Thoughts on a 70-67 loss to the Wolverines: This one looked headed towards another double-digit loss at home. As Indiana jacked up several ill-advised long 2s in the first half, Michigan drained 3-pointers and made shots at the rim. The ...
While Wisconsin’s first-half 3-point barrage got the headlines in Indiana’s Tuesday night loss, I’d argue the start to its second half was equally as impressive. Instead of launching 3-pointers, the Badgers ran a continuity side ball screen offense that garnered ...
Thoughts on a 76-64 loss to the Badgers: On paper, this looked like a tough matchup for Indiana. On the court, it proved to be just that. Wisconsin’s 3-point prowess showed up early and buried the Hoosiers. As Indiana lost ...
In Indiana’s loss to Purdue on Friday night, Mackenzie Mgbako scored 25 points to lead all scorers. While we’ve seen Mgbako drive the ball on occasion as a Hoosier, it was a heavy emphasis in this game. With the attention ...
Thoughts on an 81-76 loss to the Boilermakers: Going into Mackey Arena as a big underdog is never an easy task. But Indiana was more than up for the challenge. The Hoosiers played with more aggression to start. They didn’t ...
In IU’s loss to Maryland on Sunday afternoon, the main storyline coming out of the game was Indiana’s poor late-game execution. Today’s Film Session explores what happened:
Thoughts on a 79-78 loss to the Terrapins: As Indiana started losing shooters in the second half, this one felt all too familiar, a carbon copy of its loss to Northwestern on Wednesday night. To try something different, Mike Woodson ...
In Indiana’s loss to Northwestern on Wednesday night, the Hoosiers surrendered a 21-4 run near the end of the game, a brutal blow that pretty much decided the contest. Fifteen of those 21 points came via 3-pointers, as the Wildcats ...
Thoughts on a 79-70 loss to the Wildcats: That escalated quickly. After a first half in which they didn’t make a bucket in the final 9:35, a stretch of 12 shots, the Wildcats came alive after halftime. Their offensive explosion ...
In Indiana’s overtime win against Ohio State on Friday night, Kanaan Carlyle went 5-of-12 from the field, tied for his most field goal makes this season. While Carlyle’s mid-range shot selection is still inefficient, the fact that he got 36 ...
Thoughts on a 77-76 win against Ohio State: The Hoosiers appeared to have this one sealed up. A Luke Goode jumper put them up 10 (68-58) with 5:12 to play. And while a John Mobley Jr. 3-pointer cut that lead ...
In Indiana’s 25-point loss to Illinois on Tuesday night, the Illini knocked down 8-of-19 from 3-point range in the first half, good for 42.1 percent. It was one of several reasons the Hoosiers found themselves down 28 points at halftime. ...
Thoughts on a 94-69 loss to the Illini: Let us count the ways this game was a dumpster fire for the Hoosiers: Students chanted “Fire Woodson.” Fans booed. Fans left during halftime. More filed out as the second half wore ...
After taking a 28-25 lead at the 6:38 mark in the first half, Indiana surrendered a 16-0 run to Iowa. It was a stretch of the game that pretty much decided the outcome, as the Hoosiers never got back in ...
Thoughts on an 85-60 loss to Iowa: Iowa City is a long way from the Bahamas. But tonight’s game from Indiana could have fit right into its Battle 4 Atlantis performance. As Iowa began to pull away early in the ...
Out of a timeout at the 16:21 mark in the second half against USC, Indiana ran a double handoff set at the top of the key that resulted in a score. Just a couple of possessions later, Indiana ran the ...