Road woes need to end

If the Hoosiers hope to make it to the NCAA Tournament, they have to do one thing. At some point this season, they have to win a Big Ten road game. There is no better opportunity to accomplish that feat than tonight at Mackey Arena on Purdue's campus.\nThough they are 0-6 on the road in conference, the Hoosiers can win this game.\nDuring their first meeting, IU held Purdue senior forward Matt Kiefer to just seven points on 2-11 shooting. The only player to have any success on offense for the cellar-dwelling Boilermakers was Marcus White, who had 19 points before fouling out. The Hoosiers need to maintain the level of defensive intensity that held Purdue to 49 points that day.\nOn defense, Purdue will likely collapse around Marco Killingsworth, leaving IU's guards with plenty of three-point opportunities. If Robert Vaden and Marshall Strickland get open looks, it could be a blowout. The Hoosiers need to move the ball on offense and avoid the turnovers that have plagued them on the road all season.\nLet's put it plainly people, this is a must- win game and Purdue will give IU its best shot because it's a rivalry game. The Hoosiers need to start fast and play smart. If they do, it will be their first conference road win of the year.