Tuesday, January 16
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
12-6,4-3Big Ten
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87
Purdue
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Purdue
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Indiana
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66
Indiana Drops Decision to No. 2/2 Purdue
1/16/2024 9:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trey Galloway had no time for spin. Not after this -- Tuesday night's 87-66 loss to second-ranked Purdue, opportunity missed, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall advantage wasted.
"We had some dumb fouls, some unnecessary fouls," Indiana's senior guard said. "There's a difference between playing hard and playing not smart."
He paused.
"Then it got away from us."
Coach Mike Woodson was blunt. Toughness was a problem. Purdue All-American center Zach Edey was a problem. Shot making and fouls were problems.
Answers never came -- a 22-point halftime deficit, second-half margins as large as 24.
"We got smacked in the first half," Woodson said. "They set the tone. We came out with good intentions, and then we couldn't make shots. That was a big difference. They made shots and got to the free throw line. Edey had a lot to do with that."
A rivalry that so often ends in cliffhangers fell far short.
"Especially when it's a big game like this," Galloway said, "you've got to find ways to fight and be tough."
The 7-4, 300-pound Edey dominated with 33 points and 14 rebounds. He was 11-for-12 on free throws.
"We couldn't get to Edey quick enough," Woodson said.
He thought back to last year, when IU utilized veteran big men Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson to limit Edey's effectiveness.
Kel'el Ware and Malik Reneau couldn't duplicate that.
"I've got to get my two big guys tougher," Woodson said. "That would help. Ware didn't play tough enough. Edey had his way. We have to work on that."
A second-half flurry brought hope.
IU (12-6 overall, 4-3 in the Big Ten) made shots as it didn't in the first half, defended as it didn't, played with passion as it didn't. A game that seemed lost had become winnable.
With Galloway as the offensive catalyst, IU cut a 22-point halftime deficit to 12 in five minutes. A minute later, it was nine. The crowd roared. Energy soared.
The Boilers (16-2, 5-2) responded.
The Hoosiers faded.
"The game wasn't over," Galloway said. "That was our mindset. We got it under 10, but we didn't have that next gear to keep cutting into the lead."
Added Woodson: "When you dig a hole like that, it's hard to dig your way out of it."
First-half struggles demanded poise IU didn't show, Galloway said. The free throw disparity reflected that. The Hoosiers were 1-for-2 from the line in the first 20 minutes and finished 4-for-9. The Boilers were 14-for-16 and finished 22-for-29.
"We didn't handle it great," Galloway said "That's the reason for their 16 free throws to our two. We have to be smarter. We can't have silly fouls. You know it's going to be a war and it was.
"We have to play physical all the time, but be smart and don't foul when we don't need to."
Galloway led IU with 17 points, five assists and four rebounds. Forward Mackenzie Mgbako had 15 points, and might have had more if foul trouble hadn't sidelined him for much of the first half.
Woodson said he should have played Mgbako more.
Early on, the 6-8 Mgbako exploited his four-inch size advantage over Fletcher Loyer to score IU's first seven points. Still, Purdue led 9-7 after the first four minutes.
Ware picked up his second foul in less than seven minutes trying to guard Edey. Payton Sparks replaced him.
Purdue pounded inside with Edey, which opened the perimeter for Loyer. The result -- eight points from each and a 25-13 Boiler lead after 10 minutes.
In that stretch, Purdue was 8-for-8 from the line to IU's 0-for-0.
Reneau and Anthony Walker scored inside baskets. Sparks added a free throw. The lead was down to seven.
The Boilers pushed ahead 32-18, then 44-25 then 51-29 at halftime.
IU scored the first eight points of the second half -- including consecutive Galloway 3-pointers -- to ignite the crowd.
After five minutes, the lead was down to 12 at 58-46. A Gabe Cupps 3-pointer cut the lead to nine.
Purdue surged ahead 75-56 with 6:10 left.
The rally was over.
Next up -- road games at Wisconsin on Friday and at Illinois on Jan. 27.
"We've got to focus on Wisconsin and try to get a road win," Galloway said.
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trey Galloway had no time for spin. Not after this -- Tuesday night's 87-66 loss to second-ranked Purdue, opportunity missed, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall advantage wasted.
"We had some dumb fouls, some unnecessary fouls," Indiana's senior guard said. "There's a difference between playing hard and playing not smart."
He paused.
"Then it got away from us."
Coach Mike Woodson was blunt. Toughness was a problem. Purdue All-American center Zach Edey was a problem. Shot making and fouls were problems.
Answers never came -- a 22-point halftime deficit, second-half margins as large as 24.
"We got smacked in the first half," Woodson said. "They set the tone. We came out with good intentions, and then we couldn't make shots. That was a big difference. They made shots and got to the free throw line. Edey had a lot to do with that."
A rivalry that so often ends in cliffhangers fell far short.
"Especially when it's a big game like this," Galloway said, "you've got to find ways to fight and be tough."
The 7-4, 300-pound Edey dominated with 33 points and 14 rebounds. He was 11-for-12 on free throws.
"We couldn't get to Edey quick enough," Woodson said.
He thought back to last year, when IU utilized veteran big men Trayce Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson to limit Edey's effectiveness.
Kel'el Ware and Malik Reneau couldn't duplicate that.
"I've got to get my two big guys tougher," Woodson said. "That would help. Ware didn't play tough enough. Edey had his way. We have to work on that."
A second-half flurry brought hope.
IU (12-6 overall, 4-3 in the Big Ten) made shots as it didn't in the first half, defended as it didn't, played with passion as it didn't. A game that seemed lost had become winnable.
With Galloway as the offensive catalyst, IU cut a 22-point halftime deficit to 12 in five minutes. A minute later, it was nine. The crowd roared. Energy soared.
The Boilers (16-2, 5-2) responded.
The Hoosiers faded.
"The game wasn't over," Galloway said. "That was our mindset. We got it under 10, but we didn't have that next gear to keep cutting into the lead."
Added Woodson: "When you dig a hole like that, it's hard to dig your way out of it."
First-half struggles demanded poise IU didn't show, Galloway said. The free throw disparity reflected that. The Hoosiers were 1-for-2 from the line in the first 20 minutes and finished 4-for-9. The Boilers were 14-for-16 and finished 22-for-29.
"We didn't handle it great," Galloway said "That's the reason for their 16 free throws to our two. We have to be smarter. We can't have silly fouls. You know it's going to be a war and it was.
"We have to play physical all the time, but be smart and don't foul when we don't need to."
Galloway led IU with 17 points, five assists and four rebounds. Forward Mackenzie Mgbako had 15 points, and might have had more if foul trouble hadn't sidelined him for much of the first half.
Woodson said he should have played Mgbako more.
Early on, the 6-8 Mgbako exploited his four-inch size advantage over Fletcher Loyer to score IU's first seven points. Still, Purdue led 9-7 after the first four minutes.
Ware picked up his second foul in less than seven minutes trying to guard Edey. Payton Sparks replaced him.
Purdue pounded inside with Edey, which opened the perimeter for Loyer. The result -- eight points from each and a 25-13 Boiler lead after 10 minutes.
In that stretch, Purdue was 8-for-8 from the line to IU's 0-for-0.
Reneau and Anthony Walker scored inside baskets. Sparks added a free throw. The lead was down to seven.
The Boilers pushed ahead 32-18, then 44-25 then 51-29 at halftime.
IU scored the first eight points of the second half -- including consecutive Galloway 3-pointers -- to ignite the crowd.
After five minutes, the lead was down to 12 at 58-46. A Gabe Cupps 3-pointer cut the lead to nine.
Purdue surged ahead 75-56 with 6:10 left.
The rally was over.
Next up -- road games at Wisconsin on Friday and at Illinois on Jan. 27.
"We've got to focus on Wisconsin and try to get a road win," Galloway said.
Team Stats
Purdue
IND
FG%
.468
.415
3FG%
.368
.333
FT%
.815
.444
RB
42
34
TO
8
10
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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