[379] IU-Purdue Postgame Show: Hoosiers Falter Down the Stretch Against Purdue's Poise and Size

On Sunday afternoon, Indiana fell 74-67 to Purdue in a game that turned out to be more competitive than most expected. Indiana went toe-to-toe with Purdue for 36 minutes, but the experienced Boilermakers were more poised down the stretch -- and had the one thing Indiana had no real answer for: Isaac Haas.

After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

Among the topics discussed:

-- Juwan Morgan once again putting Indiana on his back, with several key sequences in the second half that kept Indiana alive when it felt like Purdue might make a big run.
-- Robert Johnson's impressive performance, which was marred slightly by a few mistakes down the stretch, but included some of best shot making of his career.
-- Archie Miller's gameplan, which gave the Hoosiers a fighting chance despite and skill and size disadvantage.
-- The essential contributions of Zach McRoberts and Freddie McSwain ... the only two Hoosiers besides Juwan and RoJo who played particularly well.
-- Thoughts on Indiana's upcoming game at Ohio State, on a quick turnaround Tuesday night, which has letdown written all over it.
-- Thoughts on why certain elements of this game, despite being a disappointing loss, still suggests that good things are on the horizon for Indiana basketball. (And why other elements, like free throw shooting, absolutely have to be addressed.)

We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.

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