Indiana men’s basketball beats Ohio State 77-76
Fouls chased him throughout the game, strictly limiting his minutes. Struggled to stay in front of covers all night. Looked good pushing the pace when in the game, just couldn’t stay on the floor. When he did, he made a difference, including an important overtime bucket through contact.
After his team bounced back from its recent slump, Indiana head men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson wouldn’t comment on the outside noise surrounding his program during the week. The
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luke Goode stroked a 3-pointer with more than a minute left in overtime to give Indiana the lead and Anthony Leal blocked John Mobley Jr.‘s jumper with a second left to allow Indiana to escape Ohio State with a 77-76 Big Ten Conference win Friday night.
Mike Woodson, Luke Goode and Oumar Ballo addressed the media following Indiana's 77-76 overtime win against Ohio State at Value City Arena.
Ohio State has lost consecutive two-point games to top-25 teams, most recently a 70-68 defeat at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday night. That same day, Indiana took a 94-69 home loss to No. 18 Illinois that, on the heels of an 85-60 loss at Iowa three days earlier, had Hoosiers fans chanting for coach Mike Woodson to be fired.
Myles Rice came in to defend Goode with a shove and a few words as the action spilled onto the baseline. IU's Oumar Ballo ran in from the top of the key and gave Ivisic a one-handed shove, sending him toppling over a photographer.
Sean Stewart has played Oumar Ballo before. The two will match up more frequently Friday night when Ohio State hosts Indiana.
Indiana forward Luke Goode capped off a career-night with the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:07 left on the clock in overtime.
Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers picked up a Big Ten road win Friday night at Value City Arena, defeating Ohio State 77-76. Indiana Hoosiers On SI writer Jack Ankony shares his reaction below.
It took overtime, but the Hoosiers did just that. A defensive stop on the final possession of overtime helped Indiana earn a 77-76 victory at Ohio State – their fourth victory in a row over the Buckeyes. More importantly, it broke that nightmarish two-game losing streak and gave Indiana some positive momentum.
What Mike Woodson had to say after Indiana broke a two-game losing streak with a Big Ten road victory at Ohio State.