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The Hoosiers were probably never going to win Saturday’s showdown with fourth-ranked Ohio State, but for a moment, it certainly seemed as if they could keep it close. IU, winners of two in a row, collapsed in the second half, as the Buckeyes broke the game open, cruising to a 78-59 win. Indiana (11-9) hosts a good Minnesota team Wednesday night at Assembly Hall.
Here are some notes, numbers, and trends from the loss:
Archie Miller and Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann were both hired in 2017. Both were considered rising stars in the industry when they were hired, but after Saturday, Miller is 1-6 in seven games against Ohio State as head coach of IU.