[AC] IU-Maryland Postgame Show
Indiana secured a crucial road victory over Maryland 84-66, improving to 12-3 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play.
Indiana secured a crucial road victory over Maryland 84-66, improving to 12-3 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play.
After a sluggish first half where the Hoosiers struggled to find offensive rhythm against Maryland’s physical defense, IU leaned on relentless drives to the free throw line—going 16-for-16 in the opening half—to take a five-point lead into the break, then exploded in the second half behind Lamar Wilkerson’s sensational stretch to pull away for an 18-point road win.
Andy, Coach Tonsoni, and Coach Moats break down the win and look ahead to a massive showdown with undefeated Nebraska:
How Tayton Conerway and Conor Enright attacked the paint in the first half when Maryland’s physicality took away Indiana’s three-point looks, and why their aggressive drives to the basket opened up everything else
Lamar Wilkerson’s explosive 16-point second-half run where he scored 16 straight Indiana points to blow the game open, including a thunderous dunk that put an exclamation point on the victory
The coaching adjustments Darian DeVries made throughout the game, and how Maryland’s attempt to switch to a matchup zone in the second half backfired and opened up Indiana’s offense even more
Why Indiana’s guards scoring 59 points with 18 rebounds and only four turnovers was the story of the game, and what it means for this team’s ability to win different ways
Trent Sisley’s hustle plays on the offensive glass and his continued development as a freshman willing to do the little things to earn minutes
The lingering rebounding concerns on free throw blockouts where Maryland got three offensive rebounds that led to kickout threes
What this road win means for Indiana’s resume heading into a critical four-game stretch against Nebraska, Michigan State, Iowa, and Michigan
Plus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.
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