Thoughts on an 83-74 loss to the Hawkeyes:
This game was there for the taking, offering a road win Indiana really could have used. One, to start building some confidence away from Assembly Hall. Two, to continue to build an NCAA tournament resumé.
But the Hoosiers, after a strong offensive first half gave them a seven-point advantage (48-41), absolutely crumbled in the second half. It wasn’t as soul-crushing as the Wisconsin loss to start Big Ten play last month, but it was a game Indiana fumbled away all the same.
The Hoosiers had their turnover issues under control over the last several contests but regressed this evening.