Indiana put forth one of the most disappointing performances of the Mike Woodson era in an 89-61 loss to Louisville in the Battle 4 Atlantis opener.

The Hoosiers looked unprepared and uninspired from the opening tip, falling behind early and showing little fight as Louisville steadily built their lead throughout the game. The loss severely damages Indiana's non-conference resume and raises serious concerns about the team's ability to compete in showcase events, continuing a troubling pattern from recent seasons.

Key discussion topics:

• Guard play was abysmal, with IU's backcourt getting thoroughly outplayed by Louisville's Chucky Hepburn
• Indiana committed 23 turnovers compared to just 21 made field goals
• Louisville dominated points in the paint (48-20) despite IU's size advantage
• Lack of offensive creativity and adjustments when Louisville took away IU's primary options
• Questions about team's mental toughness and ability to handle adversity
• Luke Goode provided one of few bright spots with his vocal leadership late in the game

Plus, as always, the Banner Moment, Meaningful Moments You Might Have Missed, Inside the Numbers, and our Game Balls, Hustle Award, and Lingering Questions. That's all in this edition of The Assembly Call.

On the mics: Jerod Morris, Coach Brian Tonsoni, Ryan Phillips

Programming note: There will be no live postgame show after tomorrow's game. We will most likely discuss the Thursday and Friday games in a single show either on Friday or this weekend.

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