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'Take away the pick-and-pops': Inside Northwestern's defensive game plan which smothered Indiana twice down the stretch

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NCAA Basketball: Big Ten Conference Tournament Second Round-Northwestern vs Indiana
Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Angelo Ciaravino (44) defends against Indiana Hoosiers forward Tucker Devries (12) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Northwestern was able to shut down Indiana's offense twice in two weeks and sent the Hoosiers packing on Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament.

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