“Really it was just about taking away the paint and getting the gaps, which is not necessarily what do,” Hurley said. UConn: The Huskies fared well defensively in their first notable nonconference game of a schedule that includes a visit to No. “I was really impressed with how we separated today,” Hurley said. The Huskies finished it off as Spencer hit a 3 and a floater for a 64-48 lead with about six minutes left. Reneau fouled out with 7:04 remaining and the Hoosiers down 58-48.
With Reneau on the bench because of his fourth foul, the Huskies opened a 58-44 lead on two free throws by Spencer with 10:02 left. Newton was fouled by Reneau on a layup that made it 52-43 with 12:29 to go. Reneau hit two free throws and converted a 3-point play in the final two minutes to get Indiana within 37-30 by halftime. The Huskies took their first double-digit lead at 26-15 on Newton’s 3-pointer with 6:10 remaining in the first half and held a 35-21 lead on Karaban’s layup with 2:25 to go. “It was glaring tonight that we got out toughed,” Indiana coach Mike Woodson said. Leading scorer Kel’el Ware was held to 11 points on 2-of-10 shooting as Indiana shot 37.8% and also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.
