferrell and they have been playing great ball despite the fact that they don't have a top 10 ranking to show for it (you know, since they are 19-5 overall and 9-2 in the Big Ten).
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