[1120] IU-Northwestern BTT Postgame Show

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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:</p><ul><li>The strong opening stretch where Tucker DeVries, Lamar Wilkerson, and Sam Alexis fueled an early double-digit Indiana lead before everything unraveled</li><li>The brutal offensive collapse late in the first half that flipped momentum and set the tone for the rest of the game</li><li>Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli dominating the second half and why Indiana never found a defensive answer for him</li><li>The recurring defensive strategy questions — especially switching decisions that repeatedly created favorable matchups for Northwestern</li><li>Frustration with Indiana’s shot selection and empty possessions during a pivotal second-half stretch</li><li>A bigger-picture discussion of the offseason ahead and why portal additions will define the next phase of Darian DeVries’ rebuild</li></ul><p>Plus, as always: the big moments you might have missed, stats that stood out, and our game ball and hustle award.</p><p>This episode brought to you by the Back Home Network and Homefield Apparel.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>