Thoughts on an 82-69 win against the Trojans:
It was not the best start for the Hoosiers this evening.
As the Trojans spread their arms wide on defense, their length seemed to bother IU. Indiana’s shot selection against it was poor and out of rhythm. As a result, the shots weren’t falling. Mackenzie Mgbako missed all seven of his attempts in the first 7:05 of the game. Mike Woodson sat him the rest of the half. Mgbako played just 15 minutes all night and finished 0-of-8 from the floor with 0 points.
After Myles Rice got his shot blocked and Wesley Yates turned it into a fast-break score on the other end, the Hoosiers found themselves in a 10-point hole (19-9) at the 12:09 mark.