Thoughts on a 74-66 win against the Cardinals:
Did you have a 2-3 zone saving the day for the Hoosiers in this one? Because that’s exactly what happened.
We’ll get to that. But first: Indiana actually put together its most competent stretch of basketball on the defensive end over the first 25 minutes of the contest. The sloppy principles and miscommunications weren’t as glaring this evening. And for a team that has struggled to contain their opponent on the offensive glass, Louisville presented a huge challenge in that department. The Cardinals entered the game with an offensive-rebounding percentage ranking 16th in the country.