The Hoos passed the first half of their hell week with flying colors, taking down the Fighting Irish in South Bend 71-54. For most of the contest the game was closer than that final score would indicate, but the Hoos definitely outplayed the Irish. Repeating this performance on the road in Philadelphia against Villanova - the #1 team in the country and reigning national champions - will be a much more difficult task.
If you went just by the polls, the Hoos would be big underdogs. Villanova is ranked #1 and the Hoos are ranked #12. However, if you go by advanced metrics, the Hoos look pretty good.