Worst regular season loss since the 2009 team lost to both Northwestern and PSU. That team still won the conference by 4 games and reached the Final 4. Don't see that here, but worth not freaking out over.
On one hand, Indiana outrebounded MSU, and shot 50% from 3, against the top rebounding and top 3 point shooting team in the conference. So it's not like they found something to exploit, they just played really well. And they got two guys back, one from injury, one from suspension, who combined for 59 minutes, 23 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. That is a better Indiana team.
On the other hand, all the fears about the Langford loss are coming to a head. Teams that stay perimeter orientated exploit the fact that McQuaid might be Big Ten DPOTY, but beyond him, our guards and wings aren't good defensively without Langford. Also forces McQuaid to give too much on that end of the court, and can't ever play on the ball offensively, which means Loyer has to play. I'm not willing to write him off completely for his size yet, but he needs to learn how to play around it, and get an Offseason or two in the weight room. He got absolutely abused tonight. He has no business being on the court now.
