Indiana responded to a disappointing loss at home to Purdue with its biggest win of the season Thursday night. The Hoosiers, behind a stout defensive effort and a balanced scoring attack, knocked off No. 4 Iowa 81-69 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The win, which provided a major boost in the computer rankings, moved the Hoosiers to 9-6 overall and 4-4 in conference play. Here are five takeaways from the win over the Hawkeyes:
• Indiana shuts down the nation’s most potent offense: Iowa’s offensive numbers entering Thursday’s game in Iowa City were staggering.