Monday, February 21
Columbus, Ohio
7:00 PM
Indiana University
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80
Ohio State
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Indiana
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Indiana Falls at No. 22/19 Ohio State in Overtime
2/21/2022 9:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It's not about how you start. Xavier Johnson proved that.
Concede nothing. Race Thompson played to that.
Rise to the challenge. Tamar Bates did his crunch-time part.
It wasn't enough.
On the verge of a crucial victory at top-25 Ohio State Monday night, with a late lead and all the momentum, Indiana couldn't close.
The 80-69 overtime loss was a fist to the gut for Hoosier postseason hopes, a fifth straight loss that reflected a season of what might have been. They are 16-10 overall, 7-9 in the Big Ten.
"This was a winnable game," coach Mike Woodson told Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer in the post-game radio show. "We just didn't make the plays down the stretch."
After wrecking Ohio State's offense for most of the second half, after brutalizing the Buckeyes with a 17-4 edge in second-chance points, after overcoming the loss of three guards (Rob Phinisee, Khristian Lander and Trey Galloway) to injury, the Hoosiers gave up an overtime forcing dunk to Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, and then got steam rolled in the extra period.
"We ran out of juice in overtime," Woodson told Fischer, "but it should never have gotten to that.
"We just couldn't finish it off. We give up a dunk with four seconds left. That can't happen. That was the difference in us not winning."
Indiana built a 63-59 lead as the clock approached the final minute. A turnover gave the Buckeyes a chance. They made the most of it.
"We were up four and throw the ball away," Woodson told Fischer. "Those are the little things that are the difference in winning and losing.
"In that possession, if we at least get to the free throw line, we get an opportunity to extend the lead, which we weren't able to do."
Once again, a victory that was there for the taking wasn't. IU has lost twice in overtime, and six other times by nine or fewer points.
"I wish I had the magic pill to get them over the hump," Woodson said in the post-game press conference, "because again, we're right there."
For Johnson, the first nine minutes were a disaster -- five turnovers, no assists, 1-for-5 shooting.
He shook it off.
Woodson gave him the chance to shake it off.
Johnson finished with 16 points and made all 10 of his free throws. In his final 30 minutes, he had four assists and one turnover, plus two steals, and ran the offense the way Woodson demanded.
"I can't fault Xavier," Woodson said. "He was fighting pretty much the whole game."
Thompson willed the Hoosiers with his 13 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals, sparking a defense that shook Ohio State (17-7, 10-5) to the breaking point, but not beyond it.
Bates, on his 19th birthday, played to an upperclassman crunch-time poise with seven crucial points.
"Tamar hit some big shots coming down the stretch," Woodson told Fischer.
IU arrived with more guard injury bad news. Galloway (lower body) and Lander (sore leg) were sidelined along with Phinisee, who hasn't played since Jan. 26 against Penn State because of a foot injury.
That sent Parkter Stewart back into the starting lineup, and he responded with 11 points. He was 3-for-4 on three-pointers.
"I just go out there and follow the game plan and play hard to try to help the team win," Stewart said. "If coach wants me to be more assertive or calls a play for me than that is what I'll do as well. I do what's asked of me and trust coach will lead the team in the right direction.
The Hoosiers fell behind 17-12, surged ahead 18-17 on consecutive Stewart three-pointers and reached halftime down 33-28. Trayce Jackson-Davis led with 10 points and six rebounds.
IU's defense sprung early second-half leaks as Ohio State pushed ahead by eight. The first time it happened, Woodson let the Hoosiers play. The second time, he called a timeout to fix it.
The Buckeyes built a series of 10-point leads, then went ahead 50-39. IU ratcheted up the defense, picked up the offense and closed to 55-54 with 7:11 left.
Jackson-Davis hit a pair of free throws for a 56-55 Hoosier lead. That was part of a 14-2 run as IU went ahead 59-55, and then 63-59.
It was poised for victory.
But the Buckeyes scored four points in the last 55 seconds to force overtime.
In extra period, Johnson made four free throws and assisted on a Thompson dunk, but it wasn't enough. Ohio State scored the final 10 points to clinch the victory.
Next up -- Thursday's home game against Maryland.
"It's the little things we've got to clean up," Woodson told Fischer. "We have to keep working. Go home and get ready for Maryland."
And then, a final thought.
"As a coach, I always put it on myself. I've got to get these guys over the hump."
