BLOOMINGTON, IN — To honor Indiana legend Bill Garrett and Black History Month, the Hoosiers wore classic Harlem renaissance style jerseys for their afternoon match up against the visiting Ohio State Buckeyes. Garrett broke the Big Ten color barrier and represents basketball’s ability to significantly impact history outside of the sport itself.
The battle on the court this afternoon would ultimately favor the Buckeyes after a heartbreaking loss where the Hoosiers clawed back the final moments of the game, but could not close the game out. Chris Holtmann takes a big game for Ohio State’s season at Assembly Hall.
Indiana’s offense is best described as difficult. Very difficult. Contrasting to earlier in the season where Juwan Morgan was the center of the offense and Romeo Langfordwas a close secondary, opponents have found ways to lock up these two focal points.
As a result, Indiana attempted to create their own offense with extra passing and going the extra mile. Every bucket made required extraordinary play, whether it be a behind the back Devonte Green assist or Romeo Langford with an athletic jab-step drive to the basket. Rarely did Indiana score before the shot clock would drop into single digits.
But credit to Indiana, they battled and worked tirelessly for their hard earned points. Not pretty, again, but Archie Miller will take it.