Sunday, January 23
Bloomington, Ind.
3:30 PM
Indiana University
14-5,5-4Big Ten
62
vs
80
Michigan
9-7,3-3Big Ten
1
2
F
Michigan
38
42
80
Indiana
30
32
62
Indiana Falls To Michigan
1/23/2022 5:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Hoosiers had talked about this, warned each other, pushed each other to ensure it wouldn't happen.
There could not be a letdown from Thursday night's Purdue victory, not at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, not with Big Ten title stakes so high.
And yet, on Sunday afternoon, it didn't matter. Indiana's defense, so good all season, kept springing three-point leaks Michigan ruthlessly exploited.
The result – the Wolverines ended IU's unbeaten Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall run at 12 with an 80-62 victory.
"We had a few runs," forward Trayce Jackson-Davis said, "but every time we got close, they pulled away.
"It was more our defense. We gave up 80 points at home. That can't happen."
Michigan, a 32-percent three-point shooting team for the season, was 11-for-17 on Sunday.
Add IU's 14 missed layups and 5-for-18 three-point shooting, and you had all the ingredients for a defeat.
"They came here scratching for a win," Jackson-Davis said. "They played harder than us. We didn't defend the line. That's something we put our hats on."
Indiana, which trailed for 36 minutes, fell to 14-5 overall, 5-4 in the Big Ten.
Guard Xavier Johnson led with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals. Jackson-Davis added 17 points and eight rebounds.
"Our (defensive) rotation, our intensity to start the game, you look at the plus-minus sheet, and everybody had minuses," coach Mike Woodson said. "That's on me. That's unacceptable, especially coming off a great Purdue win."
Michigan (9-7 overall, 3-3 in the Big Ten) was led by Hunter Dickinson's 25 points and nine rebounds.
"Give Michigan credit," Woodson said. "They played a great game.
"They had so much pressure coming at us (at the three-point line). Instead of instead pump faking and letting guys go by, we shot it. They made us miss. We were hoping they'd miss. That was the difference.
"Our defense wasn't there. We were a step behind in rotations. They had their way. We didn't meet the challenge. All we can do is regroup."
Perhaps a letdown was inevitable after the Purdue victory, but a defeat certainly wasn't.
Trailing by eight after halftime after facing first-half deficits as large 16, IU opened the second half in attack mode, only to have Michigan attack harder. The Wolverines kept hitting three-pointers. The Hoosiers kept missing layups and three-pointers.
"This is on us," Jackson-Davis said. "We need to regroup and figure it out. It's unacceptable to come out with no emotion or drive."
Added Woodson: "We got down so much, then we'd have a run and killed ourselves by giving it back.
"Eighty points is a lot for us to give up. We have to defend every night to have a chance to win."
Michigan set the tone from the start. It shot ahead 17-7 behind three three-pointers. Johnson kept the Hoosiers that close with a pair of baskets, one assist and no turnovers.
It wasn't enough.
The Wolverines kept hitting three-pointers. They made five of their first six for a 29-13 lead. IU was 6-for-20 overall, 0-for-5 from three-point range.
A 9-0 run that included a three-point play from Jackson-Davis and three free throws by Johnson got the Hoosiers back within range.
Miller Kopp hit a three-pointer and a Trey Galloway steal set up Jackson-Davis' three-point play to cut Michigan's lead to 34-28.
Still, the Wolverines reached halftime ahead 38-30. Johnson led IU with 10 points.
The Hoosiers needed a fast second-half start. Instead, the Wolverines pushed ahead 48-34 in the first two minutes, and then 52-36 two minutes after that.
Four straight Jackson-Davis points, and a Race Thompson three-pointer ignited the crowd. Michigan responded with more three-pointers. It led 63-47 with eight minutes left.
That was all the Wolverines needed.
IU will wrap up its three-game home stand on Wednesday night with Penn State.
"We'll see where all the breakdowns were and why we had all the minuses," Woodson said. "There are areas we can learn and grow. I've got to get them ready to go. We can't go back to get this one."
As for why IU could play so well against Purdue and so poorly against Michigan, Woodson suggested some of it might reflect the lack of consistent success over the past five seasons. The Hoosiers haven't made the NCAA tourney since 2016.
"They haven't had many big wins here. They've been on a rollercoaster.
