Indiana Basketball Faces Struggles After Consecutive Losses in Battle 4 Atlantis

The Hoosiers' defensive lapses, rebounding issues, and poor guard play have led to two heavy defeats, raising concerns about the team's direction under Mike Woodson.

Indiana suffered back-to-back losses to Louisville and No. 4 Gonzaga, relegating the team to the seventh-place game in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
Rebounding issues were a major factor, with Gonzaga out-rebounding Indiana 42-27 and scoring 23 second-chance points compared to Indiana's four.
IU's transfer guards, Myles Rice and Kanaan Carlyle, struggled significantly, combining for just 15 points on poor shooting over the two losses.
Coach Mike Woodson acknowledged the team's lack of competitiveness on the boards and defensive disorganization, calling for immediate improvement.
Former IU coach Tom Crean criticized the team's conditioning and lack of urgency, highlighting concerns about the Hoosiers' offensive movement and defensive effort.