Indiana dropped its fifth straight game, falling 70-67 to Michigan on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are now 14-10 overall and 5-8 in Big Ten play.
Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Wolverines:
Another poor start for the Hoosiers
Lethargic. That’s the best way to describe Indiana’s effort in the first half against Michigan.
The Hoosiers dug an 11-point hole early and trailed by as many as 18 points in the opening 20 minutes against the Wolverines. These types of starts have been a theme of Indiana’s disappointing 2024-25 campaign and Saturday was the latest example.