Hoosiers find their way on road

By Justin Albers
basketballss132002@yahoo.com
INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana got a big road win on Saturday afternoon, giving them a 3-1 record in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers are 11-4 overall, and if they are not ranked when the polls come out on Monday, then there is something wrong. The key for IU will be for them to keep it going. They have had good starts in the past, but finishing the season strong has been a problem. Indiana plays Michigan this week and follows it up with a game at UCONN next Saturday. If they could win both that would tell you a whole lot about this team.

Who is #1?
With each new week it seems we have a new #1 team. UCLA held the position for a while, but a loss handed it back to North Carolina. The Tarheels laid an egg against Virigina Tech on Saturday, so that leaves the nation wondering who truly is #1? Let me give you my take. I strongly believe that the Florida Gators are the best team in college basketball, but that does not mean I think they'll win the national championship. The reason for that is because of how hard it is to repeat as champions. Wisconsin has a solid chance to compete late in the season, but I just don't see it. Bo Ryan just isn't that great of a coach, at least not good enough to win a national title. My choice has been and still is Ohio State cutting the nets down in April. They've struggled against top 25 competition to this point, but they are young and will only get better as the year goes along. Watch out for the Buckeyes in March, they will be serious title contenders.

Bold Prediction
I'm going to make quite a prediction, I hope you're ready. I predict that 4 teams from the state of Indiana will be it to the sweet 16, 2 of them going on to the Elite Eight. Indiana, Purdue, Butler, and Notre Dame all have solid teams this year, and all are capable of making that run. I would choose IU and Notre Dame to be the two to go to the Elite Eight, and I would give the Irish the best chance at making the Final Four. So that is my bold prediction, give me yours.