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Indiana Basketball: 5 things to look forward to heading into the 2017-2018 season

By Michael Foy

Feb 12, 2017; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers practice balls sit idle before the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2017; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers practice balls sit idle before the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2017; Bloomington, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Eron Harris (14) drives to the basket against Indiana Hoosiers guard Devonte Green (21) at Assembly Hall. Indiana defeats Michigan State 82-75. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Bloomington, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Eron Harris (14) drives to the basket against Indiana Hoosiers guard Devonte Green (21) at Assembly Hall. Indiana defeats Michigan State 82-75. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Defense

Indiana just hasn’t played consistent defense in a long time. Finally, that will change, under a coach that stresses it more than anything else. In the past, IU stressed offense. It doesn’t matter if you score 100 points if the other team scores 101.

In KenPom’s rankings, Dayton ranked 43rd in defensive efficiency, while Indiana ranked 104th. Archie Miller’s teams have typically run the pack line defense made famous by Virginia. The pack line is essentially a sagging man-to-man defense that is used to prevent dribble drives and protect the paint. This type of defense, when executed correctly, is a thing of beauty.

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