Quick thoughts on a 74-69 win against Michigan:
How it happened: Things were bleak for Indiana the first 27+ minutes of Thursday’s Big Ten tournament opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Hoosiers, in desperate need of a win to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive, trailed Michigan 60-43 with 12:52 to play. In previous seasons, Indiana would have folded and gone away quietly.
But this Indiana team, despite its struggles in closing out games, didn’t wilt. And as the Hoosiers started to get stops and gain confidence as the game wore on, Michigan grew tentative. By the 9:56 mark, Indiana was within 10 on a dunk by Trayce Jackson-Davis.