Thoughts on a 98-65 win against the Leathernecks:
In their season debut, the Hoosiers were supposed to take care of business. They did just that and then some against a Western Illinois squad that just couldn’t match up. Indiana’s offense dazzled for 1.33 points per possession in this one. Thanks to a hounding perimeter defense, Indiana scored 20 of its points off turnovers, as steals turned into easy opportunities ahead of the pack for the Hoosiers.
When Indiana wasn’t turning the Leathernecks over, their offense, one predicated on pushing the ball to the free throw line extended in a few seconds on a make or a miss with an eye to draw quick fouls or score early buckets without the defense set, mostly succeeded in those endeavors.