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Big Ten Basketball: Power ranking the conference (Nov. 26-Dec. 3)

By Blaine Lewallen

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 26: Nike co-founder Phil Knight presents head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan State Spartans the trophy for the 'Victory Bracket' Championship after the game during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 26, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Michigan State won the game 63-45. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 26: Nike co-founder Phil Knight presents head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan State Spartans the trophy for the 'Victory Bracket' Championship after the game during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 26, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Michigan State won the game 63-45. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – NOVEMBER 29: Indiana Hoosiers players react from the bench in the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils at Assembly Hall on November 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. Duke won 91-81. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – NOVEMBER 29: Indiana Hoosiers players react from the bench in the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils at Assembly Hall on November 29, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. Duke won 91-81. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

The Indiana Hoosiers are really trying to find their identity after hiring former Dayton head coach Archie Miller while also losing the majority of their main contributors from last year to the NBA or graduation. The Hoosiers have really struggled so far this season, but also have some encouraging signs as well.

One of the main signs of encouragement came when the Hoosiers played at home against Duke on Nov. 29 this past week in the Big Ten/ACC challenge. The Hoosiers lost this game 91-81, but it was really much closer than the final score indicates.  Indiana really stayed neck-and-neck with the Blue Devils until the last couple of minutes, where the top-ranked Blue Devils were able to ultimately pull away.

The Hoosiers then had a less than impressive performance in Ann Arbor on Saturday, falling to Michigan 69-55 to begin conference play.

Still, Archie Miller’s squad seems to be moving in the right direction from the beginning of the season, where the Hoosiers dropped a 90-69 decision against rival Indiana State. This was evident in their solid win over Iowa on Dec. 4.

Indiana is led on the season by junior Juwan Morgan’s 13.6 points per game and 5.9 rebounds per game.  Robert Johnson also contributes 13.1 points per game, while De’Ron Davis adds 11.0 points per game.

Schedule for this week:

  • Indiana at Louisville (4-2) on Dec. 9
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