[AC] IU-Purdue Postgame Show
What began as a tough road test quickly turned into a lopsided rivalry loss, as Indiana struggled to generate offense, defend consistently, or match Purdue’s physicality for nearly the entire game.
Indiana fell to Purdue 93-64 in West Lafayette, dropping to 17-10 overall and 8-8 in Big Ten play after a game the Boilermakers controlled from the opening minutes.
What began as a tough road test quickly turned into a lopsided rivalry loss, as Indiana struggled to generate offense, defend consistently, or match Purdue’s physicality for nearly the entire 40 minutes.
Jerod, Andy, and Galen break down a disappointing performance and what it reveals about Indiana’s ceiling heading into the final stretch of the season:
Tayton Conerway’s aggressive driving and playmaking performance that stood out as one of the few bright spots in an otherwise flat offensive night
Why Indiana’s defensive effort — including zero steals and just one offensive rebound — raised deeper concerns about toughness and intensity against elite competition
How Purdue’s defensive game plan neutralized Indiana’s perimeter threats and forced the Hoosiers into stagnant, uncomfortable offensive possessions
The troubling trend of Indiana’s defensive decline since January and what the underlying numbers reveal about effort versus schematic issues
Nick Dorn’s recent struggles on both ends and the difficult roster dilemma created when a streaky shooter stops producing offensively
Tucker DeVries’ surprisingly low shot volume and whether Indiana can succeed when one of its primary scorers becomes more facilitator than aggressor
What consecutive blowout road losses mean for Indiana’s NCAA tournament outlook and the urgency facing the team in upcoming must-win games
Plus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.
ALERT: For the podcast listeners, there is some NSFW musical fun at the very end. (If you wouldn’t be comfortable with your kids listening to an unedited Bob Knight locker room speech, then don’t them listen to the very end.)
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