Indiana tries to pick up the pieces from last week's unfortunate loss to Illinois, as the Hoosiers host Michigan State in an Old Brass Spittoon matchup. We discuss IU's overall statistical profile, compare the Hoosiers and Spartans, and look at what Michigan State has been up to this year.

We then talk a bit about IU men's basketball and the odd (and discouraging) start they've had to the season. We talk about some of the positive aspects, including Kel'el Ware's emergence as a dominant post presence and Trey Galloway's evolution. We also delve into Indiana's problematic perimeter defending and their overall defensive philosophy, and talk about whether the early issues might snowball into larger problems for the rest of the season.