Indiana wanted to test themselves against the best in December, but double-digit losses to Arizona and Kansas have proven that they are Final Four-caliber teams, and Indiana isn t. The goal is to learn from it and get better. If that happens, then maybe we ll think differently about this team down the road.
Indiana didn t have all the answers in how best to attack Arizona on Saturday, and it led to an 89-75 loss in Las Vegas. But the Hoosiers can take away a lot from this nonconference showdown as well, and the learning experience will definitely pay off during the Big Ten season.
First off, let s get the game time right for Indiana and Arizona on Saturday night. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Here s that fact and many more on the big neutral court showdown in Las Vegas.
Trey Galloway and Tamar Bates lit it up from three-point land on Wednesday night, helping the Hoosiers rack up 11 three-pointers in the win over Nebraska. It s their third double-digit game from deep this season, and it s the key to any long-term success for this team. It won t work otherwise.
To start off a week of thanksgiving, Indiana is thankful for four Hoosiers who scored in double figures to take down Quinnipiac 92-55 inside the Hall. Forward Mackenzie Holmes led the way with 22 points while the team shot 53 percent from the field.