On Friday night, Indiana brought the same intensity and togetherness to Iowa City that they had Tuesday night against Purdue. Unfortunately, the Hoosiers also brought the same shooting and late-game offensive execution; and thus the final result was the same. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.

On the mics: Jerod and Ryan

Among the topics discussed:

— The play that gave Indiana a six-point lead late ... and what went wrong thereafter for the final result to be a loss.
— Why the late-game officiating actually mattered in this one.
— Rob Phinisee's strong performance, and why his absence in overtime may have cost Indiana the game.
— What Indiana should have done differently on offense late to get better shots.
— Indiana's excellent 3-point defense all night long ... even on most of those crazy Jordan Bohannon shots late.
— The importance of Evan Fitzner and Race Thompson in giving Indiana a chance to win.

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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