Thoughts on a 73-53 win against Lindenwood: It’s a 20-point victory, but this wasn’t the strong bounce-back Indiana was looking for after its ho-hum victory against Incarnate Word. The Hoosiers had another flat offensive first half, where everything felt half-speed, ...
Thoughts on a 69-61 win against the Cardinals: Welp, this one was certainly different. After making things look free and easy in its first three wins, Indiana’s offense grinded to a halt in this one. The 3-pointers wouldn’t fall — ...
Thoughts on a 101-70 win against Milwaukee: Three games in, and it’s time once again for another round of “the last time Indiana did that …” Tonight’s version? We’re going back to the 2016-2017 season, when Tom Crean last coached ...
Thoughts on a 100-77 win against the Golden Eagles: First test passed. Indiana entered this contest as a slight favorite in both the betting markets and computer projections. By game’s end, the Hoosiers had blown the doors off the two-to-three ...
Thoughts on a 98-51 win against the Bulldogs: It was a night of history and milestones for Darian and Tucker DeVries. Tucker, the active leading scorer in Division I basketball, surpassed 2,000 career points. His father, Darian, won his first ...
Thoughts on a 76-74 win against the Bears: If Indiana’s first exhibition showed its strengths — the impressive ball movement and 3-point shotmaking on full display — its second exhibition against Baylor exposed its weaknesses. The Bears, another team with ...
Thoughts on a 107-46 win against Marian: A new era begins with a bang. Since arriving on campus, Darian DeVries preached 3-point shooting, spacing, ball movement and playing hard. It was all on display tonight. The Hoosiers made 12 3-pointers ...
Thoughts on a 72-59 loss to the Ducks: Buckle up, folks. Thursday afternoon was the game Indiana had to have to ensure its postseason fate. After falling behind but constantly chipping away, the Hoosiers collapsed late and fell short, making ...
Thoughts on a 66-60 win against Ohio State: Gritty. Gutsy. Get ‘er done. That was the formula for Indiana today inside Assembly Hall. The shooting was poor. The rhythm was disjointed. But the Hoosiers, when all looked lost, dug deep ...
Thoughts on a 74-63 loss to Oregon: In its final shot at a regular-season Quad 1 victory, Indiana came to play on the road against Oregon. The Ducks have more length and athleticism. It helped them hunt matchups and dictate ...
Thoughts on a 78-62 win against the Huskies: Never a doubt. Indiana marched into Alaska Airlines Arena this evening and dominated the Huskies, leading for the final 37 minutes of the contest mostly by double digits. On offense, the Hoosiers ...
Thoughts on an 83-78 win against the Nittany Lions: It was a good old-fashioned barn burner in Assembly Hall tonight. Penn State arrived with a purpose. Ace Baldwin splashed 3s, racked up steals and got into it with the crowd. ...
Thoughts on a 73-58 win against the Boilermakers: This game had multiple personalities. Indiana asserted itself down low early, over-powering a Purdue team lacking rim protection and size. As the Boilermakers threw more defenders at IU’s frontcourt, the 3-point line ...
Thoughts on a 72-68 loss to UCLA: Indiana had the 2-3 zone rocking again. Mackenzie Mgbako was getting buckets early, too. But as the first half rolled along, UCLA’s elite defense started to put the clamps down. After a Mgbako ...
Thoughts on a 71-67 win against the Spartans: As Michigan State did Michigan State things, pushing the pace and grabbing offensive rebounds, it looked like a long night was in store for the Hoosiers. They found themselves down 12 points ...
Thoughts on a 70-67 loss to the Wolverines: This one looked headed towards another double-digit loss at home. As Indiana jacked up several ill-advised long 2s in the first half, Michigan drained 3-pointers and made shots at the rim. The ...