[AC] IU-Kansas State Postgame Show
Indiana moved to 6-0 with an impressive 86-69 victory over Kansas State, delivering their most complete performance of the season.
Indiana moved to 6-0 with an impressive 86-69 victory over Kansas State, delivering their most complete performance of the season. Suffocating defense held the nation’s leading scorer PJ Haggerty to 16 points (12 below his average) and limited a high-octane Kansas State offense to under one point per possession.
Reed Bailey overcame a rough first half to dominate the second half with 14 points in 16 minutes, while Conor Enright’s defensive masterclass on Haggerty proved this team can win in multiple ways against quality competition.
Coach Tonsoni, Ryan Phillips, and Bob Moats break down a statement win that has Indiana’s defense rising to 15th in KenPom and the offense proving it doesn’t need Tucker DeVries to go nuclear every night.
Conor Enright’s defensive clinic on Haggerty, fighting through screens and harassing him into “mental jello” all night while forcing Kansas State into uncomfortable mid-range jumpers
Reed Bailey’s tale of two halves—three turnovers in 13 first-half minutes before erupting for 14 points on perfect shooting while finally playing through contact in the second half
Tucker DeVries diving on the floor for loose balls and dishing five assists despite scoring just nine points, showing elite players don’t let cold shooting nights affect their effort
The second-half rebounding dominance (outrebounding Kansas State 20-10) after getting outworked in the first half, proving Indiana can respond to adversity within games
Trent Sisley’s first-half spark off the bench with eight points in 15 minutes when DeVries and Bailey were struggling
The offensive adjustment to spread the floor and create driving lanes for Tayton Conerway’s aggressive rim attacks despite his seven turnovers
Indiana shooting 71% on two-pointers and finishing plus-18 in hustle points while holding Kansas State to 40% from three (down from their 47% season average)
Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That’s all in this edition of The Assembly Call.
On the mics: Brian Tonsoni, Bob Moats, and Ryan Phillips
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I was fortunate to attend the game and had good seats. I miss so much of what’s actually happening that it’s helpful to get this analysis.
After the initial lead evaporated the game never felt safe despite the double digit lead throughout the second half. Good win.
Loved the episode as usual but wanted to flag for Jarod that Ryan saying “I’m in a guest house in Palm Springs for Thanksgiving” HAS to go on the “Ryan brags” montage! 🤣