Malik Reneau went for a dominant 34 points combined against Wright State and Connecticut. As a result, Kenny Payne and Louisville decided to aggressively double-team Indiana’s emerging sophomore to start the game in the post. It was an effective strategy. ...
Thoughts on a 74-66 win against the Cardinals: Did you have a 2-3 zone saving the day for the Hoosiers in this one? Because that’s exactly what happened. We’ll get to that. But first: Indiana actually put together its most ...
Thoughts on a 77-57 loss to UConn: Indiana just couldn’t hang in this one. Sure, a disjointed start by both teams kept the Hoosiers in striking distance, trailing by just three points (16-13) at the 8:55 mark. By half, Indiana ...
Against Wright State, Indiana bigs Malik Reneau and Kel’el Ware played a nice two-man game, something Mike Woodson refers to as buddy ball. “They’re really connecting in terms of making plays for one another, high-low plays,” Woodson said after the ...
Thoughts on an 89-80 win against Wright State: There were more signs of life in this one. Indiana came out with increased focus, energy and intensity. The Hoosiers got out ahead for buckets in transition, turning defense into offense, so ...
Through two games, Indiana’s defensive 3-point attempt rate of 58.5 percent (3PA/FGA) ranks 349th in the country. FGCU and Army shot 72 3-pointers combined against the Hoosiers. While Indiana had 3-point defensive struggles in the halfcourt due to poor communication, ...
Thoughts on a 72-64 win against the Black Knights: The work in progress continues. This was a poor performance from Indiana. The Hoosiers entered as 26.5-point favorites against Army. The Black Knights entered as the No. 338 team in the ...
Pat Chambers’ ball-screen coverage scheme against the Hoosiers on Tuesday night? The Eagles often sent two to the ball on the blitz to try and blow things up. As Xavier Johnson took the screen from Kel’el Ware, his man would ...
Thoughts on a 69-63 win against the Eagles: Mike Woodson wasn’t afraid to schedule stronger opponents for guarantee games this season. And with his Hoosiers still very much finding their way early on, you get a result like tonight … ...
Indiana got into the mix from 3-point range much more in its second exhibition outing against Marian. The Hoosiers shot a blistering 9-of-17 (52.9 percent) from beyond the arc. Leading the charge? Indiana’s young, talented frontcourt. Kel’el Ware, Malik Reneau ...
Thoughts on a 94-61 win against Marian: That’s a little more like it. After a jittery start last time out against UIndy, the Hoosiers looked comfortable and composed to start this one. It helped them lead wire-to-wire, eventually settling on ...
While Indiana put together a strong team effort on defense in the second half, it was freshman Gabe Cupps who seemed to ignite the home crowd the most. Cupps’ defense bothered Josiah Tines all over the court. And Cupps’ ability ...
Thoughts on a 74-52 win against UIndy: It was a forgettable first half to start the 2023-24 season. Indiana’s new starting lineup of Xavier Johnson, Trey Galloway, Malik Reneau, Mackenzie Mgbako and Kel’el Ware looked lost, a step slow everywhere. ...
With the start of college basketball season on the horizon, we’ve transitioned from our look at other Big Ten programs to our player-by-player previews of the 2023-24 Indiana roster. Today, our player profiles continue with a look at freshman Mackenzie ...
Welcome to “That’s A Wrap,” our recap of the 2022-23 Indiana Hoosiers. The series concludes today with our look at Mike Woodson. Previously: CJ Gunn, Kaleb Banks, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Malik Reneau, Trey Galloway, Jordan Geronimo, Logan Duncomb, Tamar Bates, Anthony Leal, Miller Kopp, Xavier Johnson, Race Thompson, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Team ...
Welcome to “That’s A Wrap,” our recap of the 2022-23 Indiana Hoosiers. Previously: CJ Gunn, Kaleb Banks, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Malik Reneau, Trey Galloway, Jordan Geronimo, Logan Duncomb, Tamar Bates, Anthony Leal, Miller Kopp, Xavier Johnson, Race Thompson, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Team Defense Offense (35 games): Adjusted efficiency: 107.0 (28th), eFG%: 53.5 ...