IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- It's about imposing your will.
You know that, right?
Indiana's Crossroads Classic matchup with Notre Dame on Saturday comes down to that, and if that seems be-more-man-than-the-other-guy simple, well, nobody said elite college basketball was quantum physics complex.
The Hoosiers (10-1) want to dictate with tempo and depth, force turnovers, thrive in transition, dominate from the free throw line and deal the Irish three-point shooting misery.
The problem -- Notre Dame (8-3) is one of the nation's best in assist-to-turnover ratio, limiting turnovers, defending without fouling and punishing from beyond the arc.