[1120] IU-Northwestern BTT Postgame Show

[1120] IU-Northwestern BTT Postgame Show

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

March 11, 2026 · 1h 8m

About this episode

The episode discusses Indiana's loss to Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament and its implications for the team's future.

Indiana fell to Northwestern 74–61 in the Big Ten Tournament, dropping to 18–14 and surely ending any remaining hopes of an NCAA tournament bid. The Hoosiers built an early 10-point lead and looked sharp offensively before a late first-half collapse and second-half defensive breakdown allowed Northwestern to seize control and pull away. Andy Bottoms, Coach Tonsoni, Jerod Morris, and Ryan Phillips break down the season-ending loss and what it revealed about Indiana’s roster and program direction: The strong opening stretch where Tucker DeVries, Lamar Wilkerson, and Sam Alexis fueled an early double-digit Indiana lead before everything unraveled The brutal offensive collapse late in the first half that flipped momentum and set the tone for the rest of the game Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli dominating the second half and why Indiana never found a defensive answer for him The recurring defensive strategy questions — especially switching decisions that repeatedly created favorable matchups for Northwestern Frustration with Indiana’s shot selection and empty possessions during a pivotal second-half stretch A bigger-picture discussion of the offseason ahead and why portal additions…

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Host: Jerod Morris

Guests: Andy Bottoms, Coach Tonsoni, Ryan Phillips

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Organizations: Northwestern, Indiana

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