Thoughts on an 85-68 loss to the Cornhuskers: Indiana did some of the things it needed to do to win on the road in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers turned the ball over on just 13 percent of their possessions, ...
Thoughts on an 82-67 win against the Golden Gophers: That’s more like it. Indiana played with more urgency, more willingness to get its hands dirty, more pace, more zip and more zest. For its efforts, it led by a comfortable ...
Thoughts on a 76-57 win against the RedHawks: Indiana’s bad habits remain. Let’s start with the turnovers. Indiana had a whole mess of them tonight, turning the ball over on nearly a quarter (23.9 percent) of its possessions for the ...
Thoughts on a 97-71 win against Sam Houston State: The Hoosiers failed to rebound in the Bahamas and let Providence fire away from 3-point range. As the Bearkats entered Assembly Hall this evening, their statistical profile looked like potential trouble ...
Thoughts on an 89-73 win against the Friars: Indiana’s offense looked different this afternoon. It’s the biggest reason why it won comfortably against Providence. The Hoosiers placed renewed emphasis on its guards and wings, who have struggled in this tournament. ...
Thoughts on an 89-73 loss to the Bulldogs: The Hoosiers picked up right where they left off against Louisville. They came out flat. Looked lifeless. Gonzaga got three quick buckets in the paint. 6-0 Bulldogs. Timeout Mike Woodson. The Bulldogs ...
Thoughts on an 89-61 loss to the Cardinals: Embarrassing. There’s no other way to put this one. The Hoosiers entered the game as 2.5-point favorites. They exited as 28-point losers. That number would have been 33 had Anthony Leal not ...
Thoughts on a 69-58 win against the Spartans: Indiana looked like it was well on its way to a blowout victory. Early on, the Hoosiers locked up on D. Ball pressure combined with Oumar Ballo deterring shots at the rim ...
Thoughts on an 87-71 win against the Gamecocks: Three games in the books for the Hoosiers. Three double-digit victories recorded. Yet, it’s clear this team has a lot of room to grow. The consistency from possession to possession isn’t there ...
Thoughts on a 90-55 win against the Panthers: Indiana played groggy in the first half of this noon tipoff. “I thought we were still in bed asleep,” Mike Woodson said. “It was awful.” The Hoosiers feigned interest, playing uninspired basketball ...
Thoughts on an 80-61 win against the Cougars: A season ago, Indiana had issues putting away lesser non-conference opponents. The closer-than-projected final score margins ultimately hurt the Hoosiers in the computer rankings, one of several reasons they failed to reach ...
Thoughts on a 106-64 win against Marian: From the jump, the Hoosiers dominated this one. Indiana’s size, athleticism, talent and depth were just way too much for the Knights. The Hoosiers posted a stout 1.38 points per possession against Marian’s ...
Thoughts on a 66-62 win against the Volunteers: This certainly didn’t have the feel of a charity exhibition. Indiana and Tennessee both played with intensity. Each squad got after it on defense. Things got chippy at times. But that didn’t ...
Thoughts on a 93-66 loss to the Cornhuskers: That escalated quickly. In the final 2:58 of the first half, Nebraska ripped this off: Three Keisei Tominaga 3-pointers, a Jamarques Lawrence 3-pointer, a Juwan Gary 3-pointer and two free throws from ...
Thoughts on a 61-59 win against the Nittany Lions: Out of halftime, the momentum shifted. The Nittany Lions, who made just seven first-half field goals and went 1-of-14 on layups, started to find something on offense. Ace Baldwin Jr. kicked ...
Thoughts on a 65-64 win against the Spartans: Indiana started with a bang. The Hoosiers scored inside, outside and in transition. On defense, they rode Michigan State deep into possessions, forcing tough shots and misses. At the 13:14 mark, the ...