Indiana’s return to form on defense was the dominant storyline coming out of its win against Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. But after struggling to score in the first half, its offense came alive, scoring 1.27 points per possession in the ...
Thoughts on a 63-45 win against the Badgers: Northwestern and Penn State’s 5-out offense and 3-point shooting pummeled Indiana’s defense. For a team hanging its hat on a defensive identity, things seemed hopeless with no relief in sight. But after ...
In its loss to the Nittany Lions on Wednesday night, the Hoosiers defended well for the first eight minutes of the contest. They limited Penn State, a team that shoots a high volume of 3-pointers, to just two makes from ...
Thoughts on an 85-66 loss to the Nittany Lions: The modern offensive style of basketball swallowed the Hoosiers whole tonight. After spending time under Brad Stevens (Butler, Boston Celtics) and Matt Painter (Purdue), Micah Shrewsberry has implemented an offensive system ...
Northwestern scored 1.14 points per possession against the Hoosiers on Sunday afternoon, its best mark against a high-major opponent this season. Indiana made its share of mistakes and is searching for answers on defense with Xavier Johnson and Race Thompson ...
Thoughts on an 84-83 loss to the Wildcats: This is not the Northwestern of old. The Wildcats are one of the best defensive teams in the country. It showed today. While they don’t overpower with pressure or athleticism, don’t run ...
Kris Murray (21) and Filip Rebraca (12) scored 33 combined points in the second half of Iowa’s comeback win against Indiana. The duo accounted for nearly two-thirds of Iowa’s 51 second-half points. There was a lot made of Indiana’s defensive ...
Thoughts on a 91-89 loss to the Hawkeyes: It appeared the time off had done Indiana good. The offense hummed to start this one, as Jalen Hood-Schifino dropped some serious dimes and splashed in 3-pointers. Trayce Jackson-Davis moved better after ...
Indiana’s offense looked stagnant for the first 30 minutes of action against Kennesaw State. But the Hoosiers switched up their strategy over the final 10 minutes of their win against the Owls to great effect. A close game became a ...
Thoughts on a 69-55 win against the Owls: Crisis averted. The Owls came into tonight’s contest confidently, hitting 3-pointers as they’re known to do. The Hoosiers overhelped and left shooters open, which didn’t help matters. On offense, Indiana’s Plan A ...
With the news Xavier Johnson won’t be back soon after surgery on his foot, all eyes turn to freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino at the point guard position. So how did he fare setting up his teammates against Elon? While the Montverde ...
Thoughts on a 96-72 win against the Phoenix: The Hoosiers returned to early-season form this evening with a dominant performance down low, outscoring the Phoenix 58-24 in the paint. Unlike Arizona and Kansas, Elon chose not to double-team IU’s big ...
Indiana’s first-half offense against Kansas scored a measly .76 points per possession. The Jayhawks busted out the all-too-familiar playbook of sending extra defenders at Trayce Jackson-Davis. They also did a good job blowing up IU’s high-ball screens with ice coverage ...
Thoughts on an 84-62 loss to Kansas: The first half of Indiana’s challenging four-game non-conference slate showed promise. The Hoosiers picked up a nice road win against Xavier. And they looked sensational against a reeling North Carolina, defending with vigor ...
Before the Arizona game, Tamar Bates offered this to the media when asked about his increased production. “Putting the work in, putting the time in,” Bates said. “(There’s) not really a secret recipe or a formula to it. It’s just ...
Thoughts on an 89-75 loss to the Wildcats: Arizona punched Indiana in the mouth. Its 17-0 run on the Hoosiers early in the first half was a strong start. The Wildcats looked more athletic and tough. They played loose and ...