COLUMN: ‘Basketball Gods were looking down upon us’: Phinisee’s performance shuts out Purdue
Jan 21, 2022 12:24 amIndiana upset No. 4 Purdue 68-65 for its first win since 2016.
Indiana upset No. 4 Purdue 68-65 for its first win since 2016.
Rob Phinisee scored 20 points in his final home game against Purdue.
Indiana has lost nine straight games against Purdue.
Jackson-Davis sat the last 7:36 of the game after injuring his back.
Through 17 games this season, Indiana surpassed last season’s win total of 12.
Indiana struggled to hold down the Iowa Hawkeyes to further Indiana’s rankings in college basketball.
The Hoosiers are 0-4 in away matchups this season.
The Hoosiers committed 14 turnovers and gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the second half.
The Hoosiers have won their last two Big Ten matchups.
Rob Phinisee and Xavier Johnson combined for 27 points and nine assists.
Five Hoosiers scored in double figures on Sunday.
Indiana is 11-3 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play following the victory.
Indiana defeated Ohio State following the Hoosiers’ tough loss against Penn State.
Trey Galloway missed Indiana’s last 10 games with a broken wrist.
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 20 points and Race Thompson had a near double-double.
Indiana lost its third road game of the season.
The Hoosiers are 0-3 on the road this season.
Indiana’s next game is on the road against Penn State on Jan. 2.
The Hoosiers used a 13-0 run to jump out to a 24-point halftime lead.
Indiana remains undefeated at home, beating Northern Kentucky 79-61.