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 ...
Thoughts on a 76-64 loss to the Badgers: On paper, this looked like a tough matchup for Indiana. On the court, it proved to be just that. Wisconsin’s 3-point prowess showed up early and buried the Hoosiers. As Indiana lost ...
Thoughts on an 81-76 loss to the Boilermakers: Going into Mackey Arena as a big underdog is never an easy task. But Indiana was more than up for the challenge. The Hoosiers played with more aggression to start. They didn’t ...
Thoughts on a 79-78 loss to the Terrapins: As Indiana started losing shooters in the second half, this one felt all too familiar, a carbon copy of its loss to Northwestern on Wednesday night. To try something different, Mike Woodson ...
Thoughts on a 79-70 loss to the Wildcats: That escalated quickly. After a first half in which they didn’t make a bucket in the final 9:35, a stretch of 12 shots, the Wildcats came alive after halftime. Their offensive explosion ...
Thoughts on a 77-76 win against Ohio State: The Hoosiers appeared to have this one sealed up. A Luke Goode jumper put them up 10 (68-58) with 5:12 to play. And while a John Mobley Jr. 3-pointer cut that lead ...
Thoughts on a 94-69 loss to the Illini: Let us count the ways this game was a dumpster fire for the Hoosiers: Students chanted “Fire Woodson.” Fans booed. Fans left during halftime. More filed out as the second half wore ...
Thoughts on an 85-60 loss to Iowa: Iowa City is a long way from the Bahamas. But tonight’s game from Indiana could have fit right into its Battle 4 Atlantis performance. As Iowa began to pull away early in the ...