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DeVries: Offensive Boards 'Too Much' for Indiana
16 Feb
Summary
- Illinois' offensive rebounding proved insurmountable for Indiana.
- Indiana struggled significantly in defending the paint.
- The Hoosiers shot poorly from three-point range.
In his first season as Indiana's head basketball coach, Darian DeVries pointed to overwhelming offensive rebounding by Illinois as the key reason for his team's recent 71-51 defeat. The Hoosiers were significantly outrebounded, particularly on the offensive glass, which allowed Illinois to dominate inside with 40 points in the paint.
Indiana's offense also faltered, with the team shooting a mere 25 percent from three-point range, despite getting some clean looks. Coach DeVries emphasized the need for his team to improve their rebounding to generate better transition opportunities and secure more stops. This loss dropped Indiana to 17-9 overall and 8-7 in conference play as they continue to battle for an NCAA tournament spot.
