As we all know by now, Indiana melted down in the last few minutes on Wednesday night. It led to a crushing loss to Penn State and a potential bubble burst, depending on how the Hoosiers finish out the season. ...
Thoughts on a 66-65 loss to the Nittany Lions: The scoreboard read 64-53 with 3:19 to go. Indiana, despite another game full of wasted possessions via unforced turnovers, were in control at Assembly Hall. The offense hummed for most of ...
After just five turnovers in the first half, the Hoosiers coughed the ball up 11 times against Minnesota in their 66-60 loss at Williams Arena on Saturday evening. We’ll take a look at how Minnesota’s press and trapping sped IU ...
Thoughts on 66-60 loss to Minnesota: The record skips once more on the road in the second half, and with it came another loss in a game Indiana controlled. This was a near repeat of the Nebraska game. A strong ...
Yogi Ferrell’s work in denying Nik Stauskas the basketball was a key to victory in Sunday’s 63-52 win over the Wolverines. Beyond Yogi’s ball denial, Indiana’s decision to put Will Sheehey on Jordan Morgan was also key, as it created ...
In last Thursday evening’s 60-55 loss to Nebraska, Indiana allowed the Cornhuskers a 6-of-11 mark from distance after halftime. It was just one of many reasons why Nebraska was able to trim a 13-point halftime deficit, take the lead and ...
Thoughts on a 63-52 win against the Wolverines: The time, team and place were right. Michigan, a program that’s struggled in Assembly Hall under John Beilein, took the court this afternoon winners of 10 straight and holders of a perfect ...
Thoughts on a 60-55 loss to the Cornhuskers: This one, with its epic collapse by the Hoosiers, will give you a headache. Indiana’s zone D flustered the Cornhuskers in the first half. They scored just 19 points on a woeful ...
Noah Vonleh was credited with 14 boards during Sunday’s win against the Illini. The freshman used his long arms, big hands, strength and instincts to outmaneuver Illinois on the defensive glass — often when he didn’t have a positional advantage ...
Thoughts on a 56-46 win over the Illini: This one wins no awards. You don’t frame it and place on the mantle above the fireplace. Still, in a Big Ten season where wins are never a guarantee for these Hoosiers, ...
“The standard offensive set, to begin with, is a 1-in, 4-out flex, where the perimeter players provide ball screens and allow the ball handler to make a decision to drive, pass, or shoot. Indiana began out of that set a ...
Thoughts on a 71-66 loss to the Spartans: This time, it was Indiana’s turn to put the heat on the better squad at home. The Hoosiers frustrated Michigan State for much of this one. Without an injured Will Sheehey, they ...
With 12:28 remaining in Saturday’s loss to the Wildcats, Jonny Marlin, Jeff Howard, Troy Williams and Will Sheehey checked into the ballgame and joined Evan Gordon on the court. The Hoosiers trailed by six. It was a unit that was ...
Thoughts on a 54-47 loss to the Wildcats: The Wildcats arrived in Bloomington with a plan. Pack the paint in both the halfcourt and in transition. Force the Hoosiers out of the driving lanes, out of their comfort zone that ...
After a strong Wisconsin start to the second half, Indiana found itself down eight with 11 minutes and change remaining in the ballgame. Yogi Ferrell and Noah Vonleh hadn’t seen the court in a few minutes. But while the Hoosiers ...
Thoughts on a 75-72 victory over the Badgers: The Badgers came to Assembly Hall riding high, a team racking up impressive numbers and garnering much praise. A No. 3 ranking. Their best start in school history (16-0). With a win, ...