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Five takeaways from IU basketball’s loss at USC

IU basketball’s three-game winning streak was snapped Tuesday night in an 81-75 loss to USC at the Galen Center.

Here are five takeaways from the loss to the Trojans:

USC’s length and athleticism overwhelmed Indiana on the glass

After three straight games of solid work on the defensive glass, Indiana struggled to keep a more athletic opponent off the boards on Tuesday night.

The Trojans grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in their win against the Hoosiers and posted an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.3. That’s the highest offensive rebounding percentage the Hoosiers have allowed since a loss at Michigan State on January 13.