Quick thoughts on a 74-70 loss to Rutgers:
How it happened: Indiana should have had momentum entering Sunday’s matinee against Rutgers in Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers were coming off of an 81-69 win at Iowa, their most impressive performance of the season. But a lackluster defensive performance in the first half allowed Rutgers to gain confidence right from the opening tip. By halftime, the Scarlet Knights were a confident group offensively based on a 16-of-27 shooting performance from the field. Indiana also didn’t help its cause by struggling to finish 2s in the first half (8-of-19).