Indiana dropped its second straight game in the Battle 4 Atlantis. While not as bad as Wednesday’s 28-point drubbing against Louisville, the Hoosiers fell 89-73 to Gonzaga.
Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Bulldogs:
Indiana’s defense falters again
Indiana’s defense offered little resistance in the paint for the second straight game.
Gonzaga got what it wanted when it wanted at the rim. The Bulldogs shot 56.8 percent on 2s and 64 percent on dunks and layups.
The Hoosiers are playing three players – Mackenzie Mgbako, Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo – who are 6-foot-9 or taller and have little versatility defensively.