After a slow start on Saturday evening, Jalen Hood-Schifino came alive, finishing the game with 21 points (8-of-15) and five assists. In particular, the freshman’s play in high ball-screen action became a thorn in Michigan’s side. As he continued to make the right reads, the Wolverines threw different coverages and defenders at him. But the Indiana staff, Montverde product and his teammates were able to suss it out, throwing counters that kept the high ball-screen action successful, even in a low-scoring affair.
We’ll take a rather detailed look at the cat-and-mouse game between Hood-Schifino and Michigan’s defense in the latest edition of Film Session:
As Indiana mounted a mini-run at the end of the first half, Hood-Schifino scored from the mid-range on back-to-back possessions to cut Michigan’s lead from nine to five.