Holmes, IU forwards outshine Wisconsin frontcourt in 77-49 win
Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
Sophomore forward Mackenzie Holmes finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
IU led by 15 points in the first half.
A slow start to play did not interrupt IU’s shooting and aggressiveness on the ball.
Rutgers defeated IU in last season’s Big Ten tournament, ending the Hoosiers’ season.
The men won the championships last season, and the women finished in fourth place.
The Hoosiers only recorded five blocks in three sets compared to the Boilermakers’ 11.
The game was scoreless until sophomore defender Daniel Munie broke the tie.
The Hoosiers are now 2-0 this season.
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The Hoosiers lost 74-70 to the Scarlet Knights in January.
DJ Washington was IU’s lone winner Monday against Purdue.
The Hoosiers faced windy conditions in their first competition of the regular season.
IU’s last win against Purdue came in 2012.
The Hoosiers went 4-1 during the regular season.
The Hoosiers won their opener 3-0 against Wisconsin.
The Hoosiers will compete in the Big Ten Championships next week.
IU won against Salem University and St. Francis University, but fell short against Michigan.
The Hoosiers kick off Big Ten play, going 1-1 on the weekend.
The Hoosiers are coming off their second win of the season against Maryland.
IU was swept on Saturday, the first time Penn State swept an opponent this season.