On the backs of a hot hand from Jalen Hood-Schifino (6-of-7 from deep) and a 15-0 run to close it out, Indiana’s first-half offense helped the Hoosiers to a double-digit lead (16 points) at halftime. The Buckeyes never got closer ...
Thoughts on an 86-70 win against the Buckeyes: Ohio State brought a competitive edge, playing well from the tip and gaining an early advantage. And so this one felt a bit like the Michigan State game from earlier in the ...
Malik Reneau scored in double-digits in four of Indiana’s first five games to start his collegiate career. But it wasn’t until IU’s win at Minnesota on Wednesday evening that the Montverde product hit double-digits again (10 points, 4-of-5). The freshman ...
Thoughts on a 61-57 win against the Golden Gophers: Just how Indiana drew it up tonight, huh? This was a seriously weird game. Minnesota, the worst team in the Big Ten, could barely field a lineup due to various injuries. ...
During their three-game winning streak, the Hoosiers have increased their off-ball movement when teams throw extra pressure at Trayce Jackson-Davis in the post. Against the Spartans on Sunday afternoon, Indiana took it to another level, sending multiple divers to the ...
Thoughts on an 82-69 win against the Spartans: Unlike the Illini or Badgers, the Spartans brought high intensity to this one for 40 minutes. As a result, Indiana would get no rest or reprieve this afternoon in a chippy affair. ...
In its win against the Illini on Thursday evening, the Hoosiers flashed subtle changes and creativity on both sides of the ball. On offense, Indiana ran more down-screen action than usual for its primary ballhandlers, leading to an effective counter ...
Thoughts on an 80-65 win against the Illini: The Hoosiers have been here before in the Mike Woodson era. A season ago in Madison, Indiana’s 22-point advantage in the first half crumbled into a five-point loss. In Iowa City earlier ...
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 ...