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Northwestern 73, Indiana 58: Hoosiers' season ends with Big Ten Tournament loss to Wildcats.

Northwestern's Michael Thompson (22) goes up for a basket against Indiana's Jeremiah Rivers (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the opening round of the Big Ten conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Northwestern defeated Indiana 73-58. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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3 days ago: Northwestern's Michael Thompson (22) goes up for a basket against Indiana's Jeremiah Rivers (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the opening round of the Big Ten conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Northwestern defeated Indiana 73-58. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

And that's that.  For the second consecutive year, IU's season has ended on the first day of the Big Ten Tournament.  Unlike last year's loss to Penn State, the Hoosiers led for much of the way and for most of the game appeared likely to advance to the quarterfinals.  Because of some combination of luck and IU's defense, Northwestern's horrid three point shooting carried over from Saturday's game into this one (the Wildcats were only 2-18 in the first half from deep).  Yet again, however, for reasons I can't fully explain (I suppose the zone defense is something of a factor, particularly given that IU doesn't ordinarily play zone), a generally poor rebounding team dominated the offensive glass.  IU had 19 defensive rebounds to NU's 17 offensive rebounds, and in the first half, when NU was shooting poorly and IU could have opened up a bigger lead, NU led rebounding 10-9 at its end of the court.  A key sequence in the first half was when IU, with a five point lead and the opportunity to play for the last shot, committed an over-and-back violation and NU pulled to within three on a putback at the buzzer.  Still, given the way IU's offense wilted in the second half under NU's 1-3-1 zone, I'm not sure that 4 or 5 point swing would have mattered much. 

IU's shooting percentages were relatively steady, but the old familar foe, turnovers, returned: after committing only six turnovers in the first half, IU committed 13 in the second half.  In a 61 possession game, that's horrible, and it's disheartening to note that IU's turnover percentage of 33 was the worst of the season.  There were some glimmers: Derek Elston continued to play with promise, and Verdell Jones III continues to impress with his midrange game and committed only one turnover.  Still, at the end of the season, there is not much point in a detailed breakdown of this particular game.

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#10 Indiana v. #7 Northwestern: Big Ten Tournament, round one (game thread).

Go Hoosiers!  I'm opening this one early in case anyone wants to discuss the scintillating Iowa-Michigan matchup that precedes the IU game.

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Big Ten Tournament, round 1: Indiana v. Northwestern, again.

IU beat Northwestern on Saturday but did not stop John Shurna.

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IU beat Northwestern on Saturday but did not stop John Shurna.

Northwestern Wildcats
Current record: 19-12 (17-11)
Current RPI: 117
Current Sagarin: 77
Current Pomeroy: 80
2008-09 record: 17-14 (8-10), lost to Tulsa in the first round of the NIT
2008-09 RPI: 78
2008-09 Sagarin: 59
2008-09 Pomeroy: 70
Series: IU leads 108-46
Last Northwestern win: 2/7/2010 (78-61 in Evanston)

Last IU win: 3/6/2010 (88-80 in Bloomington)
Pomeroy scouting report
TV: approximately 5 p.m., ESPN2

Blogs: Lake the Posts, Sippin' on Purple

Indiana and Northwestern meet for the second time in 6 days but for the first time ever in the Big Ten Tournament.  IU and Northwestern split the regular season series.  Northwestern won the game in Evanston handily and IU won in overtime just a few days ago.  As I noted yesterday, Northwestern is the only school that IU has never played in Big Ten Tournament play.  This is IU's fifth appearance on the tournament's first day.  Northwestern, on the other hand, has played on day 1 in each of the previous 12 tournaments and has made it to Friday only four times.  For IU, 2009 was a year of negative milestones, and last season IU exited on Thursday for the first time. 

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Hoosier Headlines for March 11, 2010: Big Ten Tournament, day one.

Indiana forward Christian Watford, left, grabs a rebound from Northwestern guard Jeremy Nash during the first  half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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9 days ago: Indiana forward Christian Watford, left, grabs a rebound from Northwestern guard Jeremy Nash during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

 

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Big Ten Tournament History and trivia.

NU and IU ready for the rematch.

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NU and IU ready for the rematch.

Here is a brief look at the history of the Big Ten Tournament and how IU and other teams have fared.  These are actual results, including ultimately vacated wins by Michigan and others.

Tournament champions

Illinois, 2 (2003, 2005)

Iowa, 2 (2001, 2006)

Michigan State, 2 (1999, 2000)

Ohio State, 2 (2002, 2007)

Wisconsin, 2 (2004, 2008)

Michigan, 1 (1998) (vacated)

Purdue, 1 (2009)

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Hoosier Headlines for March 8, 2010: Roshown McLeod is out, and Northwestern postgame coverage.

Indiana forward Derek Elston, right, puts up a shot against Northwestern forward/center Luka Mirkovic during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2010. Indiana defeated Northwestern 88-80 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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8 days ago: Indiana forward Derek Elston, right, puts up a shot against Northwestern forward/center Luka Mirkovic during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2010. Indiana defeated Northwestern 88-80 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Indiana 88, Northwestern 80: Hoosiers hang on for Senior Day win over Wildcats.

Indiana guard Jordan Hulls, left, and forward Derek Elston reacts after Indiana defeated Northwestern 88-80 in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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8 days ago: Indiana guard Jordan Hulls, left, and forward Derek Elston reacts after Indiana defeated Northwestern 88-80 in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Here's the box score.  Like so many games in the last two seasons, Indiana allowed a game that was in hand to get away, but fortunately, thanks to a hot start in overtime, IU held on to beat Northwestern and send the seniors away with a win.  IU led by 8 with 3 minutes remaining in regulation but allowed NU to make a 8-0 run to force the game to overtime.  After NU tied the game with 1:11 remaining, IU didn't get another shot, turning the ball over on both possessions.  Still, IU then loosened up and dominated overtime, taking a 7 point lead in the first two minutes and never allowing NU to get closer than 5. 

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Northwestern at Indiana (game thread).

Yeah., sorry it's late.  One of those days.  Seems appropriate, somehow.

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