In its win against the Hoosiers on Saturday, Rutgers busted out a familiar playbook, one Indiana fans know all too well over the last several seasons.
The strategy? Send extra help defense to Trayce Jackson-Davis to get the ball out of his hands. Pack the paint. Dare Indiana’s supporting cast, sometimes the non-shooting big playing opposite Jackson-Davis, to make 3-pointers.
It worked.
Indiana’s .72 points per possession on offense were the worst of the Mike Woodson era. This game had a similar feel and near identical numbers to Indiana’s trip to Rutgers in the 2019-2020 season.