Indiana dropped its third straight game yesterday, losing to No. 17 Michigan State 76-61 in East Lansing. It was the quintessential Big Ten basketball game, with the two teams combining for more fouls in the first half than made baskets, per Jeff Rabjohns. By the end of the game, the teams combined to shoot 55 free throws compared to just 41 combined three point attempts. An exhilarating affair. The Spartans shot much better from the charity stripe than the Hoosiers, which was just about enough to seal the deal against a now struggling Indiana team.

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Indiana lost yesterday because it did not make enough shots from the free throw line or from three point range.