Mackenzie Mgbako’s career-high 19 points against the Golden Gophers came with a new wrinkle, as Indiana’s freshman played the primary ballhandler role in ball-screen actions more than usual. Across four ball screens in the first half, Mgbako drove the opposite ...
Entering Tuesday night’s game against Rutgers, the Hoosiers had been shooting 39.7 percent from 3-point range since Dec. 1. But against the Scarlet Knights, Indiana made just 7-of-26 for 26.9 percent. Off-shooting nights happen to every team. But as the ...
Malik Reneau scored 19 of his game-high 23 points in the second half against Ohio State. While Indiana went to him on the right low block for lefty-hook scores — Reneau’s sweet spot and go-to move — the Hoosiers didn’t ...
After a seven-game absence due to a foot injury, Xavier Johnson returned to the lineup against Nebraska. The sixth-year senior played only 15 minutes. While most of his stat line didn’t impress — 0 points, four turnovers — Johnson’s ability ...
Kennesaw State made 17-of-35 (48.5 percent) from distance against the Hoosiers on Friday night. Those 17 made 3-pointers were the second-most Indiana has allowed in the Mike Woodson era and also the second-most allowed by Indiana in the KenPom era, ...
The Hoosiers dropped in 12 3-pointers against North Alabama on Thursday night, the most makes in the Mike Woodson era. It was sorely needed for a team that’s struggled to connect from deep so far this season. Today’s Film Session ...
The Hoosiers mustered a paltry .72 points per possession on offense in the first half against Morehead State. Beyond energy and effort concerns, a look back at the film reveals an Indiana team that continually failed to take advantage of ...
Indiana played a great defensive first half against Kansas, holding the Jayhawks to just .84 points per possession. The Hoosiers forced tough shots later in the shot clock and even picked up some steals by continually switching, double-teaming Hunter Dickinson ...
After Indiana got out to a 22-10 lead against Auburn on Saturday, the Tigers came roaring back, closing out the first half on a 42-12 run to take the lead for good. Indiana had a host of problems during this ...
Michigan made a concerted effort to keep the ball out of Kel’el Ware’s hands in the second half by fronting him as he worked for position inside. It worked, as Ware made just one shot through the first 19 minutes ...
The Hoosiers got off to a strong start against the Terrapins on Friday night. The 16-4 run set the tone for the game and saw an Indiana squad giving hustle and effort on defense while moving and cutting and screening ...
After a rocky offensive start to the season, Mackenzie Mgbako got it going against Harvard en route to a career-high 18 points. Like usual, IU’s talented freshman got a pindown screen to start the game and he connected on the ...
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. ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...