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 ...
Thoughts on an 82-69 win against the Trojans: It was not the best start for the Hoosiers this evening. As the Trojans spread their arms wide on defense, their length seemed to bother IU. Indiana’s shot selection against it was ...
Thoughts on a 77-71 victory against Penn State: PHILADELPHIA – The Hoosiers have been searching for a victory like this all season. Something to validate them. Something to prove to the masses they can win against good teams in tough ...
Thoughts on an 84-74 win against Rutgers: Rutgers’ elite defense has given Indiana problems in the Mike Woodson era. The Hoosiers entered tonight’s contest just 1-3 against the Scarlet Knights and had yet to crack 66 points in any of ...
Thoughts on a 77-68 win against Winthrop: Oumar Ballo sat on the bench, inactive for tonight’s contest. Malik Reneau joined him for much of the game, saddled with foul trouble. With Indiana’s starting bigs making less of an impact tonight, ...
Thoughts on a 74-65 win against Chattanooga: It would be easy to blame Indiana’s lackluster start to this game on a noon tip over winter break. But with other guaranteed games this season following a familiar script to this afternoon’s ...