[1116] IU-Northwestern Postgame Show

[1116] IU-Northwestern Postgame Show

From The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show by Jerod Morris

February 24, 2026 · 1h 10m

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The episode discusses Indiana's disappointing loss to Northwestern and its implications for the NCAA tournament.

Indiana suffered a devastating 72–68 home loss to Northwestern, falling to 17–11 overall and 8–9 in Big Ten play after squandering a strong first half and enduring another prolonged offensive drought. The Hoosiers built an early lead behind hot shooting but went cold late, allowing a struggling Northwestern team to seize control and dramatically complicate Indiana’s NCAA tournament outlook. Andy, Ryan, and Coach Tonsoni break down a frustrating defeat that exposed familiar issues on both ends of the floor: How Indiana’s red-hot start — fueled by Lamar Wilkerson’s early shooting — unraveled into a second-half scoring drought that decided the game Why the offense stalled into perimeter passing and late-clock jumpers during a decisive 10-minute stretch without a field goal The puzzling rotation decisions surrounding Tayton Conerway despite his clear impact attacking the rim Defensive breakdowns and matchup choices that allowed Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli to take over the second half The rebounding and physicality gaps that turned a struggling opponent into the more aggressive team Missed late foul calls that loomed large — while also highlighting why Indiana never should have…

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Host: Jerod Morris

Guests: Andy, Ryan, Coach Tonsoni

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Organizations: Indiana, Northwestern, Michigan State

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