Hoosiers are down in Battle 4 Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – One of Indiana’s ugliest performances in recent memory marked an inauspicious start to the Hoosiers’ first appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday with an 89-61 loss to Louisville.

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An ugly, hectic first half

Nothing about Indiana’s performance in the first 20 minutes suggested the Hoosiers (4-1) were ready for the way Louisville speeds up games. Pat Kelsey’s team relies on pressure defense and risks mistakes in order to apply enough pressure in return to make up the difference. IU was too willing to fall into the Cardinals’ trap in the first half.