Mackenzie Mgbako’s career-high 19 points against the Golden Gophers came with a new wrinkle, as Indiana’s freshman played the primary ballhandler role in ball-screen actions more than usual. Across four ball screens in the first half, Mgbako drove the opposite ...
Thoughts on a 74-62 win against Minnesota: Talk about a bounceback. After a forgettable performance against Rutgers in Piscataway on Tuesday night, the Hoosiers responded in a big way tonight against Minnesota. Of course, it helps to be playing at ...
Entering Tuesday night’s game against Rutgers, the Hoosiers had been shooting 39.7 percent from 3-point range since Dec. 1. But against the Scarlet Knights, Indiana made just 7-of-26 for 26.9 percent. Off-shooting nights happen to every team. But as the ...
Thoughts on a 66-57 loss to Rutgers: There are poor performances. And then there’s what happened tonight in Piscataway. Indiana was downright, no good, unfathomably … awful. Let us count the ways: 1. The Hoosiers made 4-of-15 (26.7 percent) from ...
Malik Reneau scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the second half against Ohio State. While Indiana went to him on the right low block for lefty-hook scores — Reneau’s sweet spot and go-to move — the Hoosiers didn’t ...
Thoughts on a 71-65 win against the Buckeyes: Indiana’s one-point deficit at half quickly turned into nine, as Ohio State started the second half on an 8-0 run. Timeout Mike Woodson. From there, the Hoosiers recovered. They got back in ...
After a seven-game absence due to a foot injury, Xavier Johnson returned to the lineup against Nebraska. The sixth-year senior played only 15 minutes. While most of his stat line didn’t impress — 0 points, four turnovers — Johnson’s ability ...
Thoughts on an 86-70 loss to the Cornhuskers: With the Big Ten season back for good and a new year upon us, Indiana got its first crack at making the case it’s better than what KenPom is currently projecting as ...
Kennesaw State made 17-of-35 (48.5 percent) from distance against the Hoosiers on Friday night. Those 17 made 3-pointers were the second-most Indiana has allowed in the Mike Woodson era and also the second-most allowed by Indiana in the KenPom era, ...
Thoughts on a 100-87 win against the Owls: Kennesaw State wasted no time imposing its style on this game. Entering it with the fastest tempo in the nation and the second-fastest possession length, the ball seemed to change hands between ...
The Hoosiers dropped in 12 3-pointers against North Alabama on Thursday night, the most makes in the Mike Woodson era. It was sorely needed for a team that’s struggled to connect from deep so far this season. Today’s Film Session ...
Thoughts on an 83-66 win against the Lions: Finally. Finally, Indiana put a lesser opponent to bed early and left nothing to doubt. Finally, Indiana made 3s, a whole bunch of ’em. Tonight’s contest felt free and easy, as the ...
The Hoosiers mustered a paltry .72 points per possession on offense in the first half against Morehead State. Beyond energy and effort concerns, a look back at the film reveals an Indiana team that continually failed to take advantage of ...
Thoughts on a 69-68 win against the Eagles: This was always going to be a part of the schedule where Indiana could slip and fall. Coming off the emotional hangover of the Kansas game — whether win or lose — ...
Indiana played a great defensive first half against Kansas, holding the Jayhawks to just .84 points per possession. The Hoosiers forced tough shots later in the shot clock and even picked up some steals by continually switching, double-teaming Hunter Dickinson ...
Thoughts on a 75-71 loss to the Jayhawks: What a difference a week makes. With the Auburn debacle firmly in the rearview mirror and Assembly Hall’s magic alive and well, the Hoosiers seemed primed for the upset of No. 2 ...