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What’s behind the dip in Thomas Bryant’s efficiency?

One of our offseason storylines posts back in July focused on the efficiency of Thomas Bryant as a freshman. Coming into the season, Bryant was the most efficient post player returning in the Big Ten. Our hypothesis prior to the season ...

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At the Buzzer: Indiana 76, Rutgers 57

  • Alex Bozich Jan 15, 2017 3
 
At the Buzzer: Indiana 76, Rutgers 57

Quick thoughts on a 76-57 win over the Scarlet Knights: How it happened: Save for a suspect start from Indiana, Sunday’s matinee at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall went just about as expected. After Rutgers raced to a 15-6 lead with 14:26 ...

What to Expect: Rutgers

  • Alex Bozich Jan 14, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Rutgers

Indiana returns home on Sunday for a matinee matchup with Rutgers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Scarlet Knights are 11-7 overall and 0-5 in the Big Ten. The game will be broadcast at 12 p.m. ET on BTN with ...

IU’s lack of a playmaker hurts in late clock situations

Seventeen games into the season, Indiana has the nation’s eighth best offense in the country according to KenPom.com. If the Hoosiers can stay in the top 10, it would be the fifth time in sixth seasons the program finishes with a ...

At the Buzzer: Maryland 75, Indiana 72

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Quick thoughts on a 75-72 loss to Maryland: How it happened: The start wasn’t pretty for Indiana. With 8:45 remaining in the first half, the Hoosiers had turned it over seven times and trailed 21-14. Tom ...

What to Expect: Maryland

  • Alex Bozich Jan 9, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Maryland

Following a 1-2 home start in Big Ten play, Indiana goes on the road Tuesday night. The Hoosiers will travel east to College Park to face Maryland. The Terapins are 14-2 overall and 2-1 in conference play. The game will ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 9

  • Josh Margolis Jan 9, 2017 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: January 9

The Inside the Hall Big Ten Power Rankings are back following the second week of conference play, and it’s still nearly impossible to gauge where teams will finish. Every team has at least one loss, while Rutgers and Ohio State are the ...

Notebook: Quick start gets Hoosiers out of funk

In a game marred by fouls, the Hoosiers (11-5, 1-2) got out to a 15-0 and never looked back, earning their first Big Ten victory with a 96-80 win over Illinois (11-5, 1-2). The first half was a dominant one ...

At the Buzzer: Indiana 96, Illinois 80

Quick thoughts on a 96-80 win over Illinois: How it happened: Indiana won this game on the strength of a strong start and hot 3-point shooting. The Hoosiers opened the game on a 15-0 run and never trailed. It was ...

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Hoosiers get back to basics in preparation for Illinois

Having lost three straight and failing to beat a major conference foe in more than a month, Indiana is doing all it can to prevent a fourth consecutive loss. That means it’s back to basics for the Hoosiers, who looked lost ...

What to Expect: Illinois

  • Alex Bozich Jan 6, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Illinois

Indiana will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Illinois at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Fighting Illini are 11-4 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten. The game will be broadcast at 5 ...

What’s wrong with Indiana? It’s mostly the defense

Fifteen games into last season, Indiana’s defense was spearheading a turnaround. The Hoosiers were 12-3 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten. Both of those wins came on the road. Indiana was two games into a stretch in which it ...

At the Buzzer: Wisconsin 75, Indiana 68

Quick thoughts on a 75-68 loss to Wisconsin: How it happened: This one looked like it might be over before the first media timeout. Wisconsin raced to a 16-2 lead before the Hoosiers could blink, but Indiana battled back slowly ...

What to Expect: Wisconsin

  • Alex Bozich Jan 3, 2017 3
 
What to Expect: Wisconsin

After a sobering 77-62 defeat at the hands of Louisville on Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana returns to Bloomington for a Tuesday clash with Wisconsin. The Badgers, winners of eight straight, are 12-2 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play. The ...

Big Ten Power Rankings: January 2

  • Josh Margolis Jan 2, 2017 3
 
Big Ten Power Rankings: January 2

The Inside the Hall Big Ten Power Rankings are back following a wild first week of conference play, and almost nothing is the same. Only 12 conference games have been played, yet 11 teams have already lost at least one conference ...

At the Buzzer: Louisville 77, Indiana 62

INDIANAPOLIS – Quick thoughts on a 77-62 loss to Louisville: How it happened: Indiana’s second trip to Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season and third this calendar year ended with a familiar result: a loss. Turnovers and poor shooting doomed the ...