IU basketball suffered its second-straight loss on Friday night, falling 93-64 to Purdue at Mackey Arena.
Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Boilermakers:
This was IU’s worst performance of the season
Indiana deserved credit for its gritty 72-67 win against Purdue on January 27 in Bloomington. The Hoosiers battled for 40 minutes and earned a hard-fought win.
Friday’s performance, however, deserves criticism and questions on why the Hoosiers weren’t more prepared to compete.
From the opening tip, Indiana never challenged or put any pressure on Purdue. The Boilermakers are a legitimate top-15 team nationally and enjoy one of the best home-court advantages in college basketball.