IU-Washington Postgame Show

Indiana kept its late-season momentum rolling with a commanding 78-62 road victory over Washington, marking the Hoosiers' fourth win in their last five games and pushing their record to 18-11 (9-9 in Big Ten play). IU controlled the game almost from the opening tip, building a double-digit first-half lead and responding decisively whenever Washington threatened to make it close.Malik Reneau delivered a masterful performance despite coming off the bench, scoring an ultra-efficient 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting in just 25 minutes. Meanwhile, Luke Goode continued his hot shooting with 18 points including five three-pointers, helping Indiana connect on 9-of-23 from beyond the arc. The Hoosiers' balanced attack featured five players scoring in double figures while dominating points in the paint (40-24) and bench points (35-10).Key topics analyzed:Malik Reneau's dominant offensive performance despite coming off the bench following illnessAnother excellent defensive effort from Anthony Leal (0 points but team-high +/- with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks)Luke Goode's continued hot shooting (5-9 from three-point range)The Hoosiers' excellent ball movement leading to 16 assists on 30 made basketsIU's effective defensive game plan that limited Washington star Great Osobor to just 4 points on 0-5 shootingHow this victory strengthens Indiana's NCAA Tournament resume ahead of Tuesday's important matchup at OregonPlus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.On the mics: Andy Bottoms, Ryan Phillips, and Coach Brian TonsoniSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.