Northwestern scored 1.14 points per possession against the Hoosiers on Sunday afternoon, its best mark against a high-major opponent this season. Indiana made its share of mistakes and is searching for answers on defense with Xavier Johnson and Race Thompson out of the lineup.
But the Wildcats also run zoom action, one of the most popular actions going in college basketball, while going 5-out. It’s a type of set where pindown screens are set for guards in the corners leading to dribble handoffs on the wings. With all the spacing and continual movement and screening, it’s a style that can be hard to guard. Northwestern’s ability to hit 3s out of it early in the game helped the Wildcats punch…
