[1097] IU-Louisville Postgame Show

Indiana suffered its second consecutive loss, falling 87-78 to No. 9 Louisville at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, dropping the Hoosiers to 7-2 on the season.

The Hoosiers dug themselves an inexcusable 16-0 hole to start the game and never recovered, though they showed fight in the second half to keep the final margin respectable against a more talented, athletic Louisville squad in year two of their rebuild.

Bob and Ryan break down a disappointing performance where Indiana played soft in the first half before competing much better over the final 20 minutes, though critical mistakes at key moments prevented them from ever truly threatening.

• The hosts examine Indiana's shocking inability to finish at the rim in the opening half and how that set the tone for 20 brutal minutes.
• They discuss the stark contrast between the first and second halves, including which adjustments helped Indiana finally compete and where momentum-killing mistakes derailed potential comeback opportunities.
• Nick Dorn's second-half performance gets the spotlight as he provided crucial shooting when Indiana desperately needed a spark off the bench.
• Connor Enright's defensive masterclass on Mikael Brown and what it revealed about Louisville's balanced offensive attack.
• The surprising statistical parity between these two teams in rebounding, turnovers, and hustle points—and what that gap between the stats and the eye test tells us about the talent differential.
• Concerns about the back-to-back nature of these losses and what Indiana must prove in upcoming games against Penn State and Kentucky.
• The broader context of a historic day for IU athletics, with the football team playing in the Big Ten Championship Game while basketball searches for answers.

On the mics: Bob Moats, Ryan Phillips

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