"We're still learning how to win. We've done some good things. We've still got a long way to go. Hopefully we learn from this."
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Hoosiers had talked about this, warned each other, pushed each other to ensure it wouldn't happen.
There could not be a letdown from Thursday night's Purdue victory, not at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, not with Big Ten title stakes so high.
And yet, on Sunday afternoon, it didn't matter. Indiana's defense, so good all season, kept springing three-point leaks Michigan ruthlessly exploited.
The result – the Wolverines ended IU's unbeaten Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall run at 12 with an 80-62 victory.
"We had a few runs," forward Trayce Jackson-Davis said, "but every time we got close, they pulled away.
"It was more our defense. We gave up 80 points at home. That can't happen."
Michigan, a 32-percent three-point shooting team for the season, was 11-for-17 on Sunday.
Add IU's 14 missed layups and 5-for-18 three-point shooting, and you had all the ingredients for a defeat.
"They came here scratching for a win," Jackson-Davis said. "They played harder than us. We didn't defend the line. That's something we put our hats on."
Indiana, which trailed for 36 minutes, fell to 14-5 overall, 5-4 in the Big Ten.
Guard Xavier Johnson led with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals. Jackson-Davis added 17 points and eight rebounds.
"Our (defensive) rotation, our intensity to start the game, you look at the plus-minus sheet, and everybody had minuses," coach Mike Woodson said. "That's on me. That's unacceptable, especially coming off a great Purdue win."
Michigan (9-7 overall, 3-3 in the Big Ten) was led by Hunter Dickinson's 25 points and nine rebounds.
"Give Michigan credit," Woodson said. "They played a great game.
"They had so much pressure coming at us (at the three-point line). Instead of instead pump faking and letting guys go by, we shot it. They made us miss. We were hoping they'd miss. That was the difference.
"Our defense wasn't there. We were a step behind in rotations. They had their way. We didn't meet the challenge. All we can do is regroup."
Perhaps a letdown was inevitable after the Purdue victory, but a defeat certainly wasn't.
Trailing by eight after halftime after facing first-half deficits as large 16, IU opened the second half in attack mode, only to have Michigan attack harder. The Wolverines kept hitting three-pointers. The Hoosiers kept missing layups and three-pointers.
"This is on us," Jackson-Davis said. "We need to regroup and figure it out. It's unacceptable to come out with no emotion or drive."
Added Woodson: "We got down so much, then we'd have a run and killed ourselves by giving it back.
"Eighty points is a lot for us to give up. We have to defend every night to have a chance to win."
Michigan set the tone from the start. It shot ahead 17-7 behind three three-pointers. Johnson kept the Hoosiers that close with a pair of baskets, one assist and no turnovers.
It wasn't enough.
The Wolverines kept hitting three-pointers. They made five of their first six for a 29-13 lead. IU was 6-for-20 overall, 0-for-5 from three-point range.
A 9-0 run that included a three-point play from Jackson-Davis and three free throws by Johnson got the Hoosiers back within range.
Miller Kopp hit a three-pointer and a Trey Galloway steal set up Jackson-Davis' three-point play to cut Michigan's lead to 34-28.
Still, the Wolverines reached halftime ahead 38-30. Johnson led IU with 10 points.
The Hoosiers needed a fast second-half start. Instead, the Wolverines pushed ahead 48-34 in the first two minutes, and then 52-36 two minutes after that.
Four straight Jackson-Davis points, and a Race Thompson three-pointer ignited the crowd. Michigan responded with more three-pointers. It led 63-47 with eight minutes left.
That was all the Wolverines needed.
IU will wrap up its three-game home stand on Wednesday night with Penn State.
"We'll see where all the breakdowns were and why we had all the minuses," Woodson said. "There are areas we can learn and grow. I've got to get them ready to go. We can't go back to get this one."
As for why IU could play so well against Purdue and so poorly against Michigan, Woodson suggested some of it might reflect the lack of consistent success over the past five seasons. The Hoosiers haven't made the NCAA tourney since 2016.
"They haven't had many big wins here. They've been on a rollercoaster.
"We're still learning how to win. We've done some good things. We've still got a long way to go. Hopefully we learn from this."
Team Stats
Mich
IND
FG%
.569
.393
3FG%
.647
.263
FT%
.786
.692
RB
36
26
TO
14
8
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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