Thoughts on a 94-74 loss to the Cardinals: Despite a valiant effort from the Hoosiers under the lights at Madison Square Garden, at one point leading by four in the second half, No. 4 Louisville was just too much to ...
Thoughts on a 95-49 win against Savannah State: I. Considering the sloppy start to this one, another opponent might have been able to push the Hoosiers a bit more in a game like this. But Savannah State entered the contest ...
Thoughts on an 81-69 win over the Panthers: They billed this one as a toss-up. But the Hoosiers, save for a little lag at the end, put together a strong 40 minutes of basketball, leaving little doubt as the lead ballooned ...
Thoughts on a 87-79 win over the Spartans: I. This one counts as a W. It’s a win. But it failed to stifle concerns of Indiana’s defense and its inability to put away an inferior opponent on Branch McCracken Court. ...
Thoughts on an 88-86 loss to the Eagles: This is what happens when your only rotational big man can’t defend the post. Indiana become helpless against the size of Venky Jois. He goes off for 20 points and 14 boards. ...
Thoughts on a 85-72 win over Lamar: I. With 5:09 to go in the first half, Indiana punched the lead out to 17 points (37-20) and looked well on its way to a blowout victory in a game in which ...
Thoughts on a 74-68 win over the Mustangs: This re-tooled Hoosiers squad had yet to see length and athleticism like Larry Brown’s Mustangs. And so early, SMU worked Indiana on the boards while its defense kept the Hoosiers out of the ...
Thoughts on a 83-64 win over Texas Southern: I. Robert Johnson came out of the gate hot. He headed to the locker room at halftime with a line that would have looked nice after a full 40: 17 points (5-of-6, 3-of-3 ...
Thoughts on a 116-65 win over the Delta Devils: I. Indiana showed splendor. The spacing, the ball movement, the shots which all seemed like they were going to fall. The numbers are absurd: 116 points, the most-ever in the Tom ...
Thoughts on a 76-63 win over the University of Indianapolis: Hanner Watch As the Greyhounds connected on a shot after shot to start the contest, Hanner Mosquera-Perea picked up two early fouls and two early turnovers. And yet: For a ...
Thoughts on a 94-70 win against the Timberwolves: I. This roster-depleted, emotionally-tested Hoosier squad started slow. Despite getting in the bonus early and being the more talented and athletic team, it took about 14 minutes to grab the lead back ...
MONTREAL — Thoughts on a 109-77 win over the University of Quebec at Montreal: Indiana’s five-game trip through Canada came to an end on Wednesday afternoon and in a lot of ways, the game felt much like the first game ...
MONTREAL — Thoughts on a 96-69 win over McGill University: Unlike Sunday afternoon in Saint-Lambert, Quebec and Monday evening in Ottawa, Ontario, Indiana received little in terms of a test as it returned to Montreal for the fourth game of ...
OTTAWA, Ontario — Thoughts on a 95-85 win over Carleton University: Prior to departing for Canada, Indiana coach Tom Crean warned of potential stumbling blocks for his young team on its five-game tour. And Monday night’s opponent, Carleton University, which entered tonight’s ...
SAINT-LAMBERT, Quebec — Thoughts on a 109-101 loss to the University of Ottawa: Indiana’s third opponent on its Canadian tour, Carleton University, received most of the pre-trip buzz as a team capable of knocking off the Hoosiers. The Ravens are ...
MONTREAL — Thoughts on a 110-70 win over Laval University: After an offseason full of arrivals and departures, the first look at the 2014-15 Indiana Hoosiers was unveiled on Friday night on the first game of a five-game tour through ...