Fast ideas on a 91-79 loss at Wisconsin:
The way it occurred
Outdoors of an early 8-3 lead, there have been few positives in Indiana’s first-half efficiency Friday night time on the Kohl Middle. The Hoosiers have been outscored by six from the free throw line by Wisconsin and by 9 from past the 3-point line. Indiana continued to hoist lengthy 2-pointers, capturing 1-for-7 on these makes an attempt. The Hoosiers took extra lengthy 2s (7) than 3s (5) within the opening 20 minutes. The outcome was an inefficient half of offensive basketball from the Hoosiers, who solely had one help and mustered up solely 26 factors on .87 factors per possession. In the meantime, Wisconsin shot a stellar 52.2 % from the sphere and scored 1.31 factors per journey to enter the locker room with a cushty 13-point lead.
The Badgers stretched the result in 16 on back-to-back 3-pointers from Max Klesmit early within the second half, forcing Mike Woodson to take a timeout. However the Hoosiers answered with a fast 9-0 run to make it 49-42 Wisconsin, forcing Greg Gard to take a timeout with 14:58 to play. Klesmit splashed one other 3-pointer out of the timeout to place the Badger lead again into double figures with 14:33 remaining. Klesmit splashed one other 3-pointer on the following possession and was fouled to make it 56-42 Wisconsin. The Badgers stretched the result in 17 on one other bucket from Klesmit with 13:07 after which CJ Gunn was ejected for a flagrant two foul on Klesmit. By the under-12 media timeout, Indiana trailed 67-44 because the Wisconsin run reached 18-2. The Hoosiers by no means challenged the remainder of the best way, falling to 12-7 general and 4-4 in Massive Ten play.
Standout performers
Malik Reneau led the Hoosiers with 28 factors on 12-for-21 capturing from the sphere in 40 minutes. Reneau’s minutes have been a season-high as he needed to carry a heavier load with Kel’el Ware sidelined. Mackenzie Mgbako added 17 factors in 32 minutes.
Statistics that stand out
Indiana allowed Wisconsin to shoot a scorching 59.6 % from the sphere and surrendered 1.4 factors per possession. The Badgers additionally shot 25-for-29 from the free throw line.
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