Thoughts on an 86-75 win over N.C. State: Christian Watford and Verdell Jones were dribbling into traffic and turning the ball over. C.J. Leslie was blocking Cody Zeller. The Hoosiers were failing to get the free-throw line and ball movement ...
Indiana brought defensive intensity against Butler on Sunday night and forced the Bulldogs into not one, but two shot clock violations. A look at those two possessions, as well as a Victor Oladipo block in the latest edition of Film Session. ...
Thoughts on a 75-59 win over the Bulldogs: This one meant something. From the tip, all these Indiana boys fighting for bragging rights got after it. They scraped and clawed and sacrificed their bodies. And well: They turned the ball ...
Between the 11:09 and 9:21 mark in the second half of Indiana’s win over Garnder-Webb, Will Sheehey scored 10 straight points for the Hoosiers. “They were all in the flow of the game; they were all from great passes,” said ...
In wins over Savannah State and Garnder-Webb, Indiana dished out 35 assists on 57 field goals. Simply put, this team is moving the ball better and finding the open man. In the latest edition of Film Session, we’ll look at ...
Musings on a 73-49 win over the Bulldogs: For the first 25 minutes of this one, Indiana struggled with energy. But Victor Oladipo, as he was born to do, made sure it would not last. A steal by the sophomore ...
Thoughts on a 94-65 win over the Tigers: A DIFFERENT FEEL After putting on a clinic against Evansville on Wednesday, the Hoosiers weren’t as crisp tonight. There were some ill-advised fouls late in the shot clock. Will Sheehey fouled a ...
Indiana shot 19-of-32 in the first half against Evansville en route to 51 points and a 24-point halftime lead. Several of their looks were open and came with ease. A look at three such shots in the latest edition of ...
Thoughts on a 94-73 road win over the Purple Aces: SO MUCH FOR THAT They said the Purple Aces would test the Hoosiers. They said this could be Indiana’s first loss. After all, Tom Crean’s crew hadn’t won on the ...
Jordan Hulls scored 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc in Indiana’s win against Chattanooga. A look at how he got open on three of them in the latest edition of Film Session. 1) WATFORD DOUBLE TEAM Christian ...
The addition of Cody Zeller and Indiana’s insistence on getting out on the break are setting up to be key components of its offense this season. A look at two plays involving Zeller and a fast-break score from Victor Oladipo ...
Thoughts on a 78-53 win over the Mocs: THERE’S THAT D After hearing about an improved defensive focus leading into the season, the Hoosiers showed it tonight. They anticipated the passing lanes well and racked up 15 steals — including six ...
Thoughts on a 96-66 thumping of the Seawolves: SHEELADIPO Victor Oladipo started this evening. Will Sheehey came off the bench. And whether Crean continues to swap these two in and out of the starting lineup may not matter. Because they’re ...
The Hoosiers begin regular season play Friday night against Stony Brook inside Assembly Hall. A quick look at the Seawolves, who reached the title game of last year’s America East conference tournament: THE RETURN OF TOMMY BRENTON: Due to a ...
Scattered thoughts on a 90-72 win over the Greyhounds (Photo by Jamie Owens of J. Scott Sports): BUCKETS Indiana, as its more than capable of, shot the ball with efficiency this evening. The Hoosiers’ effective field-goal percentage finished up at ...
With the (exhibition) season kicking off Saturday night inside Assembly Hall, here’s five things to keep an eye on as the Hoosiers take the court against the University of Indianapolis (Photo credit: Jamie Owens): DEFENSE It’s been a theme for ...