For most players, the distance on the shots I am about to show you would not be acceptable. Eric Gordon, however, doesn’t fit into that category. He’s shooting 44.6 percent from behind the arc this season and nearly 50 percent from the field. In other words, if he’s open, he should shoot. Case closed. Here’s a look at where Gordon was set up for his four made three’s in Tuesday’s 78-64 win at Michigan:

1. 18:48 mark of the first half; Estimated distance: 24 feet

2. 17:12 mark of the first half; Estimated distance: 25 feet

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Now that I’ve had 36 hours to regroup from the loss to Xavier on Saturday evening, I found it appropriate this morning to take a look at the film. There were plenty of pivotal moments to choose from, but the fastbreak dunk by Derrick Brown that resulted in a broken net took the cake.

1. A somewhat wild shot by Armon Bassett is tipped unsuccessfully by D.J. White.

2. After the tip by White, Derrick Brown tips the ball and then grabs the rebound. Brown immediately looks for Stanley Burrell.

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If you noticed the smoke coming out of Coach Sampson’s ears just before halftime of today’s game against Longwood, it was a direct result of the play I’m about to dissect. (The easy layup on the play directly after this one didn’t help, either.)

1. Dana Smith has the ball for the Lancers and everyone on the Hoosiers is in good position defensively.

2. Lamar Barrett, guarded by D.J. White, comes to set a pick for Smith.

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One thing you can expect a lot from the Hoosiers this season: points in transition. In Monday’s game against Chattanooga, I thought one of the pivotal moments in terms of momentum was a fast break that resulted in Eric Gordon bringing down the house. Here’s a closer look at that sequence:

1. The break is started with defense. D.J. White, Eric Gordon and Jamarcus Ellis all contest the shot.

2. The ball comes off the glass and Armon Bassett gets it and goes. You’ll notice Gordon at the bottom of the screen starting to make his move down the court.

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