EPISODE · Feb 15, 2018 · 1H 6M
[386] IU-Illinois Postgame Show: Juwan Morgan Leads Another Strong Defensive Effort
from The Assembly Call IU Basketball Podcast and Postgame Show
On Valentine's Day evening, Indiana outlasted Illinois 78-68, exacting revenge for the Illini's victory in Champaign. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show.Among the topics discussed:-- Why Juwan Morgan delivered the play of the game on defense, and may have delivered an overall performance that was unique in Indiana history.-- The encouraging performances of freshmen Justin Smith and Al Durham, who each showed increased confidence and an expanded offensive arsenal.-- Why Josh Newkirk's shooting resurgence couldn't have come at a better time.-- A quintessential Robert Johnson performance, with some memorably bad turnovers but plenty of positive productive to counter balance them. -- The struggles of Devonte Green in a game when his skill set was particularly important.-- Indiana's latest improvements in overall defensive efficiency, and what they say about the trajectory of Archie Miller's culture change in Bloomington. We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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On Valentine's Day evening, Indiana outlasted Illinois 78-68, exacting revenge for the Illini's victory in Champaign. After the game, our crew broke it all down on The Assembly Call IU Postgame Show. Among the topics discussed: -- Why Juwan Morgan delivered the play of the game on defense, and may have delivered an overall performance that was unique in Indiana history. -- The encouraging performances of freshmen Justin Smith and Al Durham, who each showed increased confidence and an expanded offensive arsenal. -- Why Josh Newkirk's shooting resurgence couldn't have come at a better time. -- A quintessential Robert Johnson performance, with some memorably bad turnovers but plenty of positive productive to counter balance them. -- The struggles of Devonte Green in a game when his skill set was particularly important. -- Indiana's latest improvements in overall defensive efficiency, and what they say about the trajectory of Archie Miller's culture change in Bloomington. We also point out a few meaningful moments you may have missed, go inside the numbers, and hand out our game balls. All of that, and more, on this edition of The Assembly Call. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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[386] IU-Illinois Postgame Show: Juwan Morgan Leads Another Strong Defensive Effort
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