IU clipped at Northwestern, 78-61

The IU men's basketball team ran into a red-hot Northwestern team Sunday, as the Wildcats shot a scorching 52 percent from the field, including a 40-percent clip from the 3-point line.

The Hoosiers, meanwhile, struggled from both areas, shooting 35 percent and 11 percent, respectively. Sophomore guard Verdell Jones (28) and freshman forward Christian Watford (16) were the only Hoosiers to finish anywhere near double digits in scoring. Junior guard Jeremiah Rivers was the third-highest scorer with 5 points.

The Wildcats attacked from every angle effectively, as all their startres finished with at least 10 points, led by sharp-shooting forward John Shurna's 16 points. Shurna finished 5-8 from the 3-point line and had 6 assists.

IU has a short rest before returnign home to face Ohio State on Wednesday. The Buckeyes easily disposed of the Hoosiers in Columbus, Ohio, earlier in the year, 79-54.