It wasn't easy, but Indiana gutted out a 78-77 overtime victory Saturday against Wisconsin. Indiana let an eight-point lead with six minutes to play slip away, and Wisconsin looked ready to pick up a road victory as it led by four points with 58 seconds remaining.
Indiana women’s basketball beat Purdue 74-59 on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers won, along with highlights, final stats, and a few quotes.
You take wins over Wisconsin any way you can get them. Indiana got off to a fast start, building a 7-0 lead, and then a 26-12 margin with 8:26 left in the first half. Wisconsin got back to within four before halftime, but IU rebuilt the lead to 52-39 with 13:01.
During the huddle that preceded a fate-deciding 15 seconds, memories of past heroics played on the video board hanging above Indiana basketball's Branch McCracken Court.
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Indiana men's basketball senior forward Sam Alexis and senior guard Conor Enright met with the media after the Hoosiers' 78-77 overtime win vs. Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington.
Watch as Indiana head coach Darian DeVries met with the media following Indiana’s 78-77 overtime win over Wisconsin Saturday afternoon. Joining DeVries for the postgame availability were IU players Sam Alexis and Conor Enright.
Indiana men's basketball coach Darian DeVries met with the media after the Hoosiers' 78-77 win over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington.
While Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries clapped his hands, the rest of the bench behind him walked toward midcourt to greet the five Hoosiers who'd just secured the game's biggest defensive stop.
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana defeated Wisconsin Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall by a final score of 78-77 in overtime. The three keys to the game and final stats are below. Highlights will be added shortly.
Tip Time: Noon Eastern, Saturday Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (17,222), Bloomington, Ind. Television: FOX (Kevin Kugler, LaPhonso Ellis) Radio:
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