INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana dropped its second straight game, falling 87-78 to Louisville on Saturday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Cardinals:
Indiana can’t overcome a poor start on both ends
The Cardinals scored on their first possession of the game – a layup by J’Vonne Hadley – just 27 seconds into the contest.
It was the first bucket in what would be an offensive onslaught over the first six and a half minutes by Louisville.
By the time IU scored its first basket – a dunk by Sam Alexis – the Hoosiers were already down by 16 points.