Thoughts on a 81-76 loss to the Shockers: Indiana brought the proper fight, played its game and hung in the best it could. But Wichita State’s experience got the best of the Hoosiers down the stretch, and Indiana’s shot at the ...
Thoughts on a 75-69 loss to the Terrapins: CHICAGO — Indiana didn’t lose this one because it failed to defend with effort or play with energy or crash the boards. No, the Hoosiers dropped their second game of the Big ...
Thoughts on a 71-56 win over the Wildcats: CHICAGO — After IU’s loss to Michigan State on Saturday, a dejected James Blackmon Jr. sat at the press table saying he didn’t get it going soon enough. Tonight, as Blackmon Jr. and ...
Thoughts on a 74-72 loss to the Spartans: After a Yogi Ferrell turnover with 3:42 to play, the Hoosiers looked sunk as they entered the under-4 media timeout. Their zone allowed too many good, open looks — both in the paint ...
Thoughts on a 77-63 loss to the Hawkeyes: Just get through the first half of the Big Ten season alive, they said. It was supposed to be all downhill from there. The Hoosiers did more than that. They exceeded what ...
Thoughts on a 72-65 loss to the Wildcats: EVANSTON, Ill. – The 3-pointers stopped falling. Indiana’s energy started to sag. And when Vic Law and Yogi Ferrell got tied up at the 13:53 mark in the second half and exchanged ...
Thoughts on a 84-54 win against the Scarlet Knights: The mental makeup of this Indiana squad has proven to be pretty resilient this season. And so any lingering effects from the Purdue loss simply didn’t manifest at The RAC on ...
Thoughts on a 67-63 loss to the Boilermakers: Most teams entering Assembly Hall this season left feeling the wrath of Indiana’s explosive offense. The pace and space, the 3-balls, the extra passes and great ball movement. But not the Boilermakers. They ...
Thoughts on a 90-71 win over the Golden Gophers: Minnesota’s press had the Hoosiers a little skittish to start the contest. The Golden Gophers got out to the early lead and they held an advantage over the Hoosiers as late as ...
Thoughts on a 68-66 loss to the Terps: Tied at 61 with just over 1:30 to go, Robert Johnson pushed the pace. Across the timeline he came. Collin Hartman sprung loose from Jake Layman and called for the ball at ...
Thoughts on a 70-67 win over the Wolverines: Tom Crean said it yesterday. Despite a depleted roster, he knew Michigan would still bring it. “They’re missing some players but they’re not missing their coach, they’re not missing their staff, and ...
Thoughts on a 92-78 loss to the Badgers: As if Indiana wasn’t up against a big enough challenge on Tuesday night in Madison, where it hasn’t won since 1998, word trickled out just before tipoff that the Hoosiers would be without ...
Thoughts on a 72-64 win over Rutgers: Sometimes it doesn’t come as easy as it should. You get stuck. You can’t break free. So it went for the Hoosiers on Saturday inside Assembly Hall. Indiana couldn’t buy a bucket to start ...
Thoughts on an 83-67 loss to the Boilermakers: Mackey Arena cheered loudly. The Paint Crew jumped up and down. Here came the opening tip between A.J. Hammons and Troy Williams. As Hammons gained possession for the Boilermakers, Williams never made it off his ...
Thoughts on an 82-70 loss to the Buckeyes: When Indiana takes care of the ball and shoots it well, its suspect defense fades into the background. This is a team that entered today’s contest ranked 11th in defensive efficiency in ...
Thoughts on an 89-70 win over the Terrapins: Tom Crean trimmed the roster fat this summer. He studied Euroball. He knew his team lacked size and experience. But there was no question they’d be able to shoot. No question they’d ...