The Minute After: Iowa

Thoughts on a 91-89 loss to the Hawkeyes:

It appeared the time off had done Indiana good.

The offense hummed to start this one, as Jalen Hood-Schifino dropped some serious dimes and splashed in 3-pointers. Trayce Jackson-Davis moved better after resting his back over the break, scoring through a double-team to start the contest.

Indiana led 22-4, then 27-8. It was about as impressive a start as one can hope for on the road in the Big Ten.

But with 4:27 to go in the first half, Tony Perkins fell on the back of Race Thompson’s right leg. Thompson immediately grabbed his knee in pain. He wept as he sat on the floor. When he finally got to his feet, he had to be helped off by his teammates. Another…