Indiana Defeats Rutgers 84-74 in Big Ten Showdown

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana secured an 84-74 victory over Rutgers in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Thursday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers improved to 11-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while Rutgers fell to 8-6 and 1-2 in the Big Ten.

Indiana’s balanced scoring attack was led by a standout performance from [Player Name], who scored 19 points, while [Player Name] added 17 points and 12 rebounds. Three Hoosiers contributed 16, 11, and 9 points respectively, with each hitting three of Indiana’s 12 three-pointers. The team has now won seven of its last eight games.

Rutgers freshman [Player Name] delivered a career-high 39 points on 16-of-29 shooting, including four three-pointers, and added eight rebounds and four blocks. Despite his efforts, the Scarlet Knights struggled to contain Indiana’s second-half surge. Rutgers was also without freshman [Player Name], who missed the game due to illness after recording a triple-double in their previous win.

Indiana closed the first half with a 17-5 run to take a 41-34 lead. Despite shooting 50% from the field in the first half, Rutgers was outscored from beyond the arc, where Indiana went 7-of-15. The Hoosiers extended their lead in the second half with a 15-4 run, pushing the margin to 56-38. Rutgers rallied with a 14-2 run to cut the deficit to 58-52, but Indiana responded with a key three-pointer and maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the game.

Indiana will next face Penn State on Sunday, while Rutgers begins a three-game homestand against Wisconsin, followed by matchups against ranked opponents Purdue and UCLA.