Indiana Basketball: Hoosiers lose heartbreaker to rival Purdue
Indiana basketball has now lost 11 of the last 12 after a heartbreaking 48-46 loss to Purdue.
Despite the loss, the Hoosiers looked refreshed and like a completely different team than against Minnesota, but again fell short in their 48-46 loss.
They played stellar defense, holding potential Big Ten player of the year Carsen Edwards to a 4-for-24 night that included 0-for-10 shooting from behind the arc.
Matt Haarms was the Indiana student section’s number one public enemy after getting tangled up with De’Ron Davis. The fans booed him every touch of the ball. The intensity grew after he picked up a technical foul with 13 minutes to go in the second half.
When asked about being hated by Indiana fans, Haarms stated:
"“It feels great to be public enemy No. 1, that’s what it’s about. It’s the rivalry. We don’t like them, they don’t like us. That’s what it’s all about for us so it’s amazing to get a win behind enemy lines.”"
Haarms tipped in the game winning shot off of a Carsen Edwards missed fadeaway jumper with three seconds to go. A possible over the back foul was not called by the referees.
Indiana then called timeout and drew up a play that had potential. Juwan Morgan attempted a deep three to win the game but unfortunately came up just short.
It was a great look for an experienced senior who wanted to beat Purdue in his last career game versus them. He finished with nine points and 11 rebounds while De’Ron Davis added eight points and was a huge impact on the floor at both ends
In a game where only 94 points were scored, it was a defensive battle all around. Purdue shot 31 percent from the field while Indiana shot 27 percent.
Purdue only had one scorer in double figures with Ryan Cline’s 11, all coming in the second half, while Indiana’s only double figures scorer was Romeo Langford who scored 14 and played his hardest through an illness that saw him leave the floor with a trashcan, right before the second half started, before eventually returning.
One of the biggest question marks again was the fact that Langford didn’t attempt a single second-half field goal, albeit getting to the line six times in the final 20 minutes.
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They may have lost but the team put their hearts on the floor and looked inspired. Maybe we will see a different team for the rest of the season.
Archie Miller had this to say regarding the team’s effort,
"“The team that took the floor had a different disposition, and that’s what needs to stay.”"
Indiana will face Iowa on Friday with a chance of redemption.