It’s no secret Indiana’s sweet spot on offense is in the paint.
The guards feed Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson to watch them make something out of nothing down low. It’s what happened Thursday night against No. 13 Ohio State and the Hoosiers outscored the Buckeyes 38-10 in the paint.
But Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson opted for a different game plan Sunday against Indiana: attempt to eliminate Jackson-Davis and Thompson.
It’s something that’s worked in the past against the Hoosiers. It didn’t work Sunday, however.
Mike Woodson needed his guards to step up, and they did.