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DIPRIMIO: Defense Fuels Indiana's National Ranking Rise

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana as offense wrecker.

Has it come to that?

Will it come to that?

Let's take a look.

The Hoosiers don't unleash 40 minutes of defensive havoc, but they do it often enough these days, particularly in crucial game stretches, to bode well for Saturday's Crossroads Classic game with Butler, and beyond.

"I would hope (the Hoosiers) would think our defense can carry us when things aren't going well," coach Archie Miller says. "It doesn't mean you're going to shut (opponents) out.

"When you need a run, when you need the ability to get back in the game or you need something to happen, sometimes it's not offense, sometimes it's defense.