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 ...
Thoughts on a 79-75 win against the Spartans: Wow. After all the missed 3s, the dispirited defense, the lack of mental toughness, the complaining and arguing and moaning from the Indiana faithful as this season has seemingly sputtered away, Indiana ...
While Rutgers handed the Hoosiers their seventh straight loss of the season on Wednesday night, Indiana’s offense did have things cooking for the majority of the first half. The Hoosiers moved the ball well and assisted on six of their ...
Thoughts on a 66-58 loss to Rutgers: Indiana set the table for a long overdue victory tonight. There was a different energy at the start of this contest, the Hoosiers’ defense stymying the Scarlet Knights early on, leading to transition ...
In an otherwise forgettable contest, the Hoosiers were able to cut Michigan’s lead to nine after a Rob Phinisee 3-pointer at the 16:47 mark of the second half. But from there, the Wolverines scored on their next four possessions leading ...
In their loss to the Wildcats on Tuesday night, Aaron Falzon got cooking against the Hoosiers and stole the show. The Newton, Mass. native lit up Indiana as he hit 6-of-7 from distance for a career-high 21 points. So how did ...