CHICAGO – Shaka Smart had seen enough. He needed a timeout. Tucker DeVries had just converted his fifth 3-point make of the first half and Indiana had extended its lead to 11 points late in the first half.
The Indiana contingent, already on its feet because of the make, roared as Tucker DeVries motioned for them to get louder as his teammates gathered around him in jubilation.
The redshirt senior was up to 24 points. To him, the basket seemed large enough for a beach ball. He finished with 27 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including a blistering 6-of-9 from beyond the arc.