Hey folks it appears introductions are in order

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Check back after the game for similarly-titled postgame thoughts and the traditional column. So away we go...The end of the first half is the biggest part of this game for me. Indiana, last season, could not close out important situations at the end of the first or second halves. The Hoosiers have been better this year, and this might be the best I've seen them thus far Jeremiah Rivers really is a heck of a passer. If Crean can continue to get quality minutes out of the big man, it will be a small coup, given where Jobe was at the end of last season. Will Jamie Dixon ever cease to just keep pulling new bodies off his bench to replace departed starters The guy really is just impressive in terms of the way he's found success in a program he helped build.

The unreasonable expectations surrounding Indiana still amaze me. Indiana has much better personnel than last season, yes, but the Hoosiers are still overmatched, undersized and inexperienced. These are weaknesses that are corrected or overcome with time, and patience. No dominant scorer for IU tonight, and that's the way it should be. No one of these players, right now in their careers, is near good enough to try and take over a game. Better to spread the scoring and make opposing defenses work all over the floor. Indiana three turnovers, 16 free throws Pitt nine turnovers, six free throws That's improvement, boys and girls Will be back with more after the game.. KnowYourTeeth Launches as the Internet's New Go-To Resource for 'AllThings Dental'Research Shows Moms Seek Quality Online Tools To Manage Family's Dental Care and Oral HealthAcademy of General Dentistry Creates Comprehensive Web Portal CHICAGO, Jan.