The old adage “every possession matters” mostly rings true in Big Ten conference play, where the team who can control the offensive glass or win the turnover margin often finds themselves in winning positions.
But by those parameters, Tuesday’s contest was an anomaly.
The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team hoisted a staggering 22 more shots, outpaced Indiana University 10-4 in offensive rebounds and was plus-nine in the turnover margin. Yet, it was the Hoosiers who claimed victory.
Indiana was plenty more opportunistic — cashing in on 61.7% of their field goal attempts while shooting 42.