Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, December 10
Las Vegas, Nev.
7:30 PM
Indiana University
75
vs
89
Arizona
No. 14/11 Indiana Falls to No. 10/9 Arizona in Las Vegas
12/10/2022 10:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
LAS VEGAS -- Indiana refused to concede.
That's the good Las Vegas Clash news.
It learned plenty about what it needs to improve.
That's more good news from Saturday night's 89-75 loss to No. 10 Arizona.
It couldn't get crucial crunch-time defensive stops.
That was the deal breaker.
"I don't think we played well," coach Mike Woodson told Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer during the post-game radio show, "and Arizona had a lot to do with it."
Forteenth-ranked IU (8-2) withstood a series of Arizona runs that might have broken most teams. It fought back again and again, but never overcame an early 17-0 Wildcat surge that produced a 19-point deficit.
"We fought," Woodson told Fischer. "I told them, I can't fault the effort.
"When you're down early like that, you have to keep fighting to get back in it. They'd build another lead and we'd come back. It was too much."
Forward Race Thompson led the Hoosiers with 16 points (making 4-of-7 three-pointers) and nine rebounds.
Guard Xavier Johnson's maturity and poise helped spark IU's second-half comeback. He finished with 11 points and 11 assists.
Foul trouble and aggressive Arizona defense limited forward Trayce Jackson-Davis to 11 points and five rebounds before fouling out.
Forward Miller Kopp (14 points) and guard Tamar Bates (13 points) also reached double figures.
Back spasms again sidelined freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino.
IU had spent the season dominating inside. Not against a big, fast Arizona team. The Wildcats (8-1) finished with a 42-22 points-in-the-paint advantage, plus had an 18-6 edge in points off turnovers.
"I look at the stat sheet and we give up 89 points," Woodson told Fischer. "This is a great offensive team. I get it. They're big; they have great guard play. We knew their starting five would get the bulk of the minutes. We had no answer for it."
Arizona, which ranks third nationally in scoring at 91.5 points, set a furious pace that the Hoosiers, who are built for full-throttle play, couldn't match.
"They out-ran our bigs," Woodson told Fischer. "They led in rebounding 44-34. We're not going to beat good teams doing that. I have to get our guys better in that area. I've got to get better to help them."
Free throws were another big factor. Arizona was 17-for-25 from the line. IU was 7-for-9.
"They shot 16 more free throws," Woodson told Fischer. "Either they were the aggressors, or we didn't get any calls. I'll watch the tape. It shouldn't be lopsided like that."
A high-intensity start saw early baskets from Trey Galloway, Jackson-Davis and Thompson. Still, Arizona led 7-6 after four minutes. Seconds later, Johnson picked up his second foul and had to come out. With Hood-Schifino sidelined, Bates got an early playing chance.
Arizona went on the attack, pushed the pace and surged ahead 27-8 after nine minutes. The Hoosiers were just 4-for-15 from the field with five turnovers. Woodson called a timeout to settle things down. Johnson came back in, and hit a couple of free throws to end a 17-0 Wildcat run.
Then Indiana made a move. Thompson hit three three-pointers. Johnson was 4-for-4 from the line to offset 0-for-5 from the field. IU began getting back on defense to slow the Wildcats as it hadn't before.
A 19-point deficit was cut to five, at 36-31, with 3:37 left.
Arizona pushed back for a 13-point lead before IU got it to 46-36 at halftime. The Hoosiers' eight turnovers resulted in a 16-2 Wildcat edge in points off turnovers. Add a 22-10 Arizona edge in points in the paint, and Woodson had plenty to discuss.
The Hoosiers paid attention.
IU opened the second half by forcing an Arizona turnover then getting inside baskets from Thompson and Johnson to cut the lead to six. The Hoosiers closed to 47-42. The Wildcats responded with an 8-0 run for a 13-point lead. The Hoosiers countered with their own 8-0 run, then got three-pointers from Johnson and Bates. IU trailed 59-56 with 12 minutes left and had plenty of momentum.
Arizona took it back with three-point sharp-shooting to build its lead to 74-60. Kopp hit a three-pointer. Bates added a jumper. Thompson hit his fourth three-pointer. Kopp hit his fourth 3-pointer. The Hoosiers were within six, then five.
They needed a couple of stops to have a chance.
They never got them.
IU has a week break for finals before playing at No. 6 Kansas (9-1) next Saturday.
