Thoughts on a 96-90 win against the Cornhuskers: Other teams have sagged off the Hoosiers on the perimeter, goading Indiana into becoming a jump-shooting, stagnant 3-point taking team. It’s been an effective counter to IU’s offense predicated on getting the ...
Thoughts on a 57-54 win against the Huskies: Well, this much is for sure: No one’s walking out of Madison Square Garden down 9th Ave. and dropping this game off at the Whitney Museum. This was not art, two teams ...
Thoughts on an 84-64 loss to the Badgers: After a rough shooting stretch for Wisconsin heading into this one, we were prepared for the Badgers to regress to the mean and start hitting 3-point shots at a higher clip. And ...
Thoughts on an 80-64 win against the Seminoles: After a sleepy November inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, tonight’s atmosphere matched the moment. The students back in town and a ranked opponent in the building, the crowd rocked and roared as ...
Thoughts on a 64-50 win against the Jackrabbits: Call it a Thanksgiving hangover, perhaps, but today’s game against South Dakota State was Indiana’s worst effort of the season. The Jackrabbits packed it in against the Hoosiers on defense, taking away ...
Thoughts on an 88-75 win against the Bulldogs: On paper, Louisiana Tech came to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this evening as Indiana’s toughest test of the season to date. The Bulldogs ranked in the top 100 of Ken Pomeroy’s rankings ...
Thoughts on a 79-54 win against the Tigers: Entering tonight’s game, Indiana’s offense has imposed its will on the opponent. The Hoosiers want to get the ball up the court quick for easy points. Involve the bigs. Draw fouls. They’ve ...
Thoughts on a 100-62 win against the Trojans: In an otherwise gone-as-expected start to the season, Indiana’s slow starts, partly due to a lax defense, have been the biggest cause for concern for the coaching staff and fans alike. But ...
Thoughts on a 91-65 win against the Lions: As the second half began, Archie Miller removed his jacket and tie. It seemed to be the physical embodiment of his first half displeasure, as the Hoosiers failed to bring proper intensity, ...
Thoughts on an 85-74 win against the Vikings: November’s schedule isn’t supposed to challenge the Hoosiers much. Western Illinois came to town earlier this week and Indiana dismissed of the Leathernecks with relative ease, its lead continuing to grow as ...
Thoughts on a 98-65 win against the Leathernecks: In their season debut, the Hoosiers were supposed to take care of business. They did just that and then some against a Western Illinois squad that just couldn’t match up. Indiana’s offense ...
Thoughts on a 84-54 win against the Golden Knights: With Al Durham and Devonte Green sidelined due to injury, and Rob Phinisee seeing limited time as he works back from his lower abdominal injury, Indiana’s backcourt was thin this evening. ...
Thoughts on a 73-63 loss to Wichita State: After a brutal start for both teams, neither shooting well or playing with much polish, the Shockers started to get it together. This is a team that entered Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall ...
Thoughts on a 63-60 win against Arkansas: Justin Smith drew an offensive foul. Devonte Green turned the ball over. Indiana’s offense couldn’t get much of anything going against Arkansas’ pressure. We’ve been here before and it isn’t pretty. But in ...
Thoughts on a 89-72 win against the Red Flash: There was no question heading into this one which team had more talent, more size and was just flat out better: your Indiana Hoosiers. But after falling short of making the ...
Thoughts on a 79-75 loss to the Buckeyes: CHICAGO – The ball tipped, and the Hoosiers were in a familiar spot. Ohio State and Kaleb Wesson dictated the terms, keeping the paint packed and the Hoosiers uncomfortable on offense. All ...