The Minute After: Wisconsin

Thoughts on a 63-45 win against the Badgers:

Northwestern and Penn State’s 5-out offense and 3-point shooting pummeled Indiana’s defense. For a team hanging its hat on a defensive identity, things seemed hopeless with no relief in sight.

But after Mike Woodson ran the Hoosiers through a three-hour practice yesterday with an emphasis on defense and challenging his players (per the CBS broadcast), Indiana returned to form today in a big way.

“We played Indiana defense, the way I think we should be playing,” Mike Woodson said post-game.

Sure, Wisconsin is not the most dynamic offensive team. But Indiana absolutely stymied the Badgers’ initial action in their swing offense, as they had to resort to…