Crean blasts Indiana for 'lack of maturity' after loss to Michigan
Tom Crean has reached his boiling point.
The Indiana bench boss put his team on nuclear-level blast following a disappointing 75-63 defeat Sunday at the hands of Michigan, attacking the team's lack of composure under pressure.
"I've never coached a team with this lack of maturity when they face adversity," Crean said following the loss, according to Adam Derengowski of WSBT.
One player Crean identified as pulling his own weight is sophomore forward Thomas Bryant, who Crean believes is doing his best to produce in a bad situation.
"Thomas is trying to lead a team and isn't getting much help," Crean said before suggesting some of the blame lay with the team's younger players. "Thomas is trying to make up for a group of juniors who have no ability to see past themselves and what it takes to be successful as a team."
Despite sounding off on his players, Crean didn't claim he's free of any responsibility for the Hoosiers' recent slide.
"I'm not shirking responsibility one iota," Crean said, according to Jeff Rabjohns of Scout.com. "If I've learned one thing in nine years, it all falls on me."
The loss signifies the first time Indiana has been swept by Michigan since 1994-95.
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