Ohio State was down 18 points at the half, but Indiana overcame them to defeat them 76-73 on Tuesday night at Value City Arena.

Here are five things to remember from the victory over the Buckeyes.

Defense leads the resurgence

From an Indiana defensive perspective versus Ohio State, it was a tale of two halves.

Ohio State shot 14 of 28 from the field and made 13 trips to the free throw line in the opening 20 minutes of play, giving up 41 points to the Buckeyes against the Hoosiers. Ohio State averaged 1.1 points per possession in the first half, which gave them a comfortable 13-point advantage at the break.

Particularly difficult for the Indiana guards to contain was Roddy Gayle Jr. The sophomore from Ohio State scored 15 points in the first half while going 5-for-5 from the field.

However, the story changed in the second part. The intensity in Indiana increased dramatically.

And Ohio State’s confidence was dented when the Hoosiers started to put in stops. The Buckeyes shot just 8 of 25 points in the last 20 minutes of play after shooting 50 percent in the first half. The Buckeyes managed just.969 points per possession and only scored 31 points in the second half.

Trey Galloway stated, “There was a sense of urgency and unity out there.” Five men are working together. And in the end, I believe that was the primary goal we truly concentrated on: cooperating and obtaining stops.

In the second half, Trey Galloway was in complete control.

In the first half, Gayle Jr. was the most effective guard on the court.

However, in the second half, Trey Galloway gave his best road performance while wearing an IU uniform.

Indiana’s second road victory came thanks to 19 of the 25 points the 6-foot-5 guard from Culver Academies scored after halftime.

The contributions to Galloway came from all over the floor. In the second half, he was 2-for-2 from the free throw line, 3-for-3 on threes, and 4-for-7 on twos. In addition, he had a steal, four assists, and four rebounds. He played for the entire 20 minutes.

In addition, he was a crucial facilitator on Anthony Leal’s game-winning 3-pointer. The Hoosiers took a decisive lead as Galloway drove right, drew the defenders, and hit Leal in the right corner following a timeout.

Galloway stated, I feel like Coach Woodson really trusts me with the ball in my hands. And I have faith in me. Since I can write plays for other people as well, I believe it’s vital to just find ways to get involved. For me, the most important thing is just being able to get the ball, make the proper play, and make the right read.