Indiana Hoosiers defeated Wright State 89-80, advancing to 3-0. They will face UConn at Madison Square Garden. Against UConn, Indiana trailed 28-21 at halftime and eventually lost 77-57. The Hoosiers then played Louisville, leading 34-29 at halftime and winning 74-66. The team's next game is against Harvard. Indiana's offensive struggles were exposed by UConn, leading to questions about their performance against high-major competition.
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NEW YORK — Watch what Indiana basketball players Xavier Johnson and Kaleb Banks said after IU’s 74-66 win over Louisville in the Empire Classic in Madison Square Garden. #iubb https://t.co/LXqCWuXOQf
NEW YORK — Watch Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson’s complete postgame Q&A after IU’s 74-66 win over Louisville in the Empire Classic, including the move to a zone. #iubb https://t.co/GDpAl4a4HX
INDIANA DEFEATS LOUISVILLE 😤 The Hoosiers close the game on a 13-2 run to take down the Cards 🔥 https://t.co/bH3jrCW3wo
FINAL: IU defeats Louisville 74-66, thanks to a pivot to a 2-3 zone, of all things. Hoosiers are 4-1. Harvard in Indy on Sunday. Happy Thanksgiving. #iubb
Final: Indiana 74, Louisville 66. #iubb Join the postgame conversation: https://t.co/x6sfiei7mz https://t.co/ZxCcBt8b7O
Final: Indiana 74, Louisville 66. Hoosiers are 4-1 and will play Harvard on Sunday in Indianapolis. #iubb
It's a 7-0 run for Indiana and the Hoosiers lead Louisville 68-64 with 1:16 to play. #iubb
Last media timeout second half. Hoosiers trail Louisville 64-61, 3:38 left. #iubb
Louisville doesn't have a field goal in more than five minutes. The zone is making a difference. Indiana has the lead down to one. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout second half. IU trails Louisville 58-53, 7:55 left. #iubb
Louisville has made six straight shots and leads Indiana 56-51. #iubb
Louisville's run is 17-5 and Indiana trails 52-49. Indiana's guard play has been awful. #iubb
Louisville's hit four-straight shots and leads, 50-49. Hoosiers are 1-of-11 from 3. Under-12 media timeout second half, 11:41 left. #iubb
8-0 run for Indiana and Louisville takes a timeout. #iubb https://t.co/AKXtTST3gK
Louisville cut the lead to one, and Indiana promptly tore off an 8-0 run. Small lineups have been so much better for Indiana at both ends of the floor today. Fewer fouls, more energy, better pace and more points. Timeout Cards, IU leading 44-35, 15:21 left. #iubb
Halftime: Indiana 34, Louisville 29. Stats below: #iubb https://t.co/ky6bwew9F0
HALFTIME: IU leads Louisville 34-29. Hoosiers had a chance to push the lead to double digits but couldn't convert a fast break and Skyy Clark hit a wide-open 3 going the other way at the buzzer. Good half ended sloppily for the Hoosiers. #iubb
That was one of the worst stretches of basketball I can remember. Nonetheless, Indiana leads Louisville 31-22 with 2:04 to play in the first half. #iubb
Last media timeout first half. Hoosiers lead Louisville 31-22, 2:04 left. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout first half. IU leads Louisville 21-18, 7:21 left. Hoosiers plus-8 in bench points. #iubb
Timeout Louisville, after a 7-0 IU run. Cards have made just one of their last 10 shots. 19-15 Hoosiers, 9:52 left, as the bench gives Indiana some juice. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail Louisville 13-12, 11:51 left. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail Louisville 9-8, 14:45 left. #iubb
Indiana’s offensive struggles got exposed against UConn, leaving the Hoosiers with a 20-point loss and plenty of questions about how to get their offense going against legit high-major competition. #iubb https://t.co/cPEzO6VGdw
IU basketball vs. UConn player ratings: Hoosiers 'just got out-toughed' https://t.co/O5Gbps1D2O via @indystar #iubb
Final: UConn 77, Indiana 57. Hoosiers fall to 3-1 and will play the loser of Louisville/Texas tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU. #iubb
FINAL: IU defeated 77-57 here in New York, by UConn. Hoosiers are 3-1. They'll face the loser of Texas-Louisville tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. ET. #iubb
UConn now up 20 and Indiana takes a timeout. #iubb
Game's properly gotten away from Indiana now. UConn up 18. The score seems harsh on the balance of play. But IU has been a clear second here. #iubb
Under-8 media timeout second half. Hoosiers trail UConn 58-48, 7:04 left. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout second half. UConn leads IU 54-43, 11:54 left. Complain about the fouls if you want, but Indiana's made as many free throws and only taken three fewer. #iubb
Indiana's staying within earshot, but the Hoosiers just can't get over the hump yet. It's still a seven-point game at the U16, with #UConn up 44-36 at the 15:56 mark. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout second half. IU trails UConn 44-37, 15:56. Fair to say Indiana's bench is beginning to boil over a bit with the officiating. Mike Woodson turning this timeout over to an assistant to work the offiicals. #iubb
Final media timeout of the first half: UConn 28, Indiana 21. #iubb
Last media timeout first half. IU trails UConn 28-21, 3:29 left. Huskies in the double bonus the rest of the half. #iubb
Getting away from Indiana a little bit now. Hoosiers haven't scored in more than two minutes and UConn leads by 11. #iubb
Danger time for Indiana: UConn leading the Hoosiers 22-15 with 7:10 to play. #iubb
Under-12 media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail UConn 12-8, 11:53 left. IU hasn't scored in almost 2 1/2 minutes. Huskies have only one field goal in about four minutes. Low scoring so far. #iubb
Indiana getting pulled into too many fouls right now. Hoosiers have committed five, to the tune of seven UConn free throws. #iubb
UConn leads Indiana 6-4 at the first media timeout. Xavier Johnson has two fouls and Kel'el Ware has all four points for the Hoosiers. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. Hoosiers trail UConn 6-4, 15:21 left. #iubb
Final: Indiana 89, Wright State 80. The Hoosiers are 3-0 and play UConn at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. #iubb
FINAL: IU defeats Wright State 89-80. Hoosiers are 3-0. UConn, in New York, is next. #iubb
Final: Indiana 89, Wright State 80. #iubb IU 3-0. Next: Vs. defending national champion UConn in the Empire Classic in Madison Square Garden. Join the postgame conversation: https://t.co/x6sfiei7mz https://t.co/CLhtMDzIEN
Under-8 media timeout second half. IU leads Wright State 73-67, 7:48 left. #iubb
Indiana at the free throw line: 14-for-25. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout second half. IU leads Wright State 62-58, 15:38 left. #iubb