The Hoosiers' fifth consecutive defeat at the hands of the Wildcats came Wednesday, when Northwestern poured in nine 3-pointers in the second half and shot 63% after halftime to erase an IU lead and win 79-70 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

The Northwestern Wildcats were fueled by 54 points in the second half to knock off the Indiana Hoosier men's basketball team Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois 79-70.

Woodson cited Indiana’s inability to guard Northwestern’s floppy action — an offensive set where shooters start in the paint, run around a screen and take catch-and-shoot 3-pointers from the wing — as a particularly frustrating aspect of the Hoosiers’ defensive performance.

Indiana is on the road for a second straight game as it travels to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

A more complete performance may have put Northwestern away in the first half, given the Wildcats’ more than nine-minute scoring drought. Instead, Indiana shot 35.7% from the field, turned the ball over eight times and only averaged .969 points per possession.

After a 'beautiful' first half, the Indiana men's basketball team collapses in second half. Coach Mike Woodson looking for answers.

Ty Berry made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 21 points and Northwestern beat Indiana 79-70 on Wednesday night. Northwestern pulled away with a 21-4 run for a 70-56 lead with 3:12 to play.

Indiana hopes to be clicking again after absorbing consecutive 25-point losses. The Hoosiers enter Wednesday's game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill ... back blowout losses to Iowa and then-No. 19 Illinois, sophomore transfer Kanaan Carlyle ...

Indiana basketball will face Northwestern on Big Ten Network with Brandon Gaudin and Robbie Hummel calling the game.

Ty Berry made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points as Northwestern men’s basketball beat Indiana 79-70 in Evanston on Wednesday.

Back on another losing skid, the Rutgers men's basketball team will look to get back on track Wednesday night with a road game against Northwestern. This matchup may prove crucial come Big Ten Tournament time,

Evanston will see elections for mayor and City Council and school board races. Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will address budget cuts. City Hall may move and a transit crisis looms.