Thoughts on an 87-78 loss to Louisville:
The big question after Indiana’s strong start to the season: Could the Hoosiers keep it up as the Big Ten season and marquee non-conference matchups arrived?
So far, the answer to that question is no. Nope. Definitely not.
If the loss at Minnesota showed how physicality could create cracks in Indiana’s foundation, the beginning of the Louisville game was an earthquake that brought the whole house down.
It was an absolutely horrendous start for the Hoosiers. The Cardinals jumped out to a 16-0 lead, looking like men against boys, as Indiana was unable to get anything — and I mean anything — going on offense thanks to Louisville’s suffocating defense.