The Minute After: Providence

Thoughts on a 79-58 win against the Friars:

With all the missed ramp-up time heading into this unprecedented season, it was hard to know just how Indiana was going to look against their first high-level opponent of the season.

But the Hoosiers left no doubt early on this afternoon against Providence. They were the better, more aggressive, more polished and put together team in just about every facet of the contest. It was a dominant, inspired performance from IU and spring boards them off to a great start in its threes games in three days jaunt through the Maui Invitational in Asheville.

Race Thompson put on an absolute show in this one, playing his best game as a Hoosier by far. Thompson…