IUHoosiers.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio – It's not about how you start. Xavier Johnson proved that.
Concede nothing. Race Thompson played to that.
Rise to the challenge. Tamar Bates did his crunch-time part.
It wasn't enough.
On the verge of a crucial victory at top-25 Ohio State Monday night, with a late lead and all the momentum, Indiana couldn't close.
The 80-69 overtime loss was a fist to the gut for Hoosier postseason hopes, a fifth straight loss that reflected a season of what might have been. They are 16-10 overall, 7-9 in the Big Ten.
"This was a winnable game," coach Mike Woodson told Voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer in the post-game radio show. "We just didn't make the plays down the stretch."
After wrecking Ohio State's offense for most of the second half, after brutalizing the Buckeyes with a 17-4 edge in second-chance points, after overcoming the loss of three guards (Rob Phinisee, Khristian Lander and Trey Galloway) to injury, the Hoosiers gave up an overtime forcing dunk to Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, and then got steam rolled in the extra period.
"We ran out of juice in overtime," Woodson told Fischer, "but it should never have gotten to that.
"We just couldn't finish it off. We give up a dunk with four seconds left. That can't happen. That was the difference in us not winning."
Indiana built a 63-59 lead as the clock approached the final minute. A turnover gave the Buckeyes a chance. They made the most of it.
"We were up four and throw the ball away," Woodson told Fischer. "Those are the little things that are the difference in winning and losing.
"In that possession, if we at least get to the free throw line, we get an opportunity to extend the lead, which we weren't able to do."
Once again, a victory that was there for the taking wasn't. IU has lost twice in overtime, and six other times by nine or fewer points.
"I wish I had the magic pill to get them over the hump," Woodson said in the post-game press conference, "because again, we're right there."
For Johnson, the first nine minutes were a disaster -- five turnovers, no assists, 1-for-5 shooting.
He shook it off.
Woodson gave him the chance to shake it off.
Johnson finished with 16 points and made all 10 of his free throws. In his final 30 minutes, he had four assists and one turnover, plus two steals, and ran the offense the way Woodson demanded.
"I can't fault Xavier," Woodson said. "He was fighting pretty much the whole game."
Thompson willed the Hoosiers with his 13 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals, sparking a defense that shook Ohio State (17-7, 10-5) to the breaking point, but not beyond it.
Bates, on his 19th birthday, played to an upperclassman crunch-time poise with seven crucial points.
"Tamar hit some big shots coming down the stretch," Woodson told Fischer.
IU arrived with more guard injury bad news. Galloway (lower body) and Lander (sore leg) were sidelined along with Phinisee, who hasn't played since Jan. 26 against Penn State because of a foot injury.
That sent Parkter Stewart back into the starting lineup, and he responded with 11 points. He was 3-for-4 on three-pointers.
"I just go out there and follow the game plan and play hard to try to help the team win," Stewart said. "If coach wants me to be more assertive or calls a play for me than that is what I'll do as well. I do what's asked of me and trust coach will lead the team in the right direction.
The Hoosiers fell behind 17-12, surged ahead 18-17 on consecutive Stewart three-pointers and reached halftime down 33-28. Trayce Jackson-Davis led with 10 points and six rebounds.
IU's defense sprung early second-half leaks as Ohio State pushed ahead by eight. The first time it happened, Woodson let the Hoosiers play. The second time, he called a timeout to fix it.
The Buckeyes built a series of 10-point leads, then went ahead 50-39. IU ratcheted up the defense, picked up the offense and closed to 55-54 with 7:11 left.
Jackson-Davis hit a pair of free throws for a 56-55 Hoosier lead. That was part of a 14-2 run as IU went ahead 59-55, and then 63-59.
It was poised for victory.
But the Buckeyes scored four points in the last 55 seconds to force overtime.
In extra period, Johnson made four free throws and assisted on a Thompson dunk, but it wasn't enough. Ohio State scored the final 10 points to clinch the victory.
Next up -- Thursday's home game against Maryland.
"It's the little things we've got to clean up," Woodson told Fischer. "We have to keep working. Go home and get ready for Maryland."
And then, a final thought.
"As a coach, I always put it on myself. I've got to get these guys over the hump."
Team Stats
IND
OSU
FG%
.344
.481
3FG%
.316
.316
FT%
.704
.786
RB
38
38
TO
11
12
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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