"We have a week to prepare for Kansas," Woodson told Fischer. "We have to retool some things."
IUHoosiers.com
LAS VEGAS -- Indiana refused to concede.
That's the good Las Vegas Clash news.
It learned plenty about what it needs to improve.
That's more good news from Saturday night's 89-75 loss to No. 10 Arizona.
It couldn't get crucial crunch-time defensive stops.
That was the deal breaker.
"I don't think we played well," coach Mike Woodson told Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer during the post-game radio show, "and Arizona had a lot to do with it."
Forteenth-ranked IU (8-2) withstood a series of Arizona runs that might have broken most teams. It fought back again and again, but never overcame an early 17-0 Wildcat surge that produced a 19-point deficit.
"We fought," Woodson told Fischer. "I told them, I can't fault the effort.
"When you're down early like that, you have to keep fighting to get back in it. They'd build another lead and we'd come back. It was too much."
Forward Race Thompson led the Hoosiers with 16 points (making 4-of-7 three-pointers) and nine rebounds.
Guard Xavier Johnson's maturity and poise helped spark IU's second-half comeback. He finished with 11 points and 11 assists.
Foul trouble and aggressive Arizona defense limited forward Trayce Jackson-Davis to 11 points and five rebounds before fouling out.
Forward Miller Kopp (14 points) and guard Tamar Bates (13 points) also reached double figures.
Back spasms again sidelined freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino.
IU had spent the season dominating inside. Not against a big, fast Arizona team. The Wildcats (8-1) finished with a 42-22 points-in-the-paint advantage, plus had an 18-6 edge in points off turnovers.
"I look at the stat sheet and we give up 89 points," Woodson told Fischer. "This is a great offensive team. I get it. They're big; they have great guard play. We knew their starting five would get the bulk of the minutes. We had no answer for it."
Arizona, which ranks third nationally in scoring at 91.5 points, set a furious pace that the Hoosiers, who are built for full-throttle play, couldn't match.
"They out-ran our bigs," Woodson told Fischer. "They led in rebounding 44-34. We're not going to beat good teams doing that. I have to get our guys better in that area. I've got to get better to help them."
Free throws were another big factor. Arizona was 17-for-25 from the line. IU was 7-for-9.
"They shot 16 more free throws," Woodson told Fischer. "Either they were the aggressors, or we didn't get any calls. I'll watch the tape. It shouldn't be lopsided like that."
A high-intensity start saw early baskets from Trey Galloway, Jackson-Davis and Thompson. Still, Arizona led 7-6 after four minutes. Seconds later, Johnson picked up his second foul and had to come out. With Hood-Schifino sidelined, Bates got an early playing chance.
Arizona went on the attack, pushed the pace and surged ahead 27-8 after nine minutes. The Hoosiers were just 4-for-15 from the field with five turnovers. Woodson called a timeout to settle things down. Johnson came back in, and hit a couple of free throws to end a 17-0 Wildcat run.
Then Indiana made a move. Thompson hit three three-pointers. Johnson was 4-for-4 from the line to offset 0-for-5 from the field. IU began getting back on defense to slow the Wildcats as it hadn't before.
A 19-point deficit was cut to five, at 36-31, with 3:37 left.
Arizona pushed back for a 13-point lead before IU got it to 46-36 at halftime. The Hoosiers' eight turnovers resulted in a 16-2 Wildcat edge in points off turnovers. Add a 22-10 Arizona edge in points in the paint, and Woodson had plenty to discuss.
The Hoosiers paid attention.
IU opened the second half by forcing an Arizona turnover then getting inside baskets from Thompson and Johnson to cut the lead to six. The Hoosiers closed to 47-42. The Wildcats responded with an 8-0 run for a 13-point lead. The Hoosiers countered with their own 8-0 run, then got three-pointers from Johnson and Bates. IU trailed 59-56 with 12 minutes left and had plenty of momentum.
Arizona took it back with three-point sharp-shooting to build its lead to 74-60. Kopp hit a three-pointer. Bates added a jumper. Thompson hit his fourth three-pointer. Kopp hit his fourth 3-pointer. The Hoosiers were within six, then five.
They needed a couple of stops to have a chance.
They never got them.
IU has a week break for finals before playing at No. 6 Kansas (9-1) next Saturday.
"We have a week to prepare for Kansas," Woodson told Fischer. "We have to retool some things."
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