Indiana put together one of its better performances of the season but ultimately came up short in an 81-76 loss at #10 Purdue.
The Hoosiers led by as many as seven points in the first half and showed tremendous resilience in the second half, responding to a Purdue run with a 12-0 spurt of their own to retake the lead. However, the Boilermakers made enough plays down the stretch to secure the victory -- and Indiana made enough mistakes to ensure defeat.
Mackenzie Mgbako led IU with 25 points in perhaps his best game as a Hoosier, while Trey Galloway added 16 points and sparked the second-half comeback. The five-man group of Mgbako, Galloway, Luke Goode, Anthony Leal and Umar Ballo played nearly the entire second half and showed tremendous fight, though fatigue may have been a factor late.
Key Talking Points:
- Strong defensive effort limiting Purdue to 2-13 from three-point range
- 20 turnovers prove costly, leading to 26 Purdue points
- Bench contributes 28 points behind Galloway and Goode
- Little production from starters Myles Rice (0 points) and Malik Reneau (3 points)
- Final possession execution costs IU chance at potential game-tying shot
Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.
And stick around after the show for a special musical treat during AC After Dark!
Here is the YouTube link for the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mef0aSPMkac
On the mics: Andy Bottoms, Ryan Phillips, Coach Bob Moats, Jerod Morris
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