Quick thoughts on a 61-50 loss to Rutgers:
How it happened: Indiana came out with a sense of urgency in its Big Ten tournament opener. The Hoosiers raced to a 21-11 first half lead on the strength of solid 2-point shooting and stellar defense. The Hoosiers were buckling down defensively, moving the ball well and generating favorable looks at the rim for Trayce Jackson-Davis. It was as good of a stretch of basketball Indiana has played in weeks. But as has been the case all season, Indiana couldn’t maintain control nor keep its momentum. Over the final 8:53 of the first half, Rutgers, an NCAA tournament team, ripped off 22 points to claim a 33-32 halftime advantage.