Thoughts on a 92-74 win against the Illini: In terms of their NCAA tournament bubble status, the Hoosiers pretty much had to win this one tonight. So all they did was go out and post their best offensive performance of ...
In their win against the Spartans on Saturday afternoon, Cassius Winston was a tough cover for the Hoosiers. The junior point guard ran the show for Michigan State to the tune of 20 points (8-of-12) and 11 assists. Winston got ...
Thoughts on a 63-62 win against the Spartans: Cassius Winston played maestro on Branch McCracken Court, orchestrating the Michigan State offense with an almost unstoppable mastery. With the ball in his hands, he kept it cool, calm and easy, carving ...
In its win over the Badgers on Tuesday night, the Hoosiers brought it on defense, holding Wisconsin under a point per possession (.94). The Hoosiers gave great effort and often did a good job helping, rotating and recovering, which led ...
Thoughts on a 75-73 win against the Badgers: It took nearly three hours, but Indiana finally, mercifully, has its first win in three and a half weeks. The Hoosiers hit a rare 6-of-14 from 3-point range in the first half ...
In its loss to the Hawkeyes on Friday night, Robert Phinisee had one of his better games of the Big Ten season, as he filled the box score (13 points, seven rebounds, four steals, two assists). In particular, Phinisee’s ability ...
Thoughts on a 76-70 loss to the Hawkeyes: Is this team cursed? Maybe this team is cursed. Because Indiana gave everything it had tonight. It never trailed in the second half. And yet, here came Jordan Bohannon heating up to ...
In its loss to the Boilermakers on Tuesday night, the Hoosiers held Carsen Edwards to just 4-of-24 shooting from the field. As Purdue set staggered screens for Edwards to try and free him, it was often either Rob Phinisee or ...
Thoughts on a 48-46 loss to Purdue: The Hall was rocking. The Hoosiers appeared to have put the Minnesota debacle behind them. They fought, playing with a collective spirit that was downright hyperactive. Indiana was a team on a mission. ...
In its blowout loss to Minnesota on Saturday afternoon, the Hoosiers allowed the Golden Gophers, not known as a 3-point shooting team, to get hot from distance. Minnesota had some lucky makes early on, but as the game kept going ...
Thoughts on an 84-63 loss to the Golden Gophers: With De’Ron Davis into the starting lineup for Justin Smith and at least a competent start for the Hoosiers — even having a lead early! — it seemed as if Indiana ...
In its loss to Ohio State on Sunday afternoon, Indiana got off to a poor start as its offense sputtered. The biggest reason why? Chris Holtman’s game plan. The Buckeyes stuck Kaleb Wesson in the middle of the paint to ...
Thoughts on a 55-52 loss to the Buckeyes: In a Big Ten season full of frustration, anguish and pain, today’s loss to Ohio State might just take the cake. This was a game Indiana was downright putrid on the offensive ...
In its tough loss to Iowa on Thursday evening, Indiana was faced with a zone defense from the Hawkeyes for a good chunk of the contest. While Indiana struggled — especially early on and when it got pressured with double ...
Thoughts on 77-72 loss to Iowa: Here the Hoosiers stood, knocking on breakthrough’s door in a second half they kept hanging around, down just three points with 1:45 to go after a Juwan Morgan putback. This felt like it might ...
In its win up in East Lansing on Saturday night, the Hoosiers got a total team effort. With Devonte Green and De’Ron Davis back in the lineup, each contributed on offense in a significant way, as Green was hot from ...