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Tuesday, February 19
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Hoosiers Edged by No. 15/13 Purdue, 48-46
2/19/2019 9:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By: Pete DiPrimio, IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Juwan Morgan agonized.
Can you blame him?
Indiana's senior forward had a chance, the struggling Hoosiers had a chance, with Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall rocking, with No. 15 Purdue on the verge of defeat Tuesday night.
His three-point shot that could have won it came up short.
The Hoosier effort didn't.
That, in the end, in the aftermath of the 48-46 rivalry loss, might make all the difference.
"Our team competed at a high level," coach Archie Miller said. "We played well enough to win. It was an ugly game. We have to stay with what we talked about the last 48 hours. The sting is there. The mentality has to stay."
Indiana (13-13) fought with a desperation it lacked three days earlier in a blow-out loss at Minnesota and, in truth, for most of the last six weeks as losses added up (11 in the last 12 games).
Freshman guard Romeo Langford threw up on the bench before the start of the second half, shook it off and made a difference (14 points, nine rebounds, 10 free throw attempts, seven fouls drawn). Morgan just missed a double double (nine points, 11 rebounds).
Beyond that, IU won the rebound battle (47-38) and went after loose balls as if scholarships depended on it.
"We had a change in mentality," Morgan said. "We have no choice but to maintain. If we do, we still have a chance. There's still a lot in front of us.
"A couple of shots here or there and it's a different game. We were still fighting on defense, fighting after loose balls. If we keep that mentality on the defensive end, we'll be a tough team to stop."
Where had this defense been, the one that in so many ways wrecked Purdue's offense, the one that denied, dominated and dictated?
Every possession was a grind. Nothing came easy except for breathing, and even that had its challenges.
"It was as physical a game as I've ever been a part of," Miller said. "Both teams competed hard. At the end, they made the winning play."
It was the lowest scoring game between the rivals since 1950, when IU won 49-39.
Boiler guard Carsen Edwards, the Big Ten scoring leader, never found his offensive rhythm. He was just 4-for-24 from the field, and 0-for10 from three-point range. He scored a season-low nine points, two less than his previous low of 11 against Michigan State and basically 16 below his season average.
"We had two great days to prepare," Langford said, "and I think it showed."
The Hoosiers held Purdue (19-7) to eight points fewer than it had scored in any game this season. The Boilers shot just 31.78 percent from the field, just 6-for-30 from three-point range.
It wasn't enough.
Purdue and IU arrived in opposite directions. The Boilers had won nine of their last 10. The Hoosiers had lost 10 of their last 11.
In the aftermath of the Minnesota loss, Miller had talked about drastic measures, and if they came behind the scenes in practice and preparation, at least they came in a nationally televised showcase.
"We had to drastically change our attitude, the way we think about things, how we approach our team concept, how we approach practice," Miller said. "Talking it out and have our team speak was a big thing. Guys looked at each other and said 'This isn't how it's supposed to be."
It still isn't. IU has lost five straight home games.
Still, better practice produced better play.
"It was the energy level (in practice), guys playing rather than just practicing," Miller said. "You're actually working on your game. You're actually competing with the other guys. You're trying to be a difference maker.
"How we practiced the last couple of days was how we played in terms of our energy and effort. That's the thing you have to hold dear all the time. It can't ever leave you."
On this night, the Hoosiers competed, and if it didn't deliver basketball as art, or a victory, it offered hope.
"If tomorrow (in practice) we're like we were (on Monday)," Miller said, "we'll continue to get better."
IU's defense rocked Purdue right from the start. The Boilers couldn't get the ball inside and couldn't hit outside.
It took the Boilers 12 minutes to reach double figures in scoring, and that was enough to produce an 11-10 lead
They pushed ahead by as many as six points, but the Hoosiers' defense drew a line Purdue couldn't cross. Langford's free throw shooting drew IU close. His three-pointer delivered a 20-20 halftime tie.
The Hoosiers needed a strong second-half start.
They didn't get it.
And then they did.
Purdue scored the first five points. IU scored seven of the next nine for a 27-27 tie.
The Boilers inched ahead by four. Center Matt Haarms got too physical and was called for a foul and a technical foul that led to four IU free throw attempts. The Hoosiers made three of them to close to 31-30.
Purdue pushed ahead by four points. IU tied it. The Boilers went ahead by three. The Hoosiers scored six straight points for a 40-37 advantage.
The Boilers got a two-point basket from Edwards and a three-pointer from Ryan Cline. IU quickly countered. Morgan hit a three-pointer. Langford made a pair of free throws.
The Hoosiers clung to a 45-44 lead.
The clock ticked under two minutes, then under a minute.
Edwards split the defense for a layup and a 46-45 Purdue lead. Langford was fouled and hit the first free throw, missed the second.
Edwards drove the lane again, and missed, but Haarms tipped in the rebound. The Boilers led 48-46.
With 3.1 seconds left, IU had its chance, but after a series of timeouts, Morgan wound up taking a three-pointer.
"They disrupted some things," Morgan said about the final play.
He paused.
"It was a great look. It didn't fall."
And then …
"It's tough," he said. "Any loss is tough. (Playing them at Assembly Hall and losing), it hurts a little more."
Indiana's brutal run continues. It plays at No. 21 Iowa on Friday night, then follows with No. 22 Wisconsin and No. 10 Michigan State.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Juwan Morgan agonized.
Can you blame him?
Indiana's senior forward had a chance, the struggling Hoosiers had a chance, with Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall rocking, with No. 15 Purdue on the verge of defeat Tuesday night.
His three-point shot that could have won it came up short.
The Hoosier effort didn't.
That, in the end, in the aftermath of the 48-46 rivalry loss, might make all the difference.
"Our team competed at a high level," coach Archie Miller said. "We played well enough to win. It was an ugly game. We have to stay with what we talked about the last 48 hours. The sting is there. The mentality has to stay."
Indiana (13-13) fought with a desperation it lacked three days earlier in a blow-out loss at Minnesota and, in truth, for most of the last six weeks as losses added up (11 in the last 12 games).
Freshman guard Romeo Langford threw up on the bench before the start of the second half, shook it off and made a difference (14 points, nine rebounds, 10 free throw attempts, seven fouls drawn). Morgan just missed a double double (nine points, 11 rebounds).
Beyond that, IU won the rebound battle (47-38) and went after loose balls as if scholarships depended on it.
"We had a change in mentality," Morgan said. "We have no choice but to maintain. If we do, we still have a chance. There's still a lot in front of us.
"A couple of shots here or there and it's a different game. We were still fighting on defense, fighting after loose balls. If we keep that mentality on the defensive end, we'll be a tough team to stop."
Where had this defense been, the one that in so many ways wrecked Purdue's offense, the one that denied, dominated and dictated?
Every possession was a grind. Nothing came easy except for breathing, and even that had its challenges.
"It was as physical a game as I've ever been a part of," Miller said. "Both teams competed hard. At the end, they made the winning play."
It was the lowest scoring game between the rivals since 1950, when IU won 49-39.
Boiler guard Carsen Edwards, the Big Ten scoring leader, never found his offensive rhythm. He was just 4-for-24 from the field, and 0-for10 from three-point range. He scored a season-low nine points, two less than his previous low of 11 against Michigan State and basically 16 below his season average.
"We had two great days to prepare," Langford said, "and I think it showed."
The Hoosiers held Purdue (19-7) to eight points fewer than it had scored in any game this season. The Boilers shot just 31.78 percent from the field, just 6-for-30 from three-point range.
It wasn't enough.
Purdue and IU arrived in opposite directions. The Boilers had won nine of their last 10. The Hoosiers had lost 10 of their last 11.
In the aftermath of the Minnesota loss, Miller had talked about drastic measures, and if they came behind the scenes in practice and preparation, at least they came in a nationally televised showcase.
"We had to drastically change our attitude, the way we think about things, how we approach our team concept, how we approach practice," Miller said. "Talking it out and have our team speak was a big thing. Guys looked at each other and said 'This isn't how it's supposed to be."
It still isn't. IU has lost five straight home games.
Still, better practice produced better play.
"It was the energy level (in practice), guys playing rather than just practicing," Miller said. "You're actually working on your game. You're actually competing with the other guys. You're trying to be a difference maker.
"How we practiced the last couple of days was how we played in terms of our energy and effort. That's the thing you have to hold dear all the time. It can't ever leave you."
On this night, the Hoosiers competed, and if it didn't deliver basketball as art, or a victory, it offered hope.
"If tomorrow (in practice) we're like we were (on Monday)," Miller said, "we'll continue to get better."
IU's defense rocked Purdue right from the start. The Boilers couldn't get the ball inside and couldn't hit outside.
It took the Boilers 12 minutes to reach double figures in scoring, and that was enough to produce an 11-10 lead
They pushed ahead by as many as six points, but the Hoosiers' defense drew a line Purdue couldn't cross. Langford's free throw shooting drew IU close. His three-pointer delivered a 20-20 halftime tie.
The Hoosiers needed a strong second-half start.
They didn't get it.
And then they did.
Purdue scored the first five points. IU scored seven of the next nine for a 27-27 tie.
The Boilers inched ahead by four. Center Matt Haarms got too physical and was called for a foul and a technical foul that led to four IU free throw attempts. The Hoosiers made three of them to close to 31-30.
Purdue pushed ahead by four points. IU tied it. The Boilers went ahead by three. The Hoosiers scored six straight points for a 40-37 advantage.
The Boilers got a two-point basket from Edwards and a three-pointer from Ryan Cline. IU quickly countered. Morgan hit a three-pointer. Langford made a pair of free throws.
The Hoosiers clung to a 45-44 lead.
The clock ticked under two minutes, then under a minute.
Edwards split the defense for a layup and a 46-45 Purdue lead. Langford was fouled and hit the first free throw, missed the second.
Edwards drove the lane again, and missed, but Haarms tipped in the rebound. The Boilers led 48-46.
With 3.1 seconds left, IU had its chance, but after a series of timeouts, Morgan wound up taking a three-pointer.
"They disrupted some things," Morgan said about the final play.
He paused.
"It was a great look. It didn't fall."
And then …
"It's tough," he said. "Any loss is tough. (Playing them at Assembly Hall and losing), it hurts a little more."
Indiana's brutal run continues. It plays at No. 21 Iowa on Friday night, then follows with No. 22 Wisconsin and No. 10 Michigan State.
Team Stats
PUR
IND
FG%
.317
.273
3FG%
.200
.200
FT%
.444
.611
RB
38
47
TO
10
17
STL
7
3
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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