Indiana’s NCAA Tournament hopes took a major hit Thursday. In a must-win game, the Hoosiers fell to Ohio State, 79-75, in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Chicago’s United Center. Both teams entered the matchup on the bubble and the Buckeyes (19-13) increased their chances of reaching the field of 68 with the victory. Meanwhile, Indiana (17-15) is now unlikely to hear its name called on Selection Sunday. Here are three takeaways from the Hoosiers’ loss: Indiana: Jekyll and Hyde Indiana’s play this season has made little sense and that did not change against Ohio State. The Hoosiers fell behind by as many as 22 midway through the second half yet launched a furious rally to cut their deficit to just two with less than five seconds to play. But the comeback came up short as Ohio State answered with a pair of free throws to secure the victory. The Hoosiers have…
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