Duke Squeezes IU Early

So here we are at halftime of the Indiana-Duke game, and if you don't think the Hoosiers are missing Lance Stemler, then you don't know the Hoosiers.

Stemler is the sharp-shooting junior college transfer who has made an instant impact this season. How much of an impact? The guy is shooting 50 percent from three-point range and plays with a fearlessness coach Kelvin Sampson loves. That isn't helping tonight. Stemler is out with a concussion. IU could use his spark against a typically ferocious Duke defense.

Still, point guard Earl Calloway's running basket just before the halftime buzzer meant IU trailed 33-21 and got a little momentum entering the second half.

Will it be enough?

Only if the Hoosiers can solve the Blue Devils' pressure.