Hoosiers offense stifled by Badgers
The No. 2 Hoosiers could not surmount a second-half comeback after falling behind by double digits, losing 64-59 to the Badgers Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.
The No. 2 Hoosiers could not surmount a second-half comeback after falling behind by double digits, losing 64-59 to the Badgers Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.
As the clock ticked and the Badgers continued to drill shots, it became apparent that IU’s climb to the top of the Big Ten was not meant to happen on this night.
After never truly getting into an offensive rhythm, save an 18-point first half performance from sophomore forward Cody Zeller, the Hoosiers couldn’t surmount a strong-enough comeback after falling behind by double-digits in the second half, losing 64-59 to the Badgers.
After the first 20 minutes in the battle for sole possession of first place in the Big Ten, the IU men's basketball team holds a narrow lead against Wisconsin 32-31.
IDS men's basketball beat writers Nathan Brown and Max McCombs and columnist Michael Norman are tweeting live from Assembly Hall for today's game between No. 2 Indiana and Wisconsin. Follow them and IDS Sports on Twitter for updates all game.
No. 2 IU's Tuesday matchup against Wisconsin features the only two remaining teams in the Big Ten with perfect conference records.
IU received first-place votes for the first time since its loss to Butler on Dec. 15 that dropped it from No. 1 in the polls. IU received 13 out of 65 first-place votes in the AP Poll and six out of 31 in the Coaches’ Poll.
For the week, Zeller averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, three blocks and three steals.
IU has lost its last 10 games to Wisconsin, dating back to 2008, a streak it hopes to snap when the Badgers come to Assembly Hall today.
Tuesday’s game between unranked Wisconsin and No. 2 Indiana is a battle for first place in the Big Ten as both teams lead the conference with 3-0 conference records.
For a few brief moments late in No. 5 IU’s 88-81 victory Saturday against No. 8 Minnesota, Jordan Hulls was not himself.
After leading with 23 points at the end of the first half, the No. 5 IU men’s basketball team watched its lead get cut in half by a No. 8 Minnesota team determined to battle back after being almost defeated 20 minutes into Saturday’s game at Assembly Hall.
After dismantling Minnesota during the first 20 minutes, the Hoosiers turned an easy game into a nail-biter by blowing a 23-point halftime lead with a lackluster second-half performance.
The Big Ten named four players, including Zeller, to the midseason list. Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas, Michigan’s Trey Burke and Illinois’ Brandon Paul rank higher than Zeller in conference scoring.
Turnovers and fouls nearly derailed a 23-point halftime lead, but No. 5 Indiana hung on to come away with an 88-81 win against No. 8 Minnesota.
IDS men's basketball beat writers Nathan Brown and Max McCombs and columnist Michael Norman are tweeting live from Assembly Hall for today's game between No. 5 Indiana and No. 8 Minnesota. Follow them and IDS Sports on Twitter for updates all game.
The No. 8 Golden Gophers come into Assembly Hall on Saturday to face IU Coach Tom Crean’s No. 5 squad, defense may determine whether or not the Hoosiers can exact revenge against the only team able to beat IU at home last year in the regular season.
Last year, Minnesota came into Bloomington and silenced Assembly Hall by out-hustling the Hoosiers to loose balls and by shutting down IU’s three-point attack. IU only shot 4 of 18 from behind the arc. The Golden Gophers answered any run IU attempted to make by executing in crucial moments.
Minnesota, currently ranked No. 8 nationally after starting the season unranked, is arguably the country’s biggest surprise team this season. IU Coach Tom Crean said he knows what to expect in the first showdown between two top-10 teams.
Through the team’s first 15 games, a strong performance by senior forward Christian Watford has been a nearly surefire indicator of an IU blowout.