Again, anyone?

You'd think this couldn't happen again.

You'd think Indiana would have learned its lesson after last year, when it got all patronizing with its younger sibling up there in Fort Wayne, patted it fondly on the head ("Well, aren't you just the cutest thing, trying to play basketball with us") and got its hand taken off at the wrist.

You'd think the Hoosiers would have learned the other essential lesson here, which is that if you're playing IPFW you have to guard the 3-point line, because if you don't the Mastodons will make you pay. And you'd think they'd have learned that other essential lesson, which is that they should have recruited the Scott brothers harder, because they've brought the candy-stripe pants boys a truckload of hurt every time they've squared off.

Stat of the Hoosiers season so far, after IPFW 92, Indiana 72: Between the two of them, Brenton Scott (24) and Bryson Scott (26) have dropped 50 on IU.

Corollary stat of the Hoosiers season: And as a result, between the two of them, Brenton's team (Indiana State) and Bryson's (IPFW) have beaten Indiana in Assembly Hall by a combined 41 points.

The Sycamores tagged the Hoosiers by 21 back in November, hitting virtually everything they tossed up. Last night, the Mastodons beat the Hoosiers for the second year in a row -- this time resoundingly, with Kason Harrell adding a career-high 28 to Scott's 26 and the Dons absolutely killing it from the arc, dropping 17 3s on the night.

Everybody said you have to guard the 3-point line against the Dons, because they're among the country's best from there. Clearly "everybody" did not include the Hoosiers, who apparently figured there was no way little brother could possibly beat them again, especially in the Hall.

You'd think they'd have learned not to condescend like that, after last year.

You'd think they'd have respected the Dons a bit more, especially their coach, Jon Coffman, who's pretty damn good at what he does in case you haven't been paying attention.

You'd think.

They didn't.