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IU Seeks to Buck History at Wisconsin’s Kohl Center
2/4/2025 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
By Pete DiPrimio
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- For the final 15 minutes against Purdue, Trey Galloway was as good as any guard in America. The Indiana senior turned Purdue's vaunted defense into rubble. The Boilers could no more stop his dribble penetration than they could stop a thunderstorm. Galloway drove the lane at will, either scoring himself or passing off to teammates, especially center Oumar Ballo, who was equally dominating.
Galloway has a new haircut and a renewed take-over-the-game mentality. He scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half against Purdue, made seven of 10 shots and totaled five assists. He led IU to the brink of victory, but no further.
Still …
If Galloway can continue that performance Tuesday night, when the Hoosiers (14-8 overall, 5-6 in the Big Ten) face No. 21/19 Wisconsin (17-5, 7-4) at the Kohl Center, recent team struggles -- five losses in the last six games -- might end up in the rear-view mirror.
"Continue to keep competing is the main thing," Galloway says. "We just have to finish. Make the right plays at the end."
Tuesday night's challenge is formidable. IU hasn't won at the Kohl Center since 1998, eight days after the building opened. It has lost 20 straight games there and has won only five of the last 30 series meetings overall. The Hoosiers have won two of the last three meetings, both in Bloomington.
However, if IU repeats the effort and intensity it showed at Mackey Arena, one of the nation's most intimidating basketball facilities, it can end its Kohl Center misery.
"We're right there," Galloway says. "We have to keep fighting. There are a lot of games left. We have to find ways to win these close games."
Limiting turnovers is a big key. Purdue converted IU's 20 turnovers into 26 points.
"We have another great opportunity against Wisconsin," Gallaway says. "We're looking forward to that."
The Badgers are a perimeter dominating team that shoots 37 percent from 3-point range. Each of their nine top players have taken at least 28 3-pointers. They are led by guard John Tonje, a Missouri transfer who averages 18.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. He shoots 41.5% from 3-point range and 92.9% from the line. He is one of 50 finalists to make the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch list. Guard John Blackwell averages 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds.
For IU coach Mike Woodson, whose team has lost by one and five points in the last two games, victory prospects come down to this:
"Making the plays down the stretch and securing the win."
IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- For the final 15 minutes against Purdue, Trey Galloway was as good as any guard in America. The Indiana senior turned Purdue's vaunted defense into rubble. The Boilers could no more stop his dribble penetration than they could stop a thunderstorm. Galloway drove the lane at will, either scoring himself or passing off to teammates, especially center Oumar Ballo, who was equally dominating.
Galloway has a new haircut and a renewed take-over-the-game mentality. He scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half against Purdue, made seven of 10 shots and totaled five assists. He led IU to the brink of victory, but no further.
Still …
If Galloway can continue that performance Tuesday night, when the Hoosiers (14-8 overall, 5-6 in the Big Ten) face No. 21/19 Wisconsin (17-5, 7-4) at the Kohl Center, recent team struggles -- five losses in the last six games -- might end up in the rear-view mirror.
"Continue to keep competing is the main thing," Galloway says. "We just have to finish. Make the right plays at the end."
Tuesday night's challenge is formidable. IU hasn't won at the Kohl Center since 1998, eight days after the building opened. It has lost 20 straight games there and has won only five of the last 30 series meetings overall. The Hoosiers have won two of the last three meetings, both in Bloomington.
However, if IU repeats the effort and intensity it showed at Mackey Arena, one of the nation's most intimidating basketball facilities, it can end its Kohl Center misery.
"We're right there," Galloway says. "We have to keep fighting. There are a lot of games left. We have to find ways to win these close games."
Limiting turnovers is a big key. Purdue converted IU's 20 turnovers into 26 points.
"We have another great opportunity against Wisconsin," Gallaway says. "We're looking forward to that."
The Badgers are a perimeter dominating team that shoots 37 percent from 3-point range. Each of their nine top players have taken at least 28 3-pointers. They are led by guard John Tonje, a Missouri transfer who averages 18.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. He shoots 41.5% from 3-point range and 92.9% from the line. He is one of 50 finalists to make the Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch list. Guard John Blackwell averages 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds.
For IU coach Mike Woodson, whose team has lost by one and five points in the last two games, victory prospects come down to this:
"Making the plays down the stretch and securing the win."
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