Late-game execution has plagued this IU team far too much over the past two seasons.
Is it possible that Xavier Johnson’s injury could actually be beneficial for the rest of Indiana’s backcourt?
There is some concern with it being unknown exactly when Xavier Johnson will return from his injury.
The 19-year-old freshman showed up big in an adjusted role on Tuesday.
IU has dropped three of four following a 7-0 start and the 14th-ranked Hoosiers are in danger of falling out of the AP poll for the first time this season.
It will certainly be a tough turnaround for IU, as going to a hostile environment such as Allen Fieldhouse is never easy.
IU is looking to avoid its first losing streak of the season against Kansas.
The Hoosiers can say that once shots started to fall, they were giving the 10th ranked team in the country all it could handle.
The big storyline will be Arizona’s offense vs Indiana’s defense, but Indiana’s offense vs Arizona’s defense could decide this game.
There were a lot of positives to takeaway from Wednesday night besides the Jackson-Davis triple double.
With point guard Xavier Johnson struggling, and Jalen Hood-Schifino out with an injury, Galloway took over.
Nebraska is no team to look over, as it has proven that it can win a road game against a really good team.
The 48-point game total was the lowest of the Mike Woodson era and fewer total points than what IU scored in the paint alone against North Carolina.
The Hoosiers have already been tested on the road, but they will still need to block out the noise and focus on the task ahead.
It was quite possibly the most dominant defensive performance we’ve seen in the Mike Woodson era at Indiana.
Indiana moves to 7-0 after an outstanding defensive performance.
The environment at Assembly Hall is sure to be electric for Wednesday’s contest, as both teams are looking to grab a signature win early in the season.
Let’s turn to the tape to see what’s wrong with North Carolina — and what awaits the Hoosiers on Wednesday night.
Indiana now shifts its attention to the second game of three in the Hoosier Classic.
Bench players showed flashes on both sides of the ball, which goes a long way in college basketball.
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