Another road game, another blowout loss. The Hoosiers dropped to 0-6 when not playing at a neutral site or inside Assembly Hall this season after losing to Ohio State Tuesday night. IU's (5-11, 0-4) seven-game losing streak marks the program's longest streak of that kind since 1964.
The Buckeyes hit seven of their first 10 shots and opened the game with nine three-point plays (eight FGs from beyond the arc, one from a three-point play) against the Hoosiers. For the game, Ohio State shot 52.8 percent from the field and hit 13 of 24 three-point attempts.
The Hoosiers struggled once again in a variety of areas. The team turned the ball over 18 times and hit just 35.1 percent of their field goal attempts. Freshman forward Tom Pritchard led IU with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Buckeyes had five players score in double-digits, led by William Buford's 19 points.
Post-game quotes "We need to continue to understand to be ready to fight at the start of the game. Unfortunately, the other team made a substantial mark and Ohio State did just that. (The players) don't understand the fight it takes against a good team, but we will go home and get ready to play the next one. They are a smart group of guys that are hungry and are trying to learn." - IU coach Tom Crean
"I root for every coach except for the ones we're playing against. I don't look forward to going back to Bloomington in a few weeks." - Ohio State coach Thad Matta
"We're not doing everything we can. It's not a given they should just do that. If we come out with more intensity every time and stick with our game plan to a 'T' it will help us." - Junior guard Devan Dumes
"We get into these situations in the game and at some point in time we realize we can compete in the game. But unfortunately, the other team has already made a substantial mark at that point in how the game is going to be played." - Crean
For a blow-by-blow recap of the live blog, follow the jump. For more coverage of Tuesday's game, check with the basketblog and idsnews.com.
