Hoosiers lose regular season finale

MADISON, Wisc. – Like so many games this season, the Hoosiers battled and Tom Crean coached till the game clock expired.

But also like so many games this season, it wasn’t enough.

There would no fairytale ending to the Hoosiers’ regular season and Crean’s coaching return to the state of Wisconsin.

IU (6-24, 1-17) lost 85-61 to the Badgers Sunday, marking the team’s 20th loss in 21 games and its ninth straight headed into the Big Ten Tournament.

Freshman guard Verdell Jones led the Hoosiers with a career-high 23 points in the losing effort.

IU played without leading scorer Devan Dumes, who reaggravated and old knee injury Tuesday in a loss to No. 8 Michigan.

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