Quick thoughts on a 78-71 loss to Michigan State:
How it happened: It looked like Indiana might run Michigan State right off Branch McCracken Court on Saturday afternoon. The Spartans couldn’t take care of the ball early and Indiana pounded the ball inside to Trayce Jackson-Davis. By the 11:15 mark of the first half, Indiana led 19-6. But the Hoosiers didn’t put their foot down and extend the lead further as Michigan State started to gain some confidence offensively. By the 2:52 mark, Michigan State had tied the game on an Aaron Henry jumper. Indiana closed the half with the final four points and led 30-26 at intermission, but it felt like the Hoosiers missed an opportunity to have far more breathing room going into the locker room.