Indiana’s guards scored just eight points, six of them from Anthony Leal in the game's closing seconds. That group committed nine turnovers.

After winning the opening tip, No. 14 Indiana men’s basketball began to set up in its half-court offense. However, an errant pass from sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo was tipped by the University of Louisville senior guard Chucky Hepburn, who raced down to the other end of the court for a layup.