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Repeating mistakes & more Indiana basketball takeaways in loss to Iowa

By Connor O’Keefe

Indiana Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson and an assistant coach talk with guard Tamar Bates (53). Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Indiana Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson and an assistant coach talk with guard Tamar Bates (53). Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Indiana Hoosiers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (1). Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

#2. Jalen Hood-Schifino is a special, special player

Yet again, setting another career-high in points and assists, Jalen Hood-Schifino showed everyone why he’s either going to be the future Big Ten Player of the Year or he will have a chance to go in the lottery of the 2023 NBA Draft.

In 37 minutes of action, Hood-Schifino logged 21 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field and a career-high five made three-pointers, along with adding three rebounds, and a career-high nine assists and just two turnovers.

Missing Xavier Johnson seems to be more focused defensively because offensively, Jalen Hood-Schifino is probably the best point guard Indiana basketball has had since Yogi Ferrell.

From step-back jumpers to flashy dishes, Hood-Schifino showed out in his first career Big Ten game and will hopefully back that game up with another big performance looming on Sunday against a guard-heavy Northwestern team.

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