At the Buzzer: Indiana 74, Chattanooga 65 – Inside the Hall [Video]

Quick thoughts on a 74-65 win against Chattanooga:

How it happened

It was another poor defensive performance for Indiana in the first half against Chattanooga. The Hoosiers were content with trading baskets with the Mocs for most of the opening 20 minutes and allowed 38 points (1.16 points per possession). Trey Bonham (nine points) and Honor Huff (eight points) gave Indiana trouble off the dribble and the Mocs were 6-for-13 on 3s, good for 46.2 percent. Mackenzie Mgbako, who continued his defensive struggles, led the Hoosiers with nine first-half points while Kanaan Carlyle added eight points in 15 minutes off the bench. Despite offering little defensive resistance, Indiana went to the locker room with a 41-38 lead.

The Hoosiers had better energy to begin the second half and stretched the lead to nine at 51-42 on an Oumar Ballo layup at the 16:49 mark. The Mocs, however, converted a 3-point play by Bash Wieland and got a 3-pointer from Huff to …