Thoughts on a 72-67 win against the Boilermakers:
Finally.
Finally, in their seventh try, the Hoosiers picked up a win against a Quad 1 opponent.
It seemed like Indiana might win this one with ease. But things got tight late, and visions of another double-digit lead evaporating into a loss at home in the second half — just like against Nebraska earlier this month — came into view. The Hoosiers missed three straight front ends of 1-and-1 opportunities over the final 3:24 of the contest, leaving the door open for Purdue. Their 14-point lead dwindled to just two with 1:28 to play after Braden Smith stole the ball from Lamar Wilkerson, drove down the court and scored at the basket.