Five takeaways from IU basketball’s loss to Northwestern
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Key Points:
- Indiana basketball lost its third consecutive game, falling 72-68 to Northwestern at home despite holding a double-digit lead in the first half.
- The Hoosiers struggled to maintain consistency, failing to capitalize on leads and being outscored 47-30 after leading 38-25 early in the game.
- Northwestern dominated the boards, especially offensively, grabbing 11 offensive rebounds and scoring 12 second-chance points compared to Indiana’s 1, highlighting IU’s ongoing rebounding struggles.
- Indiana’s offense faltered in the second half, shooting just 8-for-26 with limited contributions from key players, while Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli scored 21 of his 28 points after halftime.
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