The Minute After: Minnesota

Thoughts on an 82-67 win against the Golden Gophers:

That’s more like it.

Indiana played with more urgency, more willingness to get its hands dirty, more pace, more zip and more zest. For its efforts, it led by a comfortable double-digit margin for the entirety of the second half, getting up by as much as 21 before settling on a 15-point victory. Minnesota started hot, hitting several tougher mid-range jumpers, some of which Indiana’s defenders were all over.

But once things started to even out and the Golden Gophers cooled off, Indiana put its stamp on this one and never looked back. The Hoosiers cleaned up the boards well, with multiple guys making an effort. While the defense had some…