Thoughts on an 89-75 loss to the Wildcats:
Arizona punched Indiana in the mouth.
Its 17-0 run on the Hoosiers early in the first half was a strong start. The Wildcats looked more athletic and tough. They played loose and free. Indiana, meanwhile, looked shaken and seemed like a team that didn’t belong in this type of marquee matchup.
Yet, despite an eventual 14-point loss, Indiana got back into this one, showing a ton of grit and fight — even if it wasn’t always pretty. After trailing by 19 points at 27-8 with 11:13 remaining in the first half, the Hoosiers were within three points (59-56) at the 12:44 mark of the second half.