BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Sometimes the unexpected can provide an opportunity.
The Hoosiers' 81-69 loss to Purdue at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Thursday night saw Indiana struggle to knock down shots from the 3-point line, and the team looked a step slow defensively. Purdue shot 53.2 percent overall and 64.7 percent from beyond the arc—tangible signs of IU's defensive issues.
The game was also Indiana's fourth game in the past 10 days and sixth outing since Christmas. Since Santa shimmied down the chimney, the Hoosiers haven't gone more than four full days off between games. Considering the major minutes Indiana's starters have been putting in lately—Trayce Jackson Davis